How to grow a flowering peach bonsai? Detailed guide to cultivation methods and precautions
The flowering peach is a variety of peach and is very common in everyday life. It has a long flowering period, blooms relatively early, and produces abundant, brightly colored flowers, making it deeply loved by everyone. Many people like to grow flowering peach bonsai at home, so how should flowering peach bonsai be cared for and managed? Let's learn about it together with the editor below!
How to grow flowering peach bonsai
1. Placement location
The flowering peach loves light and should be placed in a spot with ample sunlight and good air circulation. In shaded places it often grows poorly and produces few flowers. It is relatively cold-tolerant in winter; in cold northern regions it is generally enough to bring it indoors, with no need for heating. In the south it can overwinter outdoors and can simply be placed in a sunny spot.
2. Watering
Normally keep the pot soil moist, and water generously during the flowering period. However, do not water too much; if the pot soil becomes waterlogged, it often leads to leaf drop and death. Fertilizing: apply a base fertilizer once each winter, and apply 1-2 times of dilute fertilizer water before spring sprouting, which can promote abundant and brightly colored flowers. After flowering, apply topdressing 1-2 more times; fertilizers such as soybean cake and bone meal can be used. Applying more phosphorus fertilizer can promote the formation of flower buds.
3. Pruning
Generally done during the dormant period or after flowering. During the dormant period, mainly shaping and pruning are done, cutting off various branches that affect the tree shape; after flowering, mainly shorten the current year's flowering branches so that nutrients are concentrated and more flower buds form. Diseased branches, weak branches, and overly dense branches can all be cut off at any time. For branches that grow too vigorously in summer, pinching can be done 1-2 times to promote the fullness of basal buds
Cultivation methods and precautions for potted flowering peach
1. Pot soil selection
To grow flowering peach, you need to choose suitable pot soil. For choosing a flower pot, mainly choose a purple clay pottery pot or a glazed pottery pot, in order to match the color of the flowering peach and create a good flowering effect. For the soil, you can choose loose, breathable, well-draining soil and ensure a certain level of fertility.
2. Light and temperature
The flowering peach likes a warm environment, can tolerate high temperatures, is cold-tolerant, and likes light. You can place the flowering peach in a sunny place for care; it must not be too shaded, as this will reduce flowering. The flowering peach can tolerate cold, but note that in northern regions the flowering peach should be placed indoors to overwinter, while in southern regions it can be placed outdoors in a sunny spot.
3. Water and fertilizer management
The flowering peach needs the soil kept moist normally. It can tolerate drought but is afraid of waterlogging. Watering should be moderate; during the flowering period watering should be sufficient. In early spring and late autumn, it is necessary to water with thawing water and freezing water. During high summer temperatures, water appropriately more, but it should not be watered too much. Pay attention to timely drainage to avoid standing water. The flowering peach likes fertilizer, but fertilizer should not be applied too much. When planting, some base fertilizer can be applied, and before winter begins, some base fertilizer should also be applied. Note that fertilization should be based on the plant's growth condition; if growth is vigorous, reduce fertilization. Before flowering, phosphorus fertilizer can be applied as topdressing to promote flowering.
4. Precautions
The flowering peach is generally repotted once every 1-2 years, during the dormant period. When repotting, you can replace the new culture soil and trim the roots.
Grafting methods for flowering peach
When we use grafting to propagate the flowering peach, we must first choose a flowering peach plant in good growing condition, then select the wild peach (Prunus davidiana) as the rootstock. We generally perform bud grafting or branch grafting in spring or summer, and the survival rate of such grafting can reach more than 90%. When bud grafting in summer, first cut off a woody bud piece. Generally speaking, the suitable time for grafting buds in southern regions is June to July, and in the north it is July to August. Cut the scion from the mother tree, trim the branches and leaves well, leave the petiole, and keep a little woody part on the inner side of the bud. The stem is 3-5 cm from the ground; generally choose the vertical part on the north side of the tree, cut a suitable notch in the bark, fit the scion tightly against the cut notch, then wrap it well with string to prevent the bud scion from drying out in the wind.
How to manage flowering peach after flowering
1. Watering after flowering. Spring is windy and receives little rain, which can cause soil water shortage. Watering after flowering is beneficial to plant growth and lush branches and leaves.
2. Fertilizing after flowering. The flowering peach consumes a large amount of nutrients when flowering, so fertilizing after flowering is extremely important. At this time it is directly related to the plant's subsequent growth. Applying compound fertilizer after flowering is more conducive to balanced plant nutrition. At the same time, it can be used alternately with an 800-fold solution of 50% carbendazim granules to prevent and control fungal diseases.
3. Pruning after flowering. Cut off the remaining flowers to avoid fruiting and consuming nutrients.
In summary, the flowering peach is not only beautiful and spectacular, but also very easy to grow. However, after enjoying its beautiful flowers, you must pay attention to care. Management after flowering is very important; improper management can easily cause the plant shape to become weak!