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How to water a Golden Bullet (Diospyros cathayensis) bonsai? Master the correct watering method
In spring, before the Golden Bullet bonsai buds, control watering and keep the soil on the dry side, so that the leaves do not grow too large and the branches and buds do not stretch out. During the water-control process, the Golden Bullet, as a bonsai tree species, is cherished by bonsai enthusiasts everywhere, not just by local people. The Golden Bullet is widely admired not only for its small, glossy dark-green leaves, fragrant flowers, fine fruit, and black bark with a good trunk
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How to fertilize a ginkgo bonsai? Master these techniques for stronger growth
Ginkgo is a tree species with a very long history, and since ancient times in our country it has been regarded as an excellent choice of material for bonsai. Ginkgo bonsai can be divided into three types: foliage-appreciation, fruit-appreciation and trunk-appreciation. To make a ginkgo bonsai, choose root-sucker seedlings from beneath large ginkgo trees and stalactite branches of ginkgo trees
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How to fertilize stump bonsai? Master these fertilizing techniques
The soil in the pot of a stump bonsai is limited, and therefore so are the nutrients, so attention should be paid to replenishing fertilizer. Because of its artistic quality of showing the large within the small, a stump bonsai must not be fertilized too much or too frequently; you need to grasp the fertilizer concentration and types, and get the fertilizing season right. The three key elements of plant growth nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers
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How to prune a Fukien tea bonsai? Mastering the method is key
Fukien tea (Carmona retusa) is an evergreen small shrub with dense branches, and comes in three types: large-leaf, medium-leaf, and small-leaf. Among them, the small-leaf Fukien tea grows slowly, has small, dark green leaves that are glossy and lovely, a well-developed root system with gnarled, intertwined roots, and an elegant, antique posture that makes it very appealing. Fukien tea has extremely strong growth vigor and is highly tolerant of pruning
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How to water bonsai? Master the correct watering method
Although the hot and scorching season has not yet arrived, for the bonsai experts at Shanghai Botanical Garden, watering bonsai now can no longer be as relatively easy as in spring. As the temperature climbs day by day and early summer arrives, the timing and amount of watering are also gradually increasing. How can you make sure the bonsai at home drink their fill and drink well?
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How to fertilize stump bonsai scientifically? These methods you need to master
The fertilization method for stump bonsai is very important. If too much fertilizer is applied, the branches and leaves grow excessively; if fertilizer is lacking, the branches become thin and weak, the leaves turn yellow, and the plant is prone to pests and diseases. So here are three scientific fertilization methods: First, according to quantity. The amount of fertilizer for stump bonsai should follow the principle of small amounts applied frequently
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How to water azalea bonsai? Master these watering techniques
Generally speaking, it should be managed flexibly according to the season, weather conditions, plant size, dryness or moisture of the potting soil, and growth and development needs. In winter, when temperatures drop, azaleas grow slowly and need less water, so the amount of watering should be appropriately reduced; in spring, when temperatures rise, azaleas bloom and send out new shoots, so water demand increases; in the high-temperature summer season, water whenever the soil dries
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How to fertilize a Serissa japonica bonsai? These tips you need to master
Serissa japonica has a very ancient legend, and the story of Dou E's Injustice is one of the most representative ones. In real life, Serissa japonica is just like its name, pure and white as snow, extremely beautiful. Growing Serissa japonica requires careful care before you can see its most flourishing scene
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How to prune a Serissa japonica bonsai? These methods you need to master
Serissa japonica, also known as "spray of stars," has tiny leaves and blooms with small white flowers in midsummer, hence the name "June snow." Bonsai made from Serissa japonica feature exposed roots and claws, elegant and free-spirited, with varied postures and unique charm. Currently there are two common varieties of Serissa japonica on the market: one is the clumping type with slightly pinkish flowers shaped like trumpets, which is the inferior variety
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