How to make banyan bonsai grow fibrous roots

The banyan tree has the characteristics of growing and rooting, and the aerial roots hang down from the branches, just like a human beard, which is very characteristic. Some of the roots are so long that they can even droop to the basin, which looks unique. Further observation, the aerial root from the branch grows with the extension of time, and the root may also be formed over time, which makes the trunk and even the root of the banyan bonsai more ornamental.

The beauty of banyan root is a major feature of banyan bonsai, so we sometimes call banyan bonsai with this feature as banyan banyan. Set off by the green leaves, the beard root flutters with the wind, it is beautiful. Since the fibrous root of banyan tree can improve the overall appreciation of bonsai, then we should focus on cultivation. This is also our strategy for bonsai banyan modeling. So, how to make banyan bonsai grow fibrous roots?

In fact, to cultivate the fibrous root of banyan bonsai is simply to promote the banyan tree to take root. In this way, we can easily understand it. Therefore, the process of cultivating banyan fibrous root is actually the process of cultivating aerial root. In order to make the banyan bonsai take root, we can usually take the following ways.

I. leaning against the receiver

The method of relying on grafting is similar to that of grafting, but it is also different. The method of taking the fibrous root of the banyan bonsai is to connect the small banyan trees with various roots to the branches of the banyan trees that need to take root. After successful grafting and stable growth, we will remove the flowerpots and potted soil of the small banyan tree, and at the same time slightly straighten out the roots of the small banyan tree, so that it can only grow and stretch.

Second, half-broken branches

First of all, select the side branches or branches of the banyan tree that need to grow fibrous roots, and cut a hole with a knife near the trunk of the banyan tree, and the depth should just reach the woody part. Then break it from the wound and seal it with mud. After a period of time, a large number of lateral roots will gradually sprout at the fracture of the wound, and then guide these lateral roots to sag and grow, so as to achieve the purpose of sprouting fibrous roots, giving people a kind of visual appreciation of a single tree forest.

III. Wire binding

First of all, we need to conceive the shape of the bonsai, and then according to the modeling needs, choose the appropriate branches that need to promote its growth and root, and use the original wire to wind up the branches and tighten the wire. The main purpose of this is to hinder the flow of juice in the banyan tree and then cover the wound with fresh moist moss.

After a period of time, with the continuous growth of the banyan tree, the position of the wound where the wire is tied will sprout white young roots and buds. At this time, we should timely use the plastic basin to make a living loop for it, and the plastic basin needs to be loaded with culture soil, with a mixture of fine sand, vermiculite or sawdust powder. Then these white root buds will grow down into the plastic pot culture soil, as a traction, so as to achieve the purpose of promoting aerial rooting. When the fibrous root meets our expectations, the looper will be removed.

The above three methods can guide the bonsai banyan tree to grow air and root smoothly, but it is necessary for us to master the growth habits of the banyan tree in advance and create a suitable growth environment for it. Does everyone have it? Give it a try in your spare time.

Time: 2019-06-06 Click: