How to raise maple bonsai (maintenance method)

Maple tree also known as maple tree, maple spirit. Maple varieties have more than 100 species, according to leaf size points, there are big leaves, middle leaves, small leaves; according to leaf shape points, there are two horns, five horns, chicken feet and filiform leaves; according to leaf color is also divided into red all year round, spring and autumn red and green leaves embedded with yellow halo. Some maple trees sprout red and green when their leaves are old, so the color changes of maple leaves throughout the year are also diverse. Maple bonsai and evergreen bonsai will be placed in autumn, red and green contrast interest, it is full of vitality.

Zhao Chengde of Song Dynasty wrote a poem praising maple trees. In the poem, he said: "On the yellow red purple greenstone range, between the pine and bamboo trees far and near; The mountains should not be old after autumn, and the maple leaves are standing in the face of children." This beautiful poem vividly describes the changes of maple leaves throughout the year, making people feel personally in their territory.

For bonsai only careful maintenance, in order to enjoy the fun it brings, relative to other plants, bonsai more edify the feeling of sentiment. The maintenance of beautiful and atmospheric maple bonsai needs to pay attention to the following five aspects:

1. Venue

Maple likes shady and cool environment, avoid strong direct sunlight, so bonsai should be placed under shade or under other trees for maintenance, such as placed under strong light or balcony, often appear scorched leaf phenomenon; due to poor indoor ventilation, maple bonsai placed indoors should not exceed one week, otherwise it is unfavorable for growth. In winter, in the north, maple bonsai should be moved into a low temperature room, in the south, as long as the pot buried in the leeward sunny soil, you can safely winter.

2. Watering

Maple leaves large, water evaporation fast, in the growing season, to water often, in hot weather, should often sprinkle water to the ground to maintain the microclimate moist. Winter maple enters dormant period, want to water less, want basin soil to be wet only can not irrigate.

3. Fertilization

Spring maple before germination and leaf exhibition, should be applied once decomposed thin organic liquid fertilizer, but do not fertilize in rainy days. 8-9 Apply decomposed thin liquid fertilizer once a month. Don't fertilize during winter dormancy.

4. Shaping

Maple germination strong, often grow new buds on the trunk, all the shape does not need buds and over-dense branches, should be cut off in time, this not only can save nutrition, but also conducive to ventilation and light transmission. The best viewing period of maple is when the new leaves are just unfolded. If all the leaves are removed at the end of summer and a decomposed thin liquid fertilizer is applied, new leaves can grow in about 20 days, which adds another best viewing period.

5, pest control

Maple mainly has powdery mildew, thorn moth, aphid and other diseases and insect pests, should be timely control.

Time: 2019-06-01 Click: