Assorted Chrysanthemum Bonsai: Production and Care Methods, with Flowers of a Hundred Kinds, Each with Its Own Merits
Everyone who loves flowers should know about China's ten famous flowers. You should know that the chrysanthemum is one of them. The chrysanthemum is a traditional famous flower of our country. As early as ancient times, our ancestors composed many poems to praise the chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemum is a plant that blooms in autumn. The flowers of the chrysanthemum are very beautiful, and its blooms are all quite large. Not only that, its petals can also be used as medicinal material, with effects of clearing heat, improving eyesight, and lowering blood pressure. If there are elderly people or children at home, you can grow it and brew tea with it at any time. Of course, if it is for ornamental purposes, then do not pick it.
The assorted chrysanthemum is a type of chrysanthemum, and it is a variety that needs grafting. Generally, white mugwort is used as the rootstock to graft many varieties of chrysanthemum. Grafting is originally done to enhance the ornamental effect, and the assorted chrysanthemum produced by such grafting is very beautiful. How is assorted chrysanthemum bonsai made? Aren't you all eager to know?
The assorted chrysanthemum can produce flowers of many colors, and just looking at it gives people a cheerful mood. Then let us learn how to make it. Because grafting is needed, the first step is to cultivate its rootstock well. The planting time is very important. It is best to dig out the selected rootstock in early April; you must not dig up the seedlings too early. Then comes grafting. Grafting is a relatively difficult task. It is best to do it on a morning with relatively good weather, using cutting propagation seedlings for grafting.
For the assorted chrysanthemum, it is best to choose flowers with the same flowering period and coordinated flower colors, otherwise the result will certainly not be good. For the sake of beauty, you must carefully arrange the shape of the branches.
The assorted chrysanthemum looks plump and tall, so we need to water and fertilize it frequently. In addition to maintaining an appropriate and sufficient supply of water and fertilizer, more fertilizer should be applied around the Beginning of Autumn, as this can help it grow new roots. Also, while it is growing, you can make a protective bamboo pole to support it from four directions, which can protect it from damage by wind and rain. Because it is a flowering plant, it is very easily affected by wind and rain, so you must give it more protection.
When caring for potted assorted chrysanthemums, you should also pay attention to managing its shape. Remember to prune it more often. This is not only for beauty; removing excess branches and weak or damaged branches also helps the growth of its other healthy branches.
Growing chrysanthemums at home can be said to be very cultivating for the spirit. Since ancient times, many refined people have enjoyed admiring chrysanthemums. For example, Tao Yuanming wrote many poems about chrysanthemums. I believe there must be no small number of people who like chrysanthemums. Being able to grow them at home, care for them yourself, and see such beautiful flowers every day must be a very happy thing.