Pile selection of the latest Chinan bonsai

Phoebe chinensis is a kind of wild evergreen shrub in Jiangnan mountain area, which is rarely cultivated artificially. According to its ecological habits and biological characteristics, it can be seeded and propagated by cuttings. But the production of bonsai, more wild plants or old piles. Mountain mining: in the south of the mountain hills, you can select the old piles that have been felled for many years and have an old posture.

In the spring between March and April mining, pay attention to retain more lateral roots and fibrous roots. From the mountains to transport a long way, to lay a good mud, wrapped with wet moss or straw, to reduce water evaporation, conducive to survival. After digging back, choose loose moist, good drainage sandy loam cultivation, before planting a pruning, thinning too dense branches, in order to survive. After planting, it should be shaded in time, watered frequently, keep the soil moist, and spray foliar water in summer, spraying 2-3 times a day. After October, the shade can be removed and light can be given. After planting and curing for one year, it can be processed and molded in pots.

The best time to dig piles is from March to August, which is the growing season of Actinidia chinensis. As long as it keeps moisture and shade, the pile blank can quickly recover growth, especially in high temperature and humidity season. It can also be dug in autumn and winter, but the new pile has not recovered growth and has no cold resistance. In winter, it is necessary to keep warm and moist to survive the winter.

Phoebe is generally a group, symbiotic with Loropetalum chinense and Rhododendron on steep slopes with hemp loess, less growth on gentle slopes, there is no good pile, probably because other trees grow fast in gentle places, Phoebe grows slowly, resulting in insufficient lighting and death of Phoebe chinense. The soil on cliff steep slope is barren, the pile blank roots are many, easy to plant, and the pile blank with peculiar shape, good branching, good tip and good root plate is more.

Keep more fine roots when digging, do not need to bring soil, keep more branches and roots of pile blank, and cut them in place after returning home, so as to prevent damage to branches, roots and pile blank during transportation. Do not throw or roll them down the mountain, and prevent damage to skin, branches and roots of pile blank. Pay attention to moisture when it is sunny. Soak them in clear water for several hours before planting.