Rock-Planting Bonsai: Applying Moss and Accent Plants

Rock-Planting Bonsai: Applying Moss and Accent Plants

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This lesson shows how to finish a rock-planting composition with moss and accent plants. You’ll learn how to choose and apply moss—essential for protecting ketotsuchi—and how to secure it neatly with U-shaped copper wire. The video also demonstrates creating a natural landscape with Kogane-shida (golden fern) and Itadori (Japanese knotweed), covering balance, size adjustment, and harmony with the stone to achieve a lifelike scene.

Work Type:
Rock planting
Difficulty:
★★★★
Tree species:
Chinese Juniper, Golden Fern, Japanese Knotweed
Season:
Autumn
Instructor:
Koji Hiramatsu

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