How to raise podocarpus old piles on pots? How to raise bonsai podocarpus?

Podocarpus. How to raise the pot on the old pile? Since ancient times, with the further development of civilization and the improvement of people's aesthetic concepts.

Many people gradually have a certain understanding of the appreciation of flowers and bonsai art. Since then, podocarpus has become one of the very good bonsai materials.

Podocarpus bonsai can be obtained in three ways. The first is to use two to three years of podocarpus seedlings to start and shape. The second is to use some small old piles of a certain age and a certain shape, which are obtained by pruning, coiling and other production methods.

The third is to dig out the old piles that are relatively old and have a good prototype from the wild.

In the first two cases, due to the relatively small size of the plant, the root system will not be seriously damaged when the plant is dug up. Therefore, it is easier to grow and survive. In the third case, due to the field excavation, the terrain and surrounding environment are particularly complex, and the plants are relatively large.

When digging, the root system will inevitably be seriously damaged. This is bound to be a test for the subsequent potted planting and maintenance. So, how to plant and maintain such plants with few roots or serious root damage?

When planting this kind of old pile of podocarpus with injured root system, the root system should be retained as much as possible when potting, and the root system should not be cut if it does not hinder the pot. Crown.

The same is true for the branches, do not prune them for the time being when potting, so as to avoid excessive water evaporation caused by too many cuts of the plant, and the retraction of the retained branches. It is necessary to wait until the seedlings have survived, and then prune and shape the plants in the spring of the following year before the plants begin to sprout and grow. This plays an important role in the survival of the old piles of podocarpus.

In addition, after the old pile is potted, there should be a certain shade environment as much as possible. After the old pile on the pot, if there is a condition, the pot should be buried in the ground, the pot surface is level with the ground, and the edge of the pot is blocked with soil to facilitate watering. Do not water the plants too frequently, so that the soil retains 50% water is the most appropriate.

Another point is more important, that is, when the old pile is potted, the bottom of the pot must not use any fertilizer, because the plant is large and the potting soil is less, and the plant with injured root system does not need too many nutrients. After making sure that the plant is slow to survive and move out of the pit, it is not too late to increase fertilizer by watering.

The old pile of podocarpus is not easy to obtain, if it is excavated in the wild, it needs to be raised in the ground for a year or two before it can be potted.

Potting soil. Raising podocarpus bonsai, the preparation of potting soil is very important, you must not choose the soil that is too sticky, the soil should be loose and breathable and fertile, and the drainage should be good.

Flowerpot. Raising podocarpus bonsai, the choice of flower pots is also very important, the air permeability of the flower pot should be good, which is conducive to the respiration of the root system of podocarpus and the absorption of nutrients, it is best to choose coarse sand pottery pots, followed by purple sand pots, do not choose those glazed pots, the size of the pots should be matched with the old pile.

Potting. The best time to potting is in early spring, at this time not only the temperature is suitable, after the pot, podocarpus soon resumes growth, potting needs to retain the appropriate soil, and prune the root system that is too long, if there are rotten roots, also cut off, but also cut off some useless branches, including long branches, diseased branches, cross branches, etc., first spread a layer of coarse sand at the bottom of the pot, and then spread a layer of potting soil, put the old pile of podocarpus in it, straighten out the root system, slowly add the potting soil, press and water thoroughly with hands, and place it in a cool and ventilated place, The podocarpus that has just been potted should not be exposed to strong light, and needs proper shade, and after half a month, it will enter normal maintenance.

The potted soil of podocarpus should appropriately increase nutrients. My method is (red jade soil + humus soil + freshwater river sand) take one-third of each and mix it, and add it into a pastoral soil. Red jade soil has many soil advantages, especially suitable for the soil of the pot on the pile downhill.

When planting, pay attention to the use of wooden blocks, tamp the soil, and the soil is tightly attached to the root system.

Old pile podocarpus on the pot, pay attention to slow potting, change potting in autumn, and pay more attention to water replenishment. After potting, I maintain it in a position where there is morning and evening for about two hours and keep ventilation well. In autumn, the temperature is slightly higher and can germinate as soon as possible, so the water supplement should often use spray to wet the leaf surface of the branches.

The new shoots grow the second round of leaves, and the light is appropriately increased to increase photosynthesis.

If it is dug in the wild, it needs to be raised in the ground for a year or two before it can be potted.

Generally, humus and garden soil are mixed with a certain amount of river sand as potting soil; Straighten out the root system, slowly add the potting soil, water thoroughly with hand compaction, place it in a cool and ventilated place, the podocarpus that has just been potted should not be exposed to strong light, and need proper shade, half a month later, it will enter normal maintenance.

How do seedling podocarpus trees grow into quaint bonsai quickly? Do these basic things first.

The temperature is rotten and the potatoes are not poor, and the hunger cover can be lower than 5 degrees.

Soil selection: Podocarpus bonsai is suitable for planting in fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil. Proper watering:

Water once a day during growth. Fertilization management: Fertilizer should be applied every half a month, and the fertilizer should be used after it is ripe.

Note: Podocarpus bonsai should be changed every two years.

1. Soil selection

Podocarpus bonsai is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil with good drainage, and a layer of gravel can be placed on the bottom of the pot before potting to improve air permeability and drainage.

2. Water properly

Podocarpus bonsai likes a moist environment, it should be watered frequently during the growth period, generally once a day, the weather is hot in summer, it needs to be watered twice a day, the soil can not be in a dry state, and the amount of water should be controlled when watering, so as not to produce stagnant water.

3. Fertilization management

Podocarpus bonsai in the peak growing season every half a month to apply fertilizer, fertilizer needs to be used after rotting, in the rainy season, stop fertilization, if continue to apply fertilizer, plant roots can not absorb, may produce fertilizer damage.

4. Precautions

Podocarpus bonsai generally needs to be changed every two years, and the cultivation soil can be used forest humus, mountain soil, humus, pond soil and manure according to 2:2:2:

The ratio of 2:2 is mixed and prepared, and after the repotting is completed, the plants are placed in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

1. Flower pot selection.

The size of the pot should be determined according to the size of the podocarpus, and it is generally not recommended to use a shallow pot, and the pot body needs to be a medium depth or a deep pot.

2. Soil requirements.

The soil of podocarpus potted is rich in humus, loose and fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil, which generally grows in alkaline soil, and the leaves of podocarpus are easy to yellow, and grow slowly.

3. Lighting requirements.

Podocarpus is a neutral and negative potted plant, which can receive strong light during cultivation and can also grow in a shady environment. For large potted podocarpus, it is not necessary to shade the potted podocarpus even in the summer when the sun is strong.

However, the seedling tissue of podocarpus is relatively young, and it is not recommended to be exposed to strong light for a long time, and it is recommended to be placed in the shade of the tree.

4. Watering requirements.

Podocarpus is not a pine family and is not drought tolerant. On the contrary, podocarpus is tolerant to shade and dampness, and it is necessary to pay attention to frequent watering during the growth period, but it should not be soaked in water. Shunde area should pay attention to frequent watering in sunny days in summer, generally in the morning and evening, in addition to frequent spraying of foliar water, so that the leaves are bright green and grow well.

Summer rain is usually more abundant, and podocarpus is not tolerant to waterlogging, so it is necessary to pay attention to prevent long-term water accumulation.

5. Suitable temperature.

If you are planting podocarpus in the north, you can go out of the room when the outdoor temperature is stable at about 10, and you should put it outdoors in a leeward and sunny place for maintenance, and you need to move it to a semi-shaded place for maintenance after summer.

Generally, when the temperature drops to 5 in winter, it needs to be moved indoors for maintenance, and watering needs to be controlled after moving indoors, and it can be safely wintered as long as it does not freeze in winter.

6. Fertilization requirements.

Podocarpus is a potted plant that likes fertilizer, but fertilization should be applied diligently with thin fertilizer, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented by phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and flower friends can also add an appropriate amount of black alum to make alum fertilizer water.

In the growing season of podocarpus, you can apply more thin alum fertilizer water, and at the same time you can apply 01% urea and 3% leftover beer, which can make the leaves thick and verdant.

Generally, during the growth period of podocarpus, fertilization can be applied once every 1 or 2 months.

7. Pruning and shaping.

Potted podocarpus can be pruned once a year in June and July, and the main thing is usually topping, which is usually done in spring and autumn every year. According to the customized potential of the main trunk of podocarpus, the stray branches can be cut off.

Just keep 2 or 3 branches in the right place.

8. Pest and disease methods.

Generally, the diseases of potted podocarpus are leaf spot and anthracnose, and if the disease is found, flower friends can spray it with 500 times of 50% methyl tobuzin wettable powder. The insect pests of podocarpus are generally only scale insects, red spiders and large moths, etc., and the insect pests can be sprayed with 1500 times of 40% oxidized dimethoate EC.

9. Repotting.

Podocarpus bonsai usually needs to be repotted every 2 years, and the time to repot podocarpus can be done in both spring and autumn.

Podocarpus, also known as fir trembling, podocarpaceae, podocarpus is an evergreen coniferous tree. The trunk is gray or grayish-brown, with dense branches and needle-shaped leaves. The branches are strong and straight, and the vitality is strong, which is the choice of many flower friends to create bonsai.

So how should podocarpus be maintained?

Soil: It is suitable for sandy and fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil, and can also be planted directly with garden soil and some rotting leaves, and the soil is generally changed every two years.

Environment: Podocarpus is more adaptable to the environment, but it also needs to be kept in a cool place during the high temperature in midsummer, and it should also be protected from freezing in winter. Especially the small stakes that have just been transplanted.

Moisture: You need enough water to keep the soil slightly moist, or you can wait for the soil to dry before watering, and water it thoroughly. During the growing season, pay attention to watering. In summer, it consumes quickly and can be watered more; Winters are low in temperature, keeping the soil dry.

Light: Podocarpus is resistant to semi-shade, and can be appropriately given light or placed in a place of astigmatism, but not in direct sunlight.

Fertilization: Generally, rotting organic fertilizer is applied as basal fertilizer every time the pot is changed, and thin fertilizer can be applied once or twice a month during the growing season.

Pruning: The creation of bonsai must be inseparable from pruning, which can be determined according to your own preferences, and the cutting of the layers is more beautiful, with the help of hemp rope, brackets, stones, etc.

Podocarpus is relatively adaptable, it is a relatively easy plant to raise, green in all seasons, soft branches, and very conducive to modeling, which is a very excellent bonsai material.

The soil adaptability of podocarpus is also relatively strong, and it is advisable to use humus-rich, loose and breathable, fertile and deep acidic sandy loam.

Podocarpus is more resistant to drought and barrenness, fertilizer and water requirements are not strict, watering is mainly dry, and more watering can be done in the peak growing season, and watering should not be watered for a long time. Podocarpus fertilization should be applied with thin fertilizer, some base fertilizer can be mixed when changing pots, and a thin cake liquid fertilizer can be applied in the growing season, and the dormant period is strict.

The light requirements of podocarpus are not very strict, you can maintain it in a bright place indoors, and you can also maintain it outdoors, but it should not be placed indoors for a long time, and it will be healthier to go out to bask in the sun occasionally, and the light is too strong in summer, and proper shade is required, otherwise the leaves will be yellow.

The podocarpus pine is generally not re-pruned, and the tree shape is mainly controlled by topping and wiping buds, so that the wound recovers quickly and is beautiful and natural after modeling. The branches of podocarpus are soft, and it takes a year to take action to set the shape when it is pricked, and it is generally carried out in the dormant period.

Podocarpus small potted plants are recommended to be placed on balconies, desks, doors and windows and other sunny environments to breed, every two years to repot and change the soil for breeding, and need to give it an appropriate amount of watering, timely application of fertilizer, do not appear malnutrition, if it is in the spring, but also to give it proper pruning treatment, conducive to the growth of podocarpus small potted plants.

1. Place the environment

The small potted podocarpus is very resistant to negativity, but it is recommended to place the small potted podocarpus on the balcony, desk, door and window, and try to place it in a sunny environment, so that the small potted podocarpus can get enough sunlight to avoid its regrowth and affect the normal growth of the plant.

2. Turn over the pot and change the soil

Podocarpus small potted plants are extremely high ornamental value, so how to raise the best podocarpus small potted plants, you can change the soil for podocarpus small potted plants during the spring growth period, and mix humus, perlite and peat soil to make potting soil to make it grow well.

3. Water and fertilizer management

In fact, the demand for water in small potted podocarpus is not high, so there is no need to water too often, if in summer, it is necessary to increase the amount of watering, so that the small potted podocarpus can grow well, and it is necessary to apply enough fertilizer to avoid malnutrition.

4. Trim properly

Whenever the small potted podocarpus enters the spring, the branches and leaves of the small potted plants can be properly pruned and cared for, the useless branches can be cut off in time, and the branches that affect the appearance should be cut off together, so that they can grow well, have more ornamental value, and can also prevent pests and diseases.