Ebony bonsai farming methods and prices

The use of ebony for the production of bonsai materials, more common in the Lingnan school of bonsai art. Its leaves are very small, the branches are black, but also exudes fragrance, on the one hand beautifies the home life, but also plays a role in purifying the air and improving the quality of life. Let's see how to make and maintain the Ebony Bonsai today.

1. The growth habits of ebony

Ebony, native to tropical rainforest areas, its growth period is very slow, and its wood is also very precious, the material is very delicate, the density is very large, the brown eyes are small and rare, and the hardness is also the largest. Distributed in tropical regions of the world. This species is often imported from Tanzania and Mozambique in Africa.

II. Precautions for cultivation before ebony bonsai formation

1. Selection of piles: Ebony bonsai grows slowly, and it is the slowest growing tree species in Lingnan bonsai, which is slower than the growth of Buxus. Therefore, special attention should be paid to selecting stumps with companion, preferably with young branches. If the cut is more than 3 cm, it will be difficult to breed a compatible receptacle. The best time to dig ebony is after the vernal equinox and before the seed. Ebony sprout strong, root fast, so stem, care, roots can basically be cut off in place. After stump is cut, soak it in water for 24 hours and then plant it with river sand. Place it in semi-shade and keep dry humidity. Black liquid secretion can be seen at the cut after 20 days. Germination can be seen after a few days. New roots can be seen after 60 days. The survival rate is extremely high.

2. Branching: After ebony survives, it can be moved to a ventilated place in the sun, and light and fertile water can be applied to it, so that the roots and branches can be strengthened. After the autumnal equinox, it can be supported according to its shape, and all unnecessary branches can be cut off, so that its nutrients can be concentrated on the modeling branches. The roots of ebony like fertilizer very much after they grow up, so we can also increase fertilizer for it appropriately. The pot surface needs us to apply decomposed farm manure for a long time, so that the nutrients in it can be slowly dissolved every time the water is poured, which is more conducive to the absorption of stumps.

3. Pruning: Ebony is considered an evergreen type of plant bonsai, each season can sprout a new shoot. Therefore, it can be cut all year round, and each pruning should be carried out after the new shoots are mature, but it is still best to take spring and autumn as the best, ebony bonsai is not easy to lose branches, it can be pruned alone, and after germination, it is necessary to choose strong buds, if the free growth of new buds is difficult to achieve the requirements of horizontal branches, this is a must pay attention to.

4. Plasticity: Ebony bonsai grows slowly, and can be combined with shear to accelerate the formation of works. Pay attention to the rhythm change of branches, rigid and flexible exchange, long and short span alternate use, in order to make the modeling branch curve beautiful. Remove terminal buds at any time, promote lateral buds until the tree is plump and the work is shaped.

3. Daily care of ebony bonsai during viewing period

During the viewing period, the works should not be deformed, and the amount of fertilizer and water can be reduced to maintain the normal growth of the works. Remove the messy buds at any time. Ebony bonsai shade resistance, a foot of water placed indoors, 20 days do not need to drench water, when the soil turns white again drench a permeable water, can be placed indoors for 50 days and then return to outdoor normal management, in Lingnan bonsai is one of the longest indoor decoration species.

Ebony disease is less, only a small number of leaf rollers damage, can be sprayed with 80% of the emulsion of 2/1000.

4. Price of Ebony Bonsai

The price of ebony bonsai is generally different according to its varieties, the high varieties have 680, and the general varieties are ranging from 18-500 yuan, the most expensive is about 888 yuan. Like friends may wish to go to the corresponding flowers and plants market to have a look oh.

Now in the home placed bonsai breeding is a very common thing, if you read the above introduction after the ebony bonsai interest, quickly go to raise a pot of it.