Culture methods and matters needing attention of bonsai of Ficus microphylla

Small-leaf banyan, also known as Yarong, is a plant of the genus Banyan of Moraceae. Ficus microphylla is a small evergreen tree with luxuriant branches and leaves, umbrella-shaped or round crown, good shade and strong ability to absorb smoke and dust. it is often used in roads, squares, parks, communities and courtyards and other major landscape greening. Nowadays, many people like to use small-leaf banyan bonsai as home plant decoration. However, few people know the cultivation methods and precautions of small leaf banyan bonsai. Next, let's take a look at the cultivation methods and matters needing attention of small leaf banyan bonsai.

A brief introduction to the bonsai of small-leaf banyan

Small-leaf banyan bonsai is a kind of variety cultivated by grafting leaves of small-leaf banyan tree into Laozhuang of everlasting banyan tree in the field. Small-leaf banyan bonsai, in the home plant bonsai, is loved and welcomed by people because of its evergreen seasons and ability to green the environment and purify the air. The small-leaf banyan has leathery leaves, dark green and shiny leaves, and is evergreen all the year round. Small-leaf banyan branches are soft, with strong whisker-like aerial roots, some aerial roots droop into the ground, shaped like pillars, some meandering, tangled roots, the landscape is very beautiful.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of bonsai of Ficus microphylla

Moisture content

When the small-leaf banyan tree is planted in the basin, we should always pay attention to the soil moisture in the basin. Improper water will do great harm to the small-leaf banyan, for lack of water, the small-leaf banyan will wither due to lack of water, too much water, and the root system of the small-leaf banyan will rot. Usually, when watering the small leaf banyan, you can take the principle of seeing dry and wet, feel the wetness of the soil with your hands in advance, and water it without too much water, as long as it is appropriate.

Temperature

Small-leaf banyan is a tropical plant that likes warm and sunny places. Therefore, when cultivating small-leaf banyan bonsai, we should also pay attention to the temperature of the surrounding environment. If the surrounding temperature is too low, the bonsai should be moved into indoor culture. The lowest growth temperature of small-leaf banyan in winter is about 5 degrees Celsius. At ordinary times, the bonsai of small-leaf banyan should be placed in a sunny place, which is too sunny in summer and needs shade.

Soil

Lobular banyan washing loose and fertile soil, when planted in the basin, it is better to choose loose and well-ventilated rotten leaf soil. Garden soil, humus and sand can also be mixed according to the 2:2:1 ratio. In addition, some moss can be placed above the small leaf banyan bonsai, which can increase the drainage and air permeability of the small leaf banyan bonsai.

Fertilizer application

The growth of small leaf banyan likes fertilizer, and it needs a lot of fertilizer during its growth period, but we should pay attention to the proper fertilization. The number and amount of fertilization is more than damage the normal growth of small leaf banyan. In general, liquid fertilizer is applied twice a month in the growing season.

Pest control

The main pests of small leaf banyan bonsai are aphids, red spiders, wood lice and so on. When cultivating small leaf banyan bonsai at ordinary times, we must pay attention to the prevention and control of sunny and ventilated places, so as to avoid diseases and insect pests. In addition, bonsai can also be pruned in time to control diseases and insect pests of small leaf banyan.

Pruning

Small-leaf banyan needs fine heart-picking and vegetable tooth pruning during the peak growing season, and a big pruning in autumn. Cut off the withered branches, diseased branches, long branches, mixed branches and cross branches of the small leaf banyan, so that the whole bonsai is scattered high and low, with hierarchical beauty.

Conclusion: putting a pot of green banyan bonsai in the home can not only decorate the home, but also purify the air. The above is the introduction of the breeding methods and matters needing attention of small leaf banyan bonsai. I hope it will be helpful to you.

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