How to make podocarpus shapes, and what are the shapes of podocarpus?

Podocarpus. It is a very beautiful tree that is loved for its unique form and fresh atmosphere. If we want to make podocarpus more beautiful, in addition to daily maintenance, proper pruning is also very important.

First of all, we need to understand the basic characteristics of podocarpus. Podocarpus is a coniferous tree that can reach about 20-30cm in diameter at breast height. Its branches are very stout, and the canopy is broad, generally olive-shaped.

Since this pine tree is very ornamental, there are some basic pruning techniques to be aware of when cultivating.

First of all, the time of pruning podocarpus is very important. In general, we should do this during the winter months. In winter, podocarpus can go dormant and the weather is drier, so you can avoid damage caused by the rapid evaporation of water.

Of course, if the tree is fragile, it can also be pruned appropriately in the spring.

Secondly, we need to pay attention to the shape of podocarpus. For podocarpus, the first step is to determine its basic shape, such as deciding on the height and width of the canopy. If we need the icing on the cake, we can do some pruning on top of that.

The canopy of podocarpus is generally pavilion-shaped, and we can use this feature to show off its beautiful form. Common shapes in ordinary home gardening are square, round, triangular, etc.

Finally, we need to pay attention to the pruning of pine needles. Because podocarpus has more pine needles, it is important not to cut too many pine needles when pruning. If you cut too much, it will slow down the growth of new pine needles and become sparse.

While pruning, we should also pay attention to cleaning up dead branches and diseased leaves on the tree body in time.

To sum up, the beauty of podocarpus is inseparable from reasonable pruning. Only with the right pruning techniques can you create a beautiful podocarpus shape. I hope the above introduction is helpful to everyone!

The shapes of podocarpus are as follows: cliff type, large cliff type, semi-cliff type, oblique trunk type, and curved dry type.

How to do styling:

1. Scissors: After the above-mentioned modeling manual type treatment, without exception, it needs to be trimmed to make the shape more round and full. Pruning needs to be combined with seasonal, water and fertilizer management, pruning too long branches, highlighting branches, promoting more branches, and repeated pruning to achieve satisfactory results.

2. Hanging: Suspend heavy objects such as bricks to make the branches droop and create an inclined plane effect.

3. Bundle: Use bamboo poles, aluminum wire, twine and other materials to create a variety of complex shapes, including pavilions, animals and other shapes.

Precautions for podocarpus modeling:

1. During the growth period of podocarpus, it is necessary to pay attention to pruning and topping the formed plants to prevent the branches and leaves from growing and maintain the graceful posture of podocarpus. When changing pots, pay attention to pruning too many roots and rotten fibrous roots, and at the same time pruning over-dense branches and long branches.

2. Podocarpus is more drought tolerant, so the principle of watering in the growing season should be mastered rather than wet, and the potting soil should be kept dry and wet. If you water too much, the potting soil will be waterlogged for a long time, which will lead to rotten roots, yellow leaves, and in severe cases, a large number of leaves will fall off, and the plant will die. In the summer high temperature season, the water evaporates quickly, and the watering should be sufficient, if the potting soil is too dry, the leaves are easy to dry and scorch, which will also affect the ornamentation.

The pruning of podocarpus can be carried out in July and August every year, and the pruning needs to be carried out from the bottom up, and when two parallel branches are found, one of them needs to be pruned off. After pruning is completed, it is also necessary to prune off the diseased branches and dead branches on the podocarpus in time, and thinn the branches and leaves that grow too densely. After pruning, apply plant ash to the wound.

The method of podocarpus modeling.

The pruning of podocarpus can be carried out in July and August every year, during which the growth of podocarpus is more vigorous, the branches are softer and easier to prune, and the pruning can be restored as soon as possible, which has little impact on the growth of podocarpus. In addition, the branches of podocarpus are low, so it is necessary to start thinning at the seedling stage to promote the growth of the main branches and the formation of the crown.

When modeling podocarpus, it is necessary to prune from top to bottom to make the branches and leaves of podocarpus more evenly distributed and rich in layering, usually two parallel branches that are close to each other, one of them needs to be pruned off to improve the light transmittance between the branches and leaves of podocarpus, so that the leaves can fully photosynthesize, and the branches of podocarpus become more verdant.

After the pruning of podocarpus is completed, it is also necessary to regularly observe the growth of the internal branches of the plant, and find that diseased branches, weak branches or dead branches need to be pruned off immediately to reduce nutrient consumption, so that podocarpus is in a healthy growth state, so that it can be vigorous and more robust.

After the pruning of podocarpus is completed, it is necessary to apply plant ash to the wound so that the wound can heal as soon as possible, and at the same time, it is necessary to place the podocarpus in a ventilated and cool environment for maintenance to avoid excessive sunlight and affect the normal recovery of podocarpus.

Podocarpus. It is a common potted plant that has a wide range of applications in landscaping and home decoration. If you want to make your podocarpus more ornamental, you can make it look beautiful by styling it.

Here are some tips and experiences for podocarpus modeling, I hope you find it helpful.

1.Choose the basic shape of podocarpus. There are two basic shapes of podocarpus, one is the straight rod shape, that is, the straight dry podocarpus. The second is multi-stem, that is, there are multiple stems at the root, which can be modeled in the later stage.

2.Foundation pruning. Newly purchased podocarpus needs to be pruned. Cut off the branches that are messy and do not fit the shape. Do not prune on a large scale, how much to prune according to the size of the plant, large-scale pruning will lead to imbalance and weakening of podocarpus.

3.Develop a styling plan. Beginners can refer to other people's podocarpus modeling schemes, and skilled hands can formulate plans based on their own experience and feelings. The shape of podocarpus can be played at will, and the common shapes are Yunwu Mountain, upside-down Admiralty, Snow Mountain Waterfall, etc.

4.Pruning is done with scissors or a chainsaw. Generally, manual pruning is used, which can be fine and controllable; If you want to be larger, you can also use a chainsaw, which is also convenient when dealing with dry podocarp. When pruning, it is necessary to carefully distinguish the basic structure and characteristics of the plant to avoid accidental injury.

5.Pay attention to trimming the cap. After the modeling of podocarpus is completed, it needs to be repaired, that is, pine needles or gravel covering the bottom soil, so that the bottom is visually relatively small, and the effect of beautiful and coordinated shape can be achieved.

The above are some of the techniques of podocarpus modeling, which requires patience and carefulness, and also needs to be debugged many times to achieve the effect. The beautification of podocarpus can not only make the plant itself more beautiful, but also add a green and romantic atmosphere to the environment, which is the best choice for landscaping and home decoration.

Five modeling techniques of podocarpus:

1. Scissors. The shear modeling is to make use of the characteristics of podocarpus pine that is resistant to pruning and small leaf shape to make various shapes, such as spherical, conical, multi-layer spherical, etc., and only need to be trimmed according to the pre-designed graphics.

For example, when pruning a three-layer spherical shape, first choose a sapling with a clear trunk and a good erect shape.

Method: If the trim design is a three-layer spherical shape with a total height of 2 meters, the bottom layer is about 50cm high, the middle layer is about 40cm high, and the top layer is 30cm high, and the 45cm between the first and second layers needs to be cut.

2nd and 3rd layers between all branches of the 35 cm trunk, then prune three spherical.

Tips: The above, middle and lower three balls are gradually larger, in order to achieve better proportional coordination and better ornamental stool resistance, generally new branches are pruned when 20 30cm are pruned for macro matching, and they need to be pruned many times to make each layer spherical round and compact.

2. Tie. The bamboo stick and branches are tied tightly and tied with hemp rope, and then one end of the bamboo stick is fixed on the main trunk, so that by adjusting the direction of the bamboo stick, the branch grows in a specific direction according to the will of the modeler, so as to achieve the purpose of modeling.

Tips: Zafa is suitable for younger podocarpus, while older podocarpus trees are difficult and ineffective due to their thick branches.

3. Press. The pressure modeling is mainly through the method of bending and tilting the main trunk, so that the tree body presents a completely different artistic beauty from the vertical plane on the inclined plane. Because the branches of podocarpus resemble human arms, and the hemispherical leaves are clustered into hemispherical leaves that resemble human palms at the top of the branches, coupled with the bent body of the tree, it is like a greeter bending over and bending his arms to welcome the arrival of guests, which is very vivid.

Tips: After bending the tree, the inclined end must be supported with a stake to prevent the tree from lodging due to excessive inclination, and a straw of moderate thickness should be placed between the contact surface between the stake and the tree to avoid injury to the tree.

4. Bundle. Bundle modeling can be used iron wire, copper wire, plastic belt, etc., in the process of operation according to the thickness of the branch to choose the iron wire, the thicker branch modeling is more difficult, you can use the thicker iron wire leaning on the branch with a plastic belt to tie the iron wire and the branch together, and then use the hand to bend the bundled branch according to the will of the person, about half a year or a year when the iron wire is untied, then the branch after a year of growth is also finalized.

Tip: For more difficult branches, you can cut a small incision at the main point to be bent so that the branch can be bent. After bending, the wound must be wrapped with fresh moss or sterile soil to allow the wound to heal.

5. Hanging. The purpose of the hanging method is similar to that of the pressing method, which is to create an artistic beauty on the inclined plane. The difference is that the hanging method only tilts part of the branches by hanging heavy objects, rather than the entire tree.

Tips: Lifting modeling can use bricks, stones, cement and other heavy objects, tie them tightly with hemp rope and hang them under the branches, and then adjust the inclination of the branches by controlling the weight of the heavy objects to achieve the purpose of modeling.