How to make bonsai with the latest papaya and begonia

1. Selection of basin and soil

In the production of papaya begonia bonsai, it is generally appropriate to choose some purple sand pottery basin, the shape of the basin can be round, square, rectangular. The color of the basin is best contrasted with the color of the flowers. Papaya begonia likes to be fat and grows fast, so the basin should not be too small or too shallow. In addition, it does not have particularly high requirements for soil and moisture, so it is most suitable for growing in fertile and loose sandy loam.

two。 Proper reproduction

It can be propagated by grafting, splitting, root cutting or striping. Grafting is generally a choice of branch grafting or bud grafting, branch grafting is carried out from February to March, and budding is carried out from August to September. Root insertion comparison is carried out in February to March, select about 1 cm, 7 to 10 cm long root insert it in more than half the height of the soil, so the survival rate will be very high. Ramets and strips are also suitable for spring, which is easier to survive.

3. Modeling

In the modeling of it, it is generally appropriate before the leaves fall in winter to sprout in spring. When it is rainy, the growth of the new branch is more mature, and the elasticity of the branch is also larger, which is more suitable for pruning and processing. When the seedlings are born in 2 to 3 years, they can be processed. At this time, the plasticity is particularly large, and it is relatively easy to operate. Generally speaking, it would be better to use some brown wire and metal wire together, while the main branches and large branches need to be pricked. The pruning of branches and leaves is more natural and better, and the banding is too regular. The general shape can be made into oblique dry type, direct dry type, double dry type and so on.

3. Later maintenance

After making bonsai, it generally needs to be placed in a place with plenty of sunshine and good ventilation. If there is not enough light, its growth will be poor, the color of the flowers will not be bright enough, and there is no need for shade in summer. It is also relatively hardy, in winter, you can even put the basin outside the room to take shelter from the wind and the sun, or you can put it indoors with better light to spend the winter.