How to raise red plum bonsai

Red plum has been appreciated by literati since ancient times, with bright colors and eye-catching patterns, so it is very suitable for viewing. Now there are also many people potted red plum. How to raise red plum bonsai?

How to raise red plum bonsai

1. The planting soil can be prepared on its own, choose to mix humus soil, sandy soil and an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer, sun for 3 days for disinfection, and then plant the selected red plum pile into a pot.

2. Red plum has higher requirements for water. It is necessary to keep the basin soil dry and wet, watering a small amount of water many times, hot and dry in summer, and reducing watering in winter when the temperature is low.

3. Red plum has a wide range of adaptation to temperature, but the most suitable temperature is about 25 ℃, and the temperature also affects the time of flowering. The low temperature before flowering will delay the flowering time, and if the temperature is lower during flowering, it will prolong the flowering period.

4. Red plum bonsai has no special requirements for light, but the growth of plants must have sunlight, otherwise it is not conducive to photosynthesis, and can not provide enough nutrition for the growth of red plum through photosynthesis, but it should also be avoided in summer, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

5. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is the main fertilizer for red plum bonsai, and some basic fertilizers and organic fertilizers can also be applied, but not too much, otherwise it will be counterproductive. It can be fertilized once in flowering and once in February in winter.

6. for the pruning of red plum bonsai, the crossed, upright and dry branches should be cut off, and the opposite side branches should be cut short to promote the growth rate of flowers and leaves and make the red plum bonsai more exuberant.

Red plum bonsai is easier to take care of, its adaptability is relatively strong, do not let the soil stagnant water.