Hypertufa Bonsai Pots

Hypertufa projects are limited only by your imagination.

Hypertufa bonsai pots. Many have asked me on how i made my hypertufa pots. Expand on this basic technique to make interesting hypertufa structures. Add water to tub a bit at a time until the mixture has the consistency of moist cottage cheese. I am hoping to strengthen them to support a good branch with tiny leaves.

So in this video i would love to share on how to make one. Hypertufa pots were developed specifically for alpine plants but they make excellent containers for annuals as well. Made from cement and other ingredients the finished product is naturally porous allowing some slow drainage and lends itself to all sorts of artistic ideas. Hypertufa pots how to 1.

This hypertufa planter will make a great bonsai dish temporarily while i allow it to grow quickly meanwhile snipping all the leaf buds off the main stems growing out to the sides. Use a drill and a 3 8 in. After mixing the ingredients together they are molded into shape and allowed to dry. Spray inside of mold with cooking oil.

Portland cement and either sand vermiculite or perlite. Bit to create a drainage hole in the bottom of the pot. Change your molds to make larger or smaller pots. To get started it s very easy to use molds.

Wearing rubber gloves and a dust mask to avoid breathing cement dust mix 3 parts perlite 3 parts peat moss and 2. It is made from a mixture of peat moss.