How to cultivate Tamarix bonsai culture methods and matters needing attention

Tamarix is a kind of shrub flower, its flowering is similar to that of polygonum, its ornamental value is very high, and its flowering period is also very long. In addition, the economic value of Tamarix is also very high, can be made into many items, can be used as excellent animal feed, but also can be used as honey plants and so on. Tamarix is also very suitable for bonsai, so let's learn how to cultivate it.

How to raise Tamarix bonsai

1. Potted soil. Tamarix is tolerant to salt and alkali and likes to be moist, so the basin soil should be neutral or saline-alkali, breathable and soft sandy soil, turning the basin, pruning roots and replacing new soil once a year. The new soil is mainly rotten leaf soil and honeycomb cinder, and some fertilizer and lime cinder can be added appropriately.

2. Fertilization. Tamarix has a well-developed root system and likes nitrogen fertilizer, so it is usually necessary to apply light alum fertilizer and water every half a month. When the growth is exuberant, it should be applied more frequently, and when the growth is not good, it should be applied slowly and less. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be applied before defoliation at the end of autumn to promote branch aging and store nutrients and prevent branch shrinkage in winter.

3. Watering. Although Tamarix is drought-resistant, it likes to be moist. The basin soil should be wet rather than dry, and the basin soil should be kept moist frequently.

4. Light. Tamarix is a strong positive tree species, not shade-tolerant. It should be placed in a well-ventilated and sunny place, but it can be shaded slightly when the sun is too strong in summer.

5. Pruning. Although Tamarix is resistant to pruning, improper pruning is easy to cause shrinking and dead branches, and pruning should be carried out in spring and summer. Autumn pruning, aging of new shoots and insufficient nutrition storage will cause branches to shrink to death after overwintering. Do not prune in winter, prune after sprouting in spring, cut off dead branches, excess branches and thin branches to maintain the tree momentum. In addition, after each flower fade, the residual flowers should be cut off in time.

Cultivation methods and matters needing attention of Tamarix bonsai

I. Culture methods

1. Site: when it is hot in summer, it should be put on the shade net in the semi-shaded place or maintenance place. In the northern region, the potted Tamarix should be moved into the low temperature room at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, or the pot should be buried in the leeward and sunny place, and the tree cadres should cultivate the soil, which can also survive the winter outdoors. In winter in the south, you can spend the winter outdoors if you put the leeward to the sun.

2. Watering: Tamarix is resistant to drought, but prefers moist soil. Usually to keep the basin soil wet, but the basin can not accumulate water. In addition to watering the basin in hot summer, water should also be sprinkled to the ground. Water less in winter and keep the basin soil moist. During the growing season, dry basin soil often causes yellow leaves, withered branches and serious death of the whole Tamarix.

3. Fertilization: Tamarix, which has been on the ornamental basin, is applied with mature organic liquid fertilizer once a month. Excessive fertility can cause branches to grow excessively and destroy the shape of trees. Do not apply fertilizer during the rainy season and winter.

4. Plastic surgery: Tamarix has strong germination and fast growth. In the peak growth period of spring and summer, it is pruned once a week in order to maintain the tree shape. For the new buds sprouting on the trunk, those who are not in need of modeling should be removed in time so as not to consume nutrition. In order to improve the ornamental ability of Tamarix, we can take advantage of its strong germinating ability, remove all the leaves in the vigorous growth period, then put them in the place of sufficient sunshine, strengthen the management of fertilizer and water, spray water on the branches once in the morning and evening, sprout new buds in 5 to 6 days, and the leaves are plump and green in 20 days.

II. Points for attention

1. Turning the basin: Tamarix grows faster, the general bonsai turns the basin once a year in 1 to 2 years, and the old pile turns the basin once in 2 to 3 years. The turning time is from February to March before the germination of Tamarix in spring every year. When turning the basin, cut off the withered root, properly remove part of the root, remove too much fibrous root at a time, can cause branch death. Tamarix should be replaced with a larger basin during the vigorous growth period, and the old pile can still use the original basin. The basin is supplemented with new fertile soil.

2. Pest control: Tamarix has few diseases and insect pests, and aphids occasionally occur. It can be sprayed with 1500 times of omethoate EC. If the pest is serious, use omethoate once more in 7 to 10 days.

Making of weeping willow type Tamarix bonsai

1. Branch culture

In order to produce weeping willow type Tamarix bonsai, the first thing is to cultivate tree trunks. Choose a Tamarix, cut off its original shape, and then leave a strong bud on the trunk. Wait until the growth to semi-Lignification, with wire to make, be careful not to pick the heart. It can be removed in about 20 days, and all the rest of the branches and buds should be removed. In this way, after autumn, it can basically be formed, and it can be cut short in winter.

2. Pendulous branch culture

In spring, the drooping branches of Tamarix were cultured. You can keep 4-5 strong buds on the trunk according to the shape you want, and remove all the other buds. When the branches grow to semi-Lignification, they are modeled with wire and are removed for 20 days and then grow until July. At this time, we can retain some strong branches and let them grow, and we have to wait until semi-Lignification to shape them, so that we can cultivate the receptacles of drooping branches.

Brief introduction of Tamarix

1. Alias

Tamarix is also known as red willow, multi-branch Tamarix, weeping willow, Xihe willow, Xihu willow, Yin willow.

2. Growth habits

Tamarix does not have high requirements for soil, and both sandy and clay soils can adapt. And Tamarix is a relatively drought-resistant and heat-tolerant plant, which has a high adaptability to desert climate and high temperature climate. It is more like light, not very resistant to shade.

3. Function

Tamarix blossoms beautifully, and the florescence is very long, the ornamental is better, and it is also a good nectar plant.

In addition, the economic value of Tamarix is also very high, its branches can be made into many things, including baskets and so on. Its leaves are also good animal feed.

Tamarix is a kind of plant which integrates ornamental value and economic value, which is very suitable for home conservation as a potted plant. You don't have high requirements for soil, and you have a very strong ability to adapt. However, it should be noted that it is a plant that likes light, so it is necessary to bask in the sun frequently.