Culture method of bonsai of sweet potato and banyan tree

Growth environment: sweet potato banyan tree is tolerant to drought and semi-shade, and likes warm, humid and sunny environment. Watering: the soil needs to maintain a certain humidity, watering needs to be thoroughly watered, and can not be wet and dry. Wait for the soil surface to dry before the next watering. Fertilization: about 10 grains of compound fertilizer are applied every month and buried in the soil along the edge of the flowerpot. Pruning: appropriate sprouting at that time, trimming and modeling can be carried out after the second year, usually once a year, about 4 years, a basin of high-quality bonsai will appear.

First, the method of bonsai culture of sweet potato and banyan trees

1. Growth environment

Melting tree is a kind of subtropical plant, which is suitable for growing in a well-ventilated, warm, humid and sunny environment. It is drought-resistant and semi-shade-tolerant. It can be maintained in a place with certain humidity, ventilation, light and sufficient light.

2. Timely watering

(1) the potted banyan tree can be watered according to the needs of the plant, the soil is dry and wet, and the soil can maintain a certain degree of humidity. if the plant does not replenish water for a long time, it will cause the plant to wither and die.

(2) generally, it must be watered thoroughly until water seeps out from the bottom of the basin, and it should not be watered until the top is wet and dry. After watering, it can wait until the surface soil is dry, and then the second watering can be carried out. In the high temperature weather in summer, water can be sprayed regularly around the plant or on the leaf surface, thus helping to improve air humidity and play a cooling role. A small amount of water can be watered in winter and spring, and the watering times can be increased appropriately in summer and autumn.

3. Rational fertilization

Banyan trees do not have high requirements for fertilizer, generally apply about 10 grains of compound fertilizer every month, you can bury the fertilizer into the soil along the edge of the flowerpot, and then immediately water it, the fertilizer composition is mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

4. Proper pruning

Banyan trees generally cultivate their roots in the first year, wipe off the wrong buds appropriately, wait until the branches are sturdy in the second year, and then they can be pruned after Lignification. Generally, they can be trimmed once a year, and if the growth is more exuberant, they can be properly trimmed twice, about 4 years, and a pot of high-quality bonsai can be trimmed.

Notes on bonsai of sweet potato and banyan trees

1. Improper watering

When watering, banyan trees must be watered according to the principle of watering thoroughly, not dry and not watered. Note that it is not waiting for the basin soil to dry, but the surface basin soil can be watered when it is dry.

2. Improper fertilization

When applying fertilizer, the banyan tree should try its best to apply thin fertilizer frequently, and it is not suitable to apply high concentration chemical fertilizer or non-mature organic fertilizer, which can easily lead to fertilizer damage and affect plant growth.

3. Lack of light

The banyan tree needs sufficient light in the process of growth, such as proper shading when the summer temperature is above 32 ℃, so as to promote the leaf color to be dark green.

4. Insect pests

The main pests of banyan trees are scale insects, red spiders, thrips, etc., and thrips generally occur. Just remove the rolled leaves in time, control red spiders, rinse the whole plant with large water, and then spray mites, mites and other chemicals to control scale insects. 0.2% solution of wind oil essence, washing powder, or pesticides such as methophos can be sprayed.