The method of making bonsai with succulent plants

Succulent plants refer to a certain part of plant vegetative organs, such as stems or leaves or roots (a few species have two or more parts) with well-developed parenchyma for storing water and appear to be thick and succulent or powdery in appearance. Common are Yulu, cactus, measuring ruler, Yulong Guanyin, black mage, tiger thorn plum and so on. Let's take a look at the bonsai production method of succulent plants.

Variety selection of succulent plants

The species of succulent plants which are suitable for making small potted plants require small plant type, strong habits, easy to grow and easy to manage, which can be planted in a single plant or several plants can be planted in one pot to make a combined potted plant. However, some precious, rare, weak growth, higher requirements for the environment, maintenance of more difficult species is not suitable to make this kind of small potted plants. In addition to their own breeding seedlings, the source can also go to the flower market or production greenhouse to buy succulent plants, convenient and simple, but also has a large choice.

Succulent plant bonsai model

1. Natural style: the form imitates the shape of bonsai, and the layout is mostly natural, so it is not necessary to make some geometric pattern deliberately, and decorate strange stones or other accessories as needed to highlight the wild interest of nature. Pots can choose rectangular, oval, round, square or other shapes, with ceramic, purple sand basin, porcelain basin, stone is the best, color and shape is not too gaudy, it is appropriate to show the natural and elegant characteristics of pots.

2. Interesting style: give priority to the characteristics of plants, highlight their peculiar forms and colors, and pay attention to the scattered height of plants and the harmony of colors when combining potted plants. Pots should choose those cartoon-shaped small pots, or glassware or shell-shaped, heart-shaped, bamboo basket-shaped, peanut-shaped, watermelon-shaped, cartoon animals, characters and other more chic and interesting flowerpots, in order to highlight interest.

Bonsai production of succulent plants

1. Lay a layer of volcanic stone at the bottom of a clean and transparent glass container to absorb water and increase the air space, laying a relatively thick layer. It is best to add a filter to protect the roots of the plant.

2. Carefully transplant succulent plants into containers. Succulent plants are relatively fragile. Don't try too hard.

Finally, spread a layer of beautiful gravel or colored pebbles on the surface of the small potted plants, which can not only fix the small plants, but also protect the leaves.

4, such a simple succulent plant small pot is done, you can do some more put together, it belongs to your succulent garden.

Conservation of bonsai of succulent plants

1. Temperature: the indoor temperature of raising succulent plants is best controlled at about 15-28 degrees, and the general indoor temperature is suitable, with a maximum limit of no more than 5 degrees and a maximum of 35 degrees.

2, lighting: try to choose the place with the longest light time to put succulent plants, if the light is not enough, do not easily move succulent plants outdoors.

3, watering: for succulent plants, the effect of spray watering will be ideal, the best watering time is when there is plenty of sunshine, the frequency of watering can be adjusted by yourself, and more watering should be paid attention to in dry places.

4. Fertilization: succulent plants in summer do not need fertilization. if there are conditions in winter, you can fertilize meat once a month, and fertilizer can choose mature thin liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer.

5. Deworming: there is generally not much meat raised at home. You can often see if there are bugs on it. The common bugs on meat are red spiders, shell insects, whitefly, etc., all of which can be cleaned manually.

6. Anticorrosion: too much watering, too moist air and no deworming will lead to meat decay, and rotten succulent plants will fade and become soft. if rotten meat is found, it needs to be cut off as soon as possible, and the used knives should be disinfected to avoid infecting other plants.

Note: many succulent juices are poisonous. If you touch them accidentally, they will itch, redness and swelling. If they are serious, they may even be life-threatening. Some families and genera, especially Euphorbiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Euphorbiaceae, are the concentrated places of "poisonous plants". But you don't have to be afraid to raise these plants for fear of toxins, just be careful not to break or taste them, and keep your children away from them.