Coral bonsai

Coral bonsai

　　　Coral bonsai are exotic wonders of the sea, originating from tropical oceans and known as "sea stone flowers." In reality, they are neither plants nor minerals but fossils formed from the accumulated remains of countless coral polyps (a type of coelenterate that lives in tropical seas). Naturally grown in the sea, they come in bizarre and wonderfully exquisite shapes. The white ones rival snow in purity, the red ones are as vivid as blood, the green ones resemble jade, and the yellow ones are like gold. These "underwater floral marvels," after being crafted by artisans and paired with shells, sea willows, and exquisitely designed bases, become elegant yet widely appealing coral bonsai in a wide variety of styles.