Cultivation requirements of Cotinus coggygria bonsai: On sunny and semi-shady slopes of Shan Ye in northern China, patches of Cotinus coggygria often grow densely. Using them as bonsai, you can dig old piles in Shan Ye from February to March before cotinus coggygria sprouts in spring. Stubs dug back from the wild should be trimmed and preliminarily shaped. Cut the long taproot short and leave as many lateral roots as possible to absorb water and nutrition. Cut off the thick branches and shrink the long branches on the trunk. Then plant it on the ground or in the air, and water it once after planting. In the future, it is advisable to keep the basin soil moist frequently and spray clean water on the branches frequently to facilitate survival. Creating a weak light and humid environment is conducive to the germination and growth of new buds. After the leaves and buds of plants are elongated, gradually increasing the light and watering, combined with watering, can topdressing a proper amount of dilute liquid fertilizer to promote the vigorous growth of trees. Usually, after a year of running-in, stumps can be shaped in flowerpots.

Cotinus coggygria should not use big fertilizer. Excessive fertilization will make the branches steeper and the leaves bigger, which will affect the appearance. In addition to applying some base fertilizer when planting, apply decomposed organic liquid fertilizer once in late spring and early autumn.