Keep these points in mind when growing Podocarpus at home for a lush, well-shaped plant that looks even more stylish
How can Podocarpus be grown lush and thriving? Xiao Qi has grown several pots before and has some care experience, so here is a general overview.
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Podocarpus is very easy to grow because it is relatively tolerant of drought and poor soil. It is quite suitable for lazy growers. During the growing process, you really only need to pay a little attention to grow it very well.
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When growing it indoors, you must use loose, breathable soil. Using waterlogged soil indoors can easily lead to root rot or leaf drop after watering. Other people growing bonsai keep them outdoors in the open air, so even using garden soil is fine, but if you place it indoors, you must use loose, breathable soil. You can add half cinder and half garden soil. You can also mix half nutrient soil and half river sand; both are fine. The principle is good drainage, so it can grow well without root rot.
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Podocarpus must receive sufficient light. Sufficient light allows it to grow well, but the premise is that it must not lack water. It is relatively tolerant of drought. If you let it lack water and the light is too strong, its leaves are easily sunburned. Be sure to pay attention to this point. The principle for watering it is to water it thoroughly once the potting soil has dried out. If the Podocarpus you are growing already has its overall shape and you want to maintain that shape, you can wait until the leaves of the dried plant are slightly wilted and then water it directly. This can keep it in shape for a long time and also make it less likely to grow quickly or become leggy.
If you want Podocarpus to grow quickly and take shape quickly, it must have sufficient fertilizer during its growing season. We can choose a multi-element compound fertilizer mainly based on nitrogen. Apply it to it three to four times a month. Do not make the concentration too strong. Just follow the principle of light fertilizer applied frequently.
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Podocarpus is generally grown as a bonsai. During its care process, the most important things are wiring and shaping. As it keeps growing, gradually wire it according to the shape you want, and prune and shape it according to the form you want. These are things you need to learn. You can search online for reference material, and at first just work with simple material.
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Podocarpus is actually just this simple. Use loose, breathable soil, keep up with watering in a timely manner, and fertilize regularly. Be sure to give it sufficient light. Frequently wire and prune its branches, and after growing it for one or two years, the overall shape will emerge.
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