Shanyingquan (scientific name: Cereus sp.f.monst) is shaped like a mountain, not a mountain, or a stone, but a living, lush, layered, green succulent plant all year round. Because of its towering and abrupt appearance, it looks like a stone. Mountains, hence the name Immortal Mountain.
Shanyingquan bonsai is upright and tall, evergreen all year round, full of vitality, giving people a sense of continuous improvement and a sense of interest. However, in order to prevent the Shanyingquan from growing too long, damaging the shape, and reducing the ornamental value of the bonsai, two points should be paid attention to during the maintenance process: First, it is advisable to use a mixture of sandy soil and half culture soil for planting Shanyingquan. Avoid using fertilized soil, which is too large. It can easily cause plants to grow excessively. The second is to control water. The water-dense Shanyingquan is leggy, and the new branches are thin and long, with few wrinkles and unsightly appearance. It is better for the basin soil to be on the dry side.
Shanyingquan is a sunflower-shaped petrified variety of cactus. Due to the shortened and irregular ribs of the plant, it grows into a jagged rock shape, resembling strange rocks and peaks. It can be cut and decorated in Youlite flower pots for landscape viewing. Mountain shadow palm can also be used as rootstock and grafted with cactus spheres of various colors to form colorful potted plants, which is unique. Bonsai or potted plants made and processed from Shanyingquan are also very suitable to be placed in halls, study rooms or windowsills.