How to make banyan bonsai

Banyan is an evergreen species of the genus Ficus of Moraceae, which likes light, warm, humid and rainy climate, is not cold-resistant and slightly shade-tolerant, and is suitable for living in fertile, loose and moist alluvial soil. There are air roots on the banyan branches, which can droop to the ground and have a good ornamental effect. The tree crown is relatively developed and has strong sprouting ability, so it is a good bonsai tree species.

First, Miaoyuan

The banyan pile is mainly selected from sowing seedlings and cutting seedlings. The sowing is generally carried out in February-March of each year, and the seedlings can be planted one year later. Cuttings are usually carried out in February-March of each year, and are planted separately one year later.

Second, modeling

1. The best season for banyan trees is from April to May every year. The shape of the banyan is simple and simple, it is usually appropriate to choose a purple sand basin with a simple appearance to match it. The banyan tree likes slightly acidic soil and can be obtained with garden soil and pond mud.

2. The sprouting power of the modeling banyan tree is strong, with pruning as the main form and flat binding as the auxiliary. When the trunk of the seedling grows to a certain height and thickness, the top buds should be removed and the height should be controlled to dwarf and thicken the trunk. After reaching the dwarfing standard, 3-5 lateral branches can be retained and the heart and bud can be picked repeatedly. The flat tie method should be used to shape the trunk and cut off the branches and disease and insect branches that hinder the appearance at any time.

III. Maintenance

A. watering banyan trees like to be wet and need to keep the basin soil moist. But no stagnant water.

B. During the growing period, thin cake fertilizer is applied once a month. Base fertilizer can be applied once in winter.

C. Pruning banyan trees has strong germination and should be pruned at any time.

D, the best time to change the basin is from April to May. It is usually changed every 3-4 years. When changing the basin, pay attention to the combination of root lifting treatment.

E. there are few diseases and insect pests in banyan trees. Sometimes there are scale insects. When a small amount occurs, it can be brushed off manually. If a large number of occurrence, the drug prevention and treatment method can be used. Pine resin mixture with 10-15 times liquid can be sprayed in winter, or 3-5 Baumedushi sulfur mixture can be sprayed before germination in spring. It can also be sprayed with 50% carbaryl wettable powder or 50% phoxim EC 1000 times during the larval stage, as long as the greenhouse is ventilated and transparent, the occurrence of scale insects can be reduced. Such as regular spraying, pruning in winter and early spring, cutting off some insect branches, concentrated burning and so on.