The modeling skills of laying centipedes are more reasonable in this way.

Floor-laying centipede is a kind of plant that is easy to raise, and its requirement for soil is not very high, so it is very suitable for growing in sandy loam with good permeability. But also resistant to drought, in its growing period, if not a special drought, basically do not need to irrigate any water, can survive on the sky. Because the floor centipede has strong adaptability and high appreciation, many people use some modeling techniques to make it into bonsai. So, these floor centipede modeling skills, such maintenance, more reasonable!

Modeling skills of floor-laying centipede

The floor centipede is more suitable for cooperation between medium and small bonsai. When digging it out, we should protect the fibrous root, bring as many fibrous roots as possible, then cut off the main root, trim the branches and leaves, retain the skeleton, and leave a very small number of twigs and leaves. In the process of production, in order to make the shape of the floor centipede more beautiful, the branches can be bound with wire to shape it. For the shape of the root, natural nudity is the most beautiful, while the shape of the branch is pruned in its natural form, which can be trimmed into a drooping branch or a vine.

After shaping, the centipede should also be pruned in time, for cross branches, only long branches, should be cut off, so that the shape will be more full. For the buds growing from the stump, if the position is not good, it should be removed.

How to maintain the centipede?

Because of its strong adaptability, the floor centipede does not need to worry too much in maintenance.

Place: usually put it in a ventilated and transparent place, put it in the shade in summer to avoid sun exposure, and put it indoors in winter.

Watering: watering the centipede is the principle that it would rather be dry than wet. If the soil is not dry, it does not need watering. See dry before watering, it is best to use immersion when watering, soak the whole basin in water until soaked, so that there will not be hardening. Pay attention to spraying some water on the leaves in summer.

Fertilization: suitable for fertilization in the spring and summer growing season, fertilization should be diligent and fast, every 10 days need to be applied, but each time do not apply too much, mainly phosphate and potash fertilizer. Fertilization is also best carried out by pot leaching.

Pruning: because the floor centipede has a strong ability to germinate, it is necessary to maintain its shape through pruning. The branches that are too long and too dense can be pruned during the dormant period, and then all the dead, diseased and weaker branches can be removed. In normal times, in order to look beautiful, it is also necessary to cut off the new branches that are not needed.

Turning the basin: if it is not turned over for many years, it may lead to the death of the whole plant, so it is necessary to turn the basin every two or three years, remove some old soil and old roots, and add some organic fertilizer to the bottom of the basin.

Treatment of diseases and insect pests: there are few diseases and insect pests in the centipede.