How to make a beautiful osmanthus bonsai? Learn the correct watering method

Turning a large osmanthus tree into an osmanthus bonsai and placing it at home really gives a distinctive charm, especially when it is made into bonsai of different shapes, which is even more interesting and has high ornamental value, right? So below, the editor will introduce several methods for creating unique shapes, so that your osmanthus tree displays different kinds of beauty.

How to make an osmanthus bonsai beautiful

1. Straight trunk with evenly spaced branches in a mushroom-head style

When making an osmanthus bonsai, this shape is relatively common and relatively widespread. Generally in southern regions, ground-planted osmanthus is pruned this way, and in other regions there are also many osmanthus with this shape.

Generally, many people like to make osmanthus into a tree shape with an even crown width, usually with three branches or five branches, appearing relatively full and grand.

2. Trunk and branches following the form

This shape is actually divided into two kinds: one is the ground-planted fringed style, and the second is the mountain-collected stump following-the-form style.

The so-called ground-planted fringed style can be said to be relatively ingenious, mostly creative shapes made by hand, such as animal shapes or some patterns.

But this kind carries many traces of human work and lacks natural beauty, while the mountain-collected stump following-the-form style is mostly influenced by the environment and naturally formed into certain shapes, with greater vividness and ornamental value.

3. Multi-form root style

As for this shape, one kind is an old osmanthus tree that after long-term cultivation has an intertwined root plate, giving a sense of historical vicissitude. Or during its young growth stage, the roots are properly trimmed, with little artificial trace, so the ornamental value is also relatively good.

Second, the roots are trimmed starting from the seedling stage of the osmanthus, so that different bonsai can also be created, but the ornamental value varies. There is also directly taking an osmanthus tree with relatively peculiar root shape for shaping.

4. Multi-form style of crown width, trunk, branches, and root shape

This kind of bonsai shape is relatively changeable. The entire tree crown appears as an unequal-sided triangle, or has several small crowns, and the trunk and root system are both relatively changeable, with very high ornamental value.

How to water a potted osmanthus tree

Osmanthus has different water requirements during different growth periods. Too much or too little watering directly affects the normal growth and development of the plant. For newly planted osmanthus trees, especially within one month after planting, watering should be done at the right time according to weather conditions and site conditions, and each watering should soak through. If conditions permit, water should be sprayed on the tree crown of the plant to maintain a certain air humidity and reduce the water evaporation of the sapling.

In addition, in order to promote earlier flowering of osmanthus, in mid-September, when flower buds begin to sprout, water should be applied appropriately to keep the soil moist. Before watering, the soil should be loosened, and then the watering work should be carried out. When using a water pump or tap water for irrigation, do not wash away the soil at the roots of the osmanthus plant. Adult osmanthus has a certain drought resistance and does not need large amounts of watering. Only during long periods of high temperature and drought is it necessary to prevent drought and water.

Causes of root rot in potted osmanthus

1. Flower pot: Osmanthus may develop root rot because a porcelain flower pot was used, and the flower pot has poor air permeability. If the flower pot is not breathable enough and watering is excessive, it may cause poor root respiration in osmanthus, leading to root rot.

2. Watering: Water accumulation is also a main factor causing osmanthus root rot. Generally, if the soil is too moist, or when there is water accumulation, it is very easy to cause osmanthus root rot. Basically, water accumulation is the most common factor in osmanthus root rot.

3. Root rot disease: Osmanthus root rot may also be caused by osmanthus suffering from root rot disease. This is mostly due to the invasion of pathogens, so timely prevention and treatment are needed.

4. Fertilizing: Excessive fertilizing is also a cause of osmanthus root rot, because too high a concentration of fertilizer will damage its roots.

Solutions for root rot in potted osmanthus

1. If a porcelain flower pot is desired for ornamental purposes, it can be used as a decorative outer pot. For potted osmanthus, it is still better to use a clay pot.

2. In daily care, reasonable watering is the most important step in preventing osmanthus root rot. A PV pipe can also be inserted for drainage. If root rot occurs due to water accumulation, remove the rotted roots, and new root tissue can still grow again.

3. When root rot disease occurs, some sulfur powder can be sprinkled in spring, and when the disease breaks out, use amobam solution for treatment.

4. The osmanthus can be repotted with changed soil, the rotted roots cut off, and part of the branches and leaves removed, then wait for it to recover. After that, fertilizing is best done with some thin fertilizer.

If you want an osmanthus bonsai to grow well, care becomes the key. But when problems appear, there is no need to panic. Just identify the symptoms and treat them in time. However, everyone should be reminded that watering is a very important part of care. Too much or too little watering is not good, and different periods also have different water requirements.