How to water ginseng banyan in pot culture

Ginseng banyan has a unique shape, which is very suitable for making bonsai. Its root is like ginseng, the shape is natural and beautiful, the root plate is exposed on the soil surface, and the shape of the trunk is very similar to a human shape that is watching, so it is called "ginseng banyan". The crown is beautiful and the charm is unique. so, in the process of family breeding, how to water the bonsai of ginseng banyan? what is the fertilization method of ginseng banyan?

How to water ginseng banyan pot

1, the daily cultivation of ginseng banyan to keep the soil in a slightly moist state, but it does not like the emergence of stagnant water, so we must grasp the amount of water when watering.

2. During the growing period, there should be enough water, and the soil should not be allowed to be dry. If the soil is no longer moist, it can be watered. At the same time, we should pay attention to the adequacy of sunlight, which can effectively avoid the shedding of ginseng banyan in a large area and seriously affect its ornamental state.

3. During the growth of new branches and buds, it is necessary to reduce watering, so that the length of new branches can be shorter, the leaves can be thicker and fuller, and the color will be brighter.

4. In summer, in addition to keeping the soil slightly moist, water is often sprayed on the surface and surrounding areas of the leaves.

5, ginseng banyan to change the basin every two years, the time to change the basin is generally chosen in spring, and after changing the basin to a small amount of watering, not too much watering.

6. When the temperature rises above 20 degrees, the normal watering method can be restored.

Fertilization method of ginseng banyan

1. In fact, ginseng banyan is not good fertilizer, so the simple way is to apply compound fertilizer to it every season, but the fertilizer should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer and potash fertilizer, which can be guaranteed 3 to 4 times a year. Avoid too much fertilizer, which will cause the overgrowth of the plant and affect its overall shape.

2. During its growth period, fertilizer can be applied once a month, mainly phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, as long as the fertilizer is buried in the soil, but not in direct contact with the root to avoid fertilizer burning the root.

Grafting method of ginseng banyan

It includes two kinds: branch grafting and wedge grafting.

First, branch grafting

1. Branch grafting is usually in early April or autumn when branches germinate, rootstocks and scions should choose newly germinated branches, especially rootstocks must use shoots, preferably those that are still uncapped.

2. The specific steps of grafting include: first, cut off the top of the rootstock with a sterilized blade, then cut a small opening downward along the pith, then take the short scion that retains the terminal bud and leaf, and cut its lower segment into v into the rootstock. At this time, it is necessary to pay attention to the cambium, and finally bind and firm. After the ginseng banyan is grafted, it is watered, then covered with a plastic bag, and the plant is moved to a sunny, ventilated and warm place. Since then, the film has been uncovered every day for air, and it will be almost possible to untie it in a month and a half.

Second, wedge joint

The main results are as follows: 1. Wedge grafting is usually carried out in spring when the branches have just germinated and the shoots have not yet emerged.

2. The specific steps of wedge grafting include: first, the annual strong branches are selected to cut off 6 to 10 cm segments with axillary buds as scions, and the base is cut into a slope of three centimeters on one side and one centimeter on one side. Then cut the rootstock into a flat section, split a small opening longitudinally, and then insert the long cutting face of the scion into the rootstock, aiming at the cambium. Finally, tie it with a plastic strip, then cover it with a plastic bag to moisturize until the scion sprouts.

The method of changing the basin of ginseng banyan

1. To turn the basin of ginseng banyan, take the ginseng banyan soil out of the flowerpot, then remove 1/3 or 2/3 of the lower part of the old soil, and then trim the root, the old root and the overlong root should be cut off.

2. It is necessary to replace the basin soil. Because it is a bonsai to watch, so in the choice of flowerpots to choose and plant coordination, generally plain rectangular or round flowerpots, the best material is purple sand pots, pottery pots and soil pots can also be. The soil is required to be loose and fertile, with good water permeability and water retention, and a little mature organic fertilizer can be added.

3. Put on the pot, now make the drainage layer in the flowerpot, then put on the soil, then put the ginseng banyan into the pot and fill it with soil.

Ginseng banyan is cultivated from the seedlings of Ficus tenuifolia. The expanded root at its base is actually formed by the mutation of the radicle and Hypocotyl during seed germination. Some plants also grafted banyan or egg-leaf banyan (a variety of fine-leaf banyan) at the base of its stem, which is more elegant.