How to replenish the roots of banyan bonsai?

The beauty of the banyan bonsai lies in the roots, stems, branches and leaves. If the shape of the stem and branches is very complete, but the root appears thin and powerless, the part of the root is defective, the number of the root is less, the root direction is offset, and the root size is uneven, it will affect the overall beauty. At this time, the root filling method can be used to make up for the root and make the root more perfect. When the root is biased and the number of roots is insufficient, one or more roots can be grafted; when the root size is uneven, it can be grafted into the corresponding thick root. The grafted roots survive after maintenance and form with the trunk as the center. Extend horizontally in all directions. The longer the bonsai is maintained, the more beautiful the root plate will be. Many claws, plate roots and roots are all symbols of the ancient banyan tree.

Root filling can be done by inverted cutting, preferably in the rainy season. Choose a good part of the root, use a sharp grafting knife along the cortex of the trunk, gradually go deep into the xylem, cut a cut of about 2 cm, form a tongue, and the section should be smooth. Cut the root of the banyan tree, the color and thickness of the root should meet the requirements of filling the root, and the cutting length should be appropriate, about 15 to 20 centimeters or more. The root end is cut into a wedge, and the size and length of the wedge is equal to that of the tongue-shaped section, and then connected. The root should be aligned with the cambium at least on one side, and then tightly bound with a long plastic strip 1 cm wide to cover the interface. The other end of the root can be directly buried in the basin soil and compacted and watered once. Usually pay attention to watering, keep the soil moist, soon can survive.

Do not apply fertilizer within 1 month after root grafting to prevent root rot. The bonsai with the root should be placed in a cool and sunny place, but when it is hot and the light is strong, you should pay attention to shading, and do not touch the root to prevent the root from loosening and affect the wound healing.

When filling the root, it is more appropriate to connect the root with a diameter of about 0.5 cm. If the diameter of the root is too large, the interface scar is large and it is difficult to heal. The cutting interface should not be peeled too big and too deep, otherwise it is difficult to bind and seal, and the survival rate is low.

How to replenish the roots of banyan bonsai?

How to replenish the roots of banyan bonsai?

The beauty of the banyan bonsai lies in the roots, stems, branches and leaves. If the shape of the stem and branches is very complete, but the root appears thin and powerless, the part of the root is defective, the number of the root is less, the root direction is offset, and the root size is uneven, it will affect the overall beauty. At this time, the root filling method can be used to make up for the root and make the root more perfect. When the root is biased and the number of roots is insufficient, one or more roots can be grafted; when the root size is uneven, it can be grafted into the corresponding thick root. The grafted roots survive after maintenance, forming a tree trunk as the center and extending in all directions in the form of horizontal root exposure. The longer the bonsai is maintained, the more beautiful the root plate will be. Many claws, plate roots and roots are all symbols of the ancient banyan tree.

Root filling can be done by inverted cutting, preferably in the rainy season. Choose a good part of the root, use a sharp grafting knife along the trunk of the cortex, gradually deep into the xylem, a knife cut about 2 cm, to form a tongue, the section should be smooth. Cut the root of the banyan tree, the color and thickness of the root should meet the requirements of filling, and the cutting length should be appropriate, about 15 to 20 centimeters or more. The root end is cut into a wedge, and the size and length of the wedge is equal to that of the tongue-shaped section, and then connected. The splice should be aligned with the cambium at least on one side, and then wrap the interface with a long plastic strip 1 cm wide. The other end of the root can be directly buried in the basin soil and compacted and watered once. Usually pay attention to watering, keep the soil moist, soon can survive.

Do not apply fertilizer within 1 month after root grafting to prevent root rot. The bonsai with the root should be placed in a cool and sunny place, but when it is hot and the light is strong, you should pay attention to shading, and do not touch the root to prevent the root from loosening and affect the wound healing.

When filling the root, it is more suitable to connect the root with a diameter of about 0.5cm, such as the diameter of the root is too large, the interface scar is large, and it is difficult to heal. The cutting interface should not be peeled too big and too deep, otherwise it is difficult to bind and seal, and the survival rate is low.

How to root the banyan bonsai

The root of the banyan tree has poor growth, a small number of roots and a growth bias, which can be supplemented by grafting; when the root size is uneven, thicker roots can be grafted, in short, all imperfections can be made up by filling roots.

Time of root filling method of banyan tree

Generally carried out in the rainy season, the temperature and humidity are relatively suitable, and the grafting can promote the growth of the root.

Select the location of the filling root

According to the shape of the plant, choose the position to fill the root, use sharp to along the surface of the bark, gradually deep into the xylem layer, cut a 2 cm opening, tongue-like, to ensure a smooth section.

Cut the root

Cut the root on the well-growing banyan tree, the color and thickness according to the needs of the root, the general length is 15cm to 20cm, the root is cut into a wedge, and the section is similar to the shape of the root position.

Replenish root

Align the root with the filling position, wrap it with a 1cm plastic film, bury the other end of the root in the soil, and then water it thoroughly. After that, keep the soil moist and soon survive.

Notes on bonsai root filling of banyan trees do not apply fertilizer

Put an end to the application of all external nutrients during root filling to prevent root decay. After filling the roots, put the plant in a cool place with plenty of scattered light and pay attention to ventilation. Do not touch the root to avoid loosening the interface and affecting wound healing.

The strength of replenishing roots

The diameter of the filling root is generally about 0.5 cm, which is appropriate. If the diameter of the root is larger, the wound is difficult to heal. In addition, when cutting the interface, it should not be too deep, it is not only difficult to bind and seal, but also the survival rate of root filling will be reduced.