The key techniques of bonsai conservation there has been no problem with bonsai trees for decades

Bonsai one is a very beautiful ornamental plant, which will be put on one or two pots in many families. It looks very unique and has natural characteristics. Bonsai tree, as a special tree species, is very popular. Bonsai in China has a long history, but now few people know how to raise it well.

If you are a novice bonsai lover, how can you take care of these unique plants? Here are some basic principles for the conservation and cultivation of bonsai trees:

The first point: lighting

Maintain bonsai trees for more than 5 to 6 hours of direct light every day, of course, this requirement will vary slightly according to the type of bonsai trees, according to whether bonsai trees like to shine on direct light or scattered light, but they must not be kept in over-shaded places.

We have seen bonsai trees placed in indoor shade in many horticultural exhibitions, but after the exhibition, these bonsai trees have to be moved to sunny places and can only be kept in shade for a short time.

Usually, bonsai trees need more direct light every day. If your bonsai trees are kept in places where there is not much sunlight, you need to increase the light slightly. Keeping sunlight for a long time can make bonsai trees grow better.

However, bonsai trees should not be exposed all of a sudden. If you move from a dark place to a strong direct light environment, it should be carried out step by step.

Bonsai trees should also avoid too much artificial lighting, because these artificial lights do not provide the necessary spectrum for bonsai trees.

Second point: pay attention to watering

The maintenance of bonsai trees requires regular watering, usually under the soil surface, 2 to 4 centimeters of soil are dry before watering, each watering should be thoroughly, avoid only a little water, and do not let the soil completely dry.

The maintenance of bonsai trees should also maintain a certain temperature and humidity, and watering is particularly skillful. For example, when there is a great difference between summer and winter, when there is more sunlight, it is necessary to increase the watering frequency. When the temperature decreases and the sun is less, the watering frequency will be reduced. Generally, when the soil 2cm to 4cm under the soil surface is dry, it will be watered once.

Check the dryness and wetness of the soil regularly, but to avoid damaging the roots, watering is best in the morning, when the summer temperature is high, or even in the morning and evening.

After the temperature drops in winter, watering more than once a week in the dormant season, too much moisture is very harmful to the growth of bonsai.

If there is less sunlight, the watering should be reduced; if the amount of sunlight exposure increases, the watering frequency should be increased.

The third point: soil selection

To cultivate bonsai trees, you can use specific bonsai soil. You can buy bonsai soil directly from the florist. Each kind of bonsai tree needs different soil cultivation.

The cultivation of bonsai trees should choose specific bonsai soil, good potted soil can maintain better water retention capacity and good drainage, avoid stagnant water in the soil, but also have certain fertility and maintain a proper pH value, that is, the acidity and basicity of the soil. it is most suitable to keep it between 6.5 and 7.5.

Bonsai trees also need to change pots regularly. This bonsai tree, which depends on its root growth, should be changed at an appropriate time from one basin to another. It is best to change pots when they are dormant in winter, and they will not store a lot of energy during dormancy. After changing pots, they will be able to quickly resume their growth.

Fourth point: soil and basin change

Maintenance of bonsai trees is generally 1-5 years to change the basin, if the usual maintenance is relatively normal, this still has a variety of differences.

Some bonsai trees with relatively fast growth and relatively young plants usually have to change their pots once a year or two, while some older bonsai trees need to change their pots every five years or so.

In addition to observing the updated growth, you can also take a look at its leaves. If the bonsai tree has new leaves growing constantly, and the newly growing leaves turn pale yellow, it proves that the pot needs to be changed.

If small buds also appear on the branches at the bottom of the bonsai tree, the root system of the bonsai tree should be trimmed properly when changing pots.

Fifth point: fertilization and proper pruning

The maintenance of bonsai trees should be pruned regularly to avoid excessive exuberance of branches and leaves, but also to maintain a certain plant type, so as to be more ornamental.

Maintenance of bonsai trees must be given regular fertilizer, and to give special bonsai fertilizer, if it is indoor bonsai, it is necessary to reduce the frequency of fertilization.

The frequency of fertilizer for the conservation of bonsai trees is higher than that of ordinary potted plants, and proper nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be given to the maintenance of bonsai trees, and it is best to buy special bonsai fertilizer. When fertilizing, you must choose to apply fertilizer during the growing period, and avoid applying fertilizer during the dormant time in winter.

In order to keep the bonsai tree in better condition, the bonsai tree must be trimmed regularly, you can create a good-looking plant type, pruning should be chosen at the right time, and the best thing is that when you just stop dormant and resume growth, the pruning tools must be sharp.

If the bonsai tree grows too high, it is necessary to pinch the top, so that it can control its height and maintain a good plant type. as long as the bonsai tree is properly maintained, it will not be a problem for decades.