How to raise potted Prunus mandshurica Culture methods and matters needing attention

In life, many people like to keep bonsai at home, and some bonsai are loved and sought after by everyone because of their beautiful flowers and unique shape. Elm leaf plum bonsai is also one of the more common bonsai, its flowers are particularly similar to plum blossoms, brilliant blossom, highly ornamental. So how to maintain and manage the bonsai of elm leaf plum?

How to raise the bonsai of Elm Leaf Plum

If you want to know how to raise elm-leaf plum, you must first understand the growth habits of elm-leaf plum. Prunus mandshurica is native to northern China and is hardy and can survive the winter under-35 ℃. Prunus mandshurica is resistant to drought, waterlogging, sunny environment and shade tolerance, so it is necessary to choose fertile, loose and well drained soil for cultivation.

Then it is necessary to understand the propagation methods of Prunus mandshurica, which can be propagated by means of ramet, grafting, striping, cutting, sowing and so on. Among them, ramet and grafting are mostly used.

The ramets of Prunus mandshurica can be carried out after soil thawing in autumn and spring and before plant germination. After ramet, 2 branches should be cut off to reduce water evaporation, which is beneficial to plant survival.

There are two kinds of grafting, bud grafting and branch grafting, which are commonly used in bud grafting. The budding propagation of Prunus mandshurica should be carried out in the middle and late August. Rootstocks can use 1-year-old seedlings of elm leaf plum, or seedlings of wild roses, hairy peaches and mountain peaches. Branch grafting should be carried out from February to March in spring. The scion should be cut before the plant sprouts, and the scion can also be intercepted at the beginning of winter and stored in sandy soil for use in spring.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of potted Prunus mume

I. Culture methods of Prunus mume

1. Lighting

The elm-leaf plum is strong in nature and likes the sun, so it should be planted in places with sufficient light and where there is not enough light, the plants are thin and small, and the number of flowers is small or even unable to bloom.

2. Soil

Prunus mandshurica generally grows on slopes or ditches near trees, shrubs, or forest margins at low to middle elevations. The requirement of soil is not strict, but it grows best in neutral to slightly alkaline fertile and loose soil.

3. Watering

The root system of elm leaf plum is more developed, drought tolerance is very strong, but it is not resistant to waterlogging, so it is best not to plant in low-lying places, ponds and Weirs. Planting in spring, if the weather is dry, it should be watered 3 times without watering. At the same time, we should pay attention to the rainy season drainage.

4. Fertilization

Elm leaf plum likes fertile soil, so attention should be paid to the frequency and quantity of fertilization in the process of conservation, and several shovels of rotten cow and horse manure can be used as base fertilizer when planting. After entering the normal management in the second year, the flower lags behind in spring every year, the flower bud differentiation period in summer, and fertilizer is applied once before winter.

II. Points for attention

Prunus mandshurica grows best in sandy loam with good drainage, and can grow normally in plain sandy soil, but it often grows poorly in clay, such as small and yellow leaves, no branching, small or no flowers. Topdressing can be applied twice from May to June to promote plant differentiation of flower buds.

Fertilization skills of Prunus mume

Elm leaf plum likes to be fat, so when planting, you can use a few shovels of rotten cow and horse manure as base fertilizer.

Entering the normal management in the second year, it can be applied once every year after the spring flowering, during the flower bud differentiation in summer and before the beginning of winter.

The elm leaf plum consumes a lot of nutrients after the early spring flowering stage. Topdressing at this time is very beneficial to the growth of the plant, which can make the plant grow exuberantly and flourish.

The period from June to September in summer is the period of flower bud differentiation of Prunus mandshurica. At this time, some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied appropriately, which is beneficial to the differentiation of flower buds and the full Lignification of the new branches in that year.

Topdressing should be combined with freezing water before winter, and applying some circle fertilizer can effectively increase the soil temperature, enhance soil permeability, and help to provide sufficient nutrients during the flowering period of elm leaves and plum in the early spring of the following year, so this fertilization should be shallow rather than deep. timely watering after fertilization, ring fertilization can be adopted.

How to change the basin of elm leaf plum

1. Put the flowers that want to change pots on the ground, first pat the sides of the flowerpot with a slap, so that the root system is shaken and separated from the pot wall.

2. Put the flowerpot upside down on the left hand, gently clamp the plant between the index finger and middle finger of the left hand, hold the edge of the pot with the wrist and fingertips, tap the bottom of the basin with the right hand, and then use the mother finger to top the root soil down from the bottom hole to let the plant out.

3. After taking it off, gently pat the basin soil with both palms to let the excess soil fall off.

4. Put the plant in a pre-prepared flowerpot and fill it with nutritious soil, leaving about 2mi 3cm from the mouth of the pot.

I believe everyone knows how to maintain and manage the bonsai of elm leaf plum. In fact, the general bonsai are very good maintenance, usually as long as pay attention to watering and fertilization skills, almost can be farmed for a long time. If you put a bonsai with a unique shape in the study or office, it will be absolutely high-end.