The Bonsai King

Have you heard of a bonsai plant that is worth 6 million dollars? Crazy, isn't it?

Well, here is a picture of the king of all bonsai plants.

Bonsai with a price tag of 6 million dollars

This bonsai plant is over 280 years old and is housed in its own glass mansion that has temperature control and other facilities. The owner paid 1.6 million dollars for it and there are people willing to offer 6 million dollars just to keep it. It was said that the tree was already in existence during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty. It has not only survived all these turbulent years but flourished as well. Just look at the roots and those branches and you will agree.

Visitors admiring the king of bonsai

The plant actually belonged to a rich family during the Qing dynasty and was a star attraction in the family garden. As the fortune of that family declined, it was sold to someone. The present owner is a vivid bonsai lover, he starts his own bonsai cultivation from a young age. He has collected quite a number of bonsai plants and house them in his garden. But he regrets for not being able to own this king of bonsai. Hence, he went hunting for this bonsai king all over China but his efforts failed. Then this bonsai king suddenly appeared in a competition and won the first price. He contacted the previous owner and eventually paid 1.6 million dollars for it. With the bonsai king in his possession, he wanted to restore the glorious garden of the rich family and placed the bonsai king as the center of attraction in the garden. He succeeded in his effort and now the garden is open to the public to view his collection of bonsai plants, the bonsai king in particular.

The proud owner and his bonsai king

Look at those trunks and branches