How to raise Pinus elliottii

Rice leaf Luohansong, it is a kind of Luohansong, and because it looks like a grain of rice, so it is named Miye Luohansong. Rice leaf Luohan pine bonsai, suitable for miniature bonsai, its leaves are relatively small, it looks relatively small and exquisite, the growth is also very slow. Because the pine is all male, it will not blossom and bear fruit. The long life span of evergreen in four seasons is its characteristic. Next, let's introduce how to raise Miye Luohansong.

1. Lighting

Pinus elliottii is a neutral and negative tree species, which can accept strong light and grow in a shady environment. Although the temperature is high and the sun is strong in summer, it is not necessary to shade the tree in summer because the tree is propitious to maintain its leaf shape under the condition of high temperature and strong light. Because of the tender tissue, the seedlings of Luohan pine should not be exposed to strong light for a long time, so it is suggested that they should be preserved in the shade.

2. Temperature

Orchard rice leaf Luohansong should be placed in humid and fluent air places in summer and indoor above 5 ℃ in winter. But the temperature should not be too high, so as not to affect its dormancy.

3. Watering

Luohansong is resistant to Yin and dampness, so it should be watered frequently during the growing period, but it should not be watered. In summer, we should often spray foliar water to make the leaves bright green and grow well.

4. Fertilization

The formed bonsai should not be fertilized more, apply sparse cake fertilizer and water for 1 to 2 times in spring and stop fertilization in autumn to avoid sprouting autumn buds, which is disadvantageous to overwintering.

5. Modeling

The styling of Miye Luohan pine is mostly carried out in the dormant period, mainly in Panzha, supplemented by pruning. Due to the soft branches of Artemisia angustifolia, it is convenient for banding and pruning, so it has various shapes. The common situations are curved dry type, oblique dry type, horizontal cloud type, cliff type and root type and so on. Branches and leaves can be trimmed into flakes or steamed buns.