Where does the banyan tree grow? What do we need to pay attention to in pot culture? What is the effect of its beard?

Banyan tree, also known as fine leaf fig, evergreen, etc., up to 15-25 meters, flowering 5-6 months, here to see where the banyan tree grows? What do potted plants need to pay attention to? What does it have to do?

Where does the tree grow?

The fig tree adaptability is strong, likes loose fertile acid soil, can also grow in barren sandy soil, leaves chlorosis in alkaline earth. Not drought resistant, more water and moisture resistant, short-term waterlogging will not rot roots. Poor growth in dry climate conditions, in humid air can take place in large aerial roots, so that the ornamental value greatly improved. Like sunshine, warm and humid climate, not cold, in addition to South China for more potted. The soil requirements are not strict, in slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soil can grow, afraid of the sun exposure.

China, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia to Caroline Islands.

II. What do you need to pay attention to in pot culture?

1. Watering

Banyan bonsai cultivation to cultivate soil cover roots can be inserted trees to a depth of about 3 inches is appropriate. Drench with root-fixing water and place in a cool, leeward place for maintenance. Cover the ground with shade. Watering can be determined according to weather conditions, keep the culture soil moist and not waterlogged, too much waterlogging easily causes root blackening necrosis. After survival of the fig long-term waterlogging, easy to cause only long roots do not grow branches. Three dog days two or three days do not water, trees will not die, but a watering, leaves will wither off, affecting growth, therefore, water management should see dry see wet. Improper moisture is very harmful to banyan trees. With the hand feeling basin soil situation, should adopt "see dry see wet" principle. Don't water it often, water it thoroughly. Too much watering can cause root rot and defoliation. Banyan tree maintenance in the north is more difficult, families should spray more leaf water, increase the humidity of the air around it.

2. Light

Banyan bonsai, generally should be placed in a ventilated and transparent place, to have a certain space humidity, insufficient sunlight, poor ventilation, no certain space humidity, can make the plant yellow, hair dry, leading to pests and diseases, until death. Ficus suitable for growth temperature day and night should not be too large,(difference of 10 degrees) easy to fall leaves and die. Usually pay attention to place in the light transmission place, in summer should pay attention to appropriate shade.

3. Soil

The cultivation soil of banyan bonsai is generally required to be loose, permeable and acidic black stone powder mud, river sand, stone powder for construction, cinder, etc., and these cultivation soils are relatively easy to obtain. The cultivation soil shall be loose and well-ventilated humus soil, and the usual ratio shall be garden soil: humus soil: sand 2:2:1. The best place above bonsai and pot size consistent moss, so that it is beautiful, and secondly play a very good role in drainage and ventilation.

3. What is the function of banyan trees?

Banyan aerial root (fig beard): bitter, astringent, flat. Expelling wind and clearing heat, activating blood circulation and detoxifying. For colds, cough, measles, moths, bruises.

Stump bonsai can be used to decorate family rooms, offices and tea rooms, but also can be displayed in public places all year round, without careful management and maintenance. Banyan trees can be made into potted plants to decorate courtyards and bedrooms. It can also be used as a solitary tree viewing.