Surprisingly, a wild plant growing by the stream that no one took has now been "upgraded" into a bonsai, making people rake in the cash.

Many years ago, wild plants growing along streams or in wild forests were often ignored.

They are just plants with strong vitality, easy to grow, easy to spread but have no economic value. However, thanks to the talented hands and creativity of many bonsai artists, these seemingly useless plants have been "upgraded" into valuable works of art.

Bonsai is not just a small ornamental tree, but a process that requires patience, high technique and a delicate artistic eye. The artisans have to spend years caring for, shaping, and bending each branch and root to create bonsai trees that meet aesthetic standards and value.

Each bonsai work is a perfect combination of nature and human hands, expressing the sophistication and depth in the art of living in harmony with nature.

It is the meticulousness in each stage of care and shaping that increases the value of these bonsai trees, especially those with unique, natural and old shapes.

Plants that used to grow wild and go unnoticed, through the hands of artisans, have now become bonsai products worth tens of millions of dong, some even being sold for hundreds of millions of dong at bonsai fairs.

In recent years, city dwellers tend to grow wild plants with strange shapes instead of traditional plants. One of them is bonsai gardenia. Photo: TL

Gardenia is a wild plant found on the banks of streams and rivers, and is white or pale yellow in color. It blooms in spring and summer, usually from March to May. Photo: TL

Gardenia has fragrant flowers and beautiful fruits. When put in pots to become bonsai, it is popular in the market with prices ranging from several hundred thousand to several million VND/pot. Photo: TL

Thanks to that, this wild plant brings a stable source of income for many people. Photo: TL

Not only gardenia but also the common kê flower, which used to be a wild plant growing along the roadside and around the lawn, has now been potted to become a unique bonsai. Photo: Dan Viet

A valuable bonsai tree must have many large flowers, a graceful, neat shape and an old root. Photo: Dan Viet

The average price of each bonsai tree is about 500,000 VND, large trees with beautiful shapes cost up to several million VND. Photo: TL

Bonsai Mimosa flowers are also sold by players from several hundred thousand to millions of dong per tree. Photo: Vietnamnet

Notably, trees with unique and rare shapes and forms, producing healthy, even and beautiful flowers, cost up to 20-30 million VND/tree. Photo: Nguoi lao dong

Realizing that this wild plant is popular, many people have turned their passion into a profession of growing and shaping Mimosa bonsai to earn extra income. Photo: TL

In recent years, bonsai hobby has become increasingly popular not only in Vietnam but also in many countries around the world .

Bonsai enthusiasts are often drawn to the natural beauty, tranquility and profound meaning of each work. Bonsai is not only a hobby but also a way for people to connect with nature, express patience and a spirit of love for life, and relax in every moment of life.

The growing demand for beautiful, unique bonsai has made the art of bonsai from wild plants more popular than ever.

Previously neglected plants have now become valuable resources, bringing huge profits to the people. Bonsai from wild plants not only helps farmers escape poverty but also contributes to preserving and promoting the cultural value of traditional bonsai art.

Source: https://danviet.vn/bat-ngo-mot-loai-cay-moc-dai-bo-suoi-cho-khong-ai-lay-nay-len-doi-thanh-bonsai-khien-dan-hot-bac-20241001013749976.htm