Xiaobai gardening: can you really raise ball pines? Do you know the correct culture method of ball pine?

Ball pine, also known as Komatsu green, plant is very short, like a mini version of pine trees, appearance is very small and unique, from a distance looks like a group of furry spheres hanging in the treetops, very ornamental, so it is also favored by many friends. Do you know how to grow pine nuts? Below we will introduce the correct breeding method of ball pine.

Culture method of ball pine

1. Selection of soil for ball delivery

Soil: dry, loose and breathable, no ponding

Garden soil, sandy soil, vermiculite and other materials can be mixed, such as peat soil, granular soil 1:1 ratio configuration

II. Requirements for water and fertilizer quantity of ball pine

Watering: Whether the ball pine is short of water can be judged according to the leaf condition. When the leaves slowly close and listless, it is necessary to replenish water. The ball pine should be watered less and not more. Master the principle of dry rather than wet to avoid causing ponding and causing rotten roots.

Fertilization: ball pine 20-30 days can be applied once decomposed thin liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer, supplement the nutrients needed, you can promote plant growth.

Third, the light and temperature requirements of the ball pine

Light: the ball pine likes light, spring and autumn season to receive sufficient light can make the ball pine plant compact, fleshy leaves thick, with a high ornamental.

Temperature: The ball pine likes warm, but the high temperature in summer will cause the ball pine to enter a dormant state, so measures for ventilation and shade should be taken in summer.

4. Slowing seedlings and pruning treatment of pine

Slow seedling: When the ball pine is just bought back, the leaves are usually in a state of development. At this time, we need to carry out slow seedling treatment. During the slow seedling period, we can plant it in moist soil, put it in a bright and ventilated place (1-2 weeks), and then gradually increase the light.

Pruning: the ball pine grows faster, easy to sprout lateral branches, in the breeding time to cut off too dense, too chaotic branches, especially the new branches at the base, in order to maintain the natural beauty of the plant.

Propagation: For the pruned branches, they can be used as cuttings for cuttage propagation.

The breeding method of ball pine is introduced here, do you all know it? In fact, ball pine is easy to feed, ball pine itself looks very unique, but you know what? The ball pine can also bloom, so what does the ball look like when it is released?

Ball loose flower picture

Ball pines usually bloom in spring. The flowers are small, mainly yellow, showing the shape of stars. Very small and charming, yellow flowers and green branches, coupled with the loose shape of the ball pine, the ball pine naturally becomes a beautiful indoor landscape, so if you are interested in the ball pine, what are you waiting for?

Well, that's it for today, thank you for reading!