How to make a Qingxiangmu (Pistacia weinmannifolia) bonsai? Latest method explained in detail
The tender leaves of Qingxiangmu (Pistacia weinmannifolia) are red, glossy, exquisite in color and form, slow-growing, easy to shape, with a faint fresh fragrance, and they help purify the air and repel mosquitoes and flies. But do you know the production method and care management of Qingxiangmu bonsai? Below, the editor will introduce the production method and care management of Qingxiangmu bonsai!
Production method of Qingxiangmu bonsai
People like to use it for indoor potted plants. Choosing ideal plant material is the foundation of bonsai production. Home bonsai is mainly about seeing the big in the small, creating a natural and fresh feeling of bringing wild mountains, waters and trees into the home. Therefore, materials must be carefully selected: choose Qingxiangmu seedlings with curved or deformed trunks and old tree stumps with aged posture and beautiful, ancient tree forms to cultivate and pot. Wild tree stumps dug from mountains and fields are even better, but because this causes ecological damage, the author does not advocate it. After the plants to be cultivated are selected, carry out preliminary shaping and pruning according to the concept, flexibly applying pruning methods such as thinning and heading back, and remove crossing branches, overlapping branches, diseased and pest-infested branches, and leggy branches. Choose a purple clay pot with good permeability as the bonsai container, cover with soil and press firm when potting, and water to keep moist. Because Qingxiangmu likes light and faces the sun, it should be placed in a ventilated and light-transmitting place such as a windowsill or balcony for cultivation. In daily care, flexibly apply shaping techniques such as coiling, tying, twisting and pressing, and shape according to the plant's tendencies. After several years of care, an ideal bonsai can be cultivated.
Care management of Qingxiangmu bonsai
1. Qingxiangmu likes light. Basking in the sun every day is good for its growth, but do not expose it to continuous prolonged strong sunlight. Generally, place the Qingxiangmu bonsai in a place with sunlight indoors, such as a balcony. Qingxiangmu is also slightly shade-tolerant, so it does not matter much if it does not get sun for a few days.
2. Do not water Qingxiangmu too frequently; once every 3-5 days is suitable. Each watering must be thorough, that is, the water must wet the bottom. Too much watering will cause root rot in Qingxiangmu, so the soil must be chosen with good water permeability.
3. Qingxiangmu cannot withstand strong wind, because the connection points of Qingxiangmu leaves are very fragile; if the wind is strong, the leaves of Qingxiangmu will fall off.
4. Qingxiangmu is relatively sensitive to fertilizer. For seedlings, apply as little fertilizer as possible or even no fertilizer, to avoid excessive fertility causing fertilizer burn or leggy growth in the seedlings.
5. If there are scale insects on the branches and leaves of Qingxiangmu or red spider mites harming the leaves, spray specialized pesticides for control, such as methidathion and chlorpyrifos to control scale insects, and spray dicofol, hexythiazox, etc. to control red spider mites.
What to do if Qingxiangmu bonsai drops leaves?
Qingxiangmu leaf drop is generally caused by improper watering. Watering should follow the principle of not watering until dry, and watering thoroughly when watering. Do not keep it wet and waterlogged for a long time or have standing water in the tray for a long time! Even more, do not water only the surface layer; it must be watered thoroughly! Generally speaking, watering for more than 10 seconds up to several minutes (depending on differences in pot size and soil type) until water drains from the bottom is sufficient.
Another issue is unsuitable light. This symptom easily appears when there is a long-term lack of light. Poor ventilation can also cause Qingxiangmu to drop leaves. Good ventilation conditions should be maintained.