How to make a black pine bonsai? A detailed explanation of the production process
The black pine's trunk is lean and ruggedly aged, mottled like fish scales, with thick, sturdy and vigorous needles, and small branches that droop yet are full of strength, combining softness with firmness, possessing a kind of unadorned masculine beauty, natural in form yet full of spirit, rich in painterly charm. Below let us look at the making of a black pine bonsai.
I. Making a black pine bonsai
1. Material selection
When selecting rough material for black pine, first choose stumps with thick trunks and strong vitality, second choose stumps whose branches and trunks do not have overly long internodes, third choose stumps free of pests and diseases, and fourth choose stumps whose shape has potential for development.
2. Bonsai styling
The black pine's trunk is aged, its crown emerald green, its posture vigorous and upright, suitable for making into many forms of bonsai such as the formal upright style, the slanting style and the cascade style. When the trunk is thick and straight, it can be made into the formal upright style, steady and solid; when the trunk is naturally curved, it can be made into the curved-trunk style, or also the cascade style.
(1) Shaping and processing: mainly by wiring, with pruning as a supplement. After a black pine stump has been grown on for a year, it grows well, has a developed root system, a high survival rate, and strong resistance to smoke and dust pollution.
(2) Trunk styling: A black pine bonsai can be made into the slanting style, curved-trunk style, cascade style, etc., and can also be made into a root-over-rock style bonsai. Because the black pine's needles are thick, hard and rather long, it is not suitable to be pruned and wired into layered pads; natural form is mostly used, displaying the typical characteristics of a pine.'
II. Black pine bonsai care techniques
(1) Light and temperature: The black pine is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, and can be placed year-round in a courtyard on a terrace slope, balcony or platform, that is, in a place with ample light and flowing air. But small bonsai should not be exposed to strong sunlight in midsummer. In winter it can overwinter in the open ground, and it is best to bury the whole pot in a sunny, wind-sheltered spot. If overwintering indoors, the room temperature should not be too high, and it can be moved outdoors at Qingming Festival.
(2) Watering: The black pine likes dryness and dislikes waterlogging, so watering must not be excessive; water only when the soil is dry, and when watering, water thoroughly. Appropriately controlling water during the growing season can make the branches and trunk thick and short and the needles short and small, adding ornamental value. In summer when temperatures are high, the foliage can be sprayed with water frequently, which benefits growth.
(3) Fertilizing: The black pine tolerates poor soil and can grow normally even when the soil lacks fertilizer, and this also promotes a short trunk, dense branches and short needles. But during the growing season, appropriately applying 1-2 times of dilute, well-rotted cake fertilizer water is beneficial for healthy growth and increases resistance to pests and diseases.
The above is the production process and care techniques for black pine bonsai. The black pine is cultivated in both southern and northern regions of our country, and stump resources are relatively abundant. Black pine stumps are mainly dug from mountain areas. Stumps growing wild on barren mountain cliffs and sandy gravel slopes are best when the trunk appears aged, with thick, short and curved trunk nodes and exposed roots. The suitable digging time is between Minor Cold and Major Cold; when digging, the stump's roots must be kept intact and the roots must carry soil, so that survival is easier.
How to grow a Huoshan dendrobium bonsai at home, explained in detail!
Huoshan dendrobium, commonly known as mihu, is an herbaceous plant of the genus Dendrobium in the orchid family, mainly produced in Huoshan County, Anhui Province, in the Dabie Mountains area. It mostly grows in the crevices of cliff rocks wreathed in mist and clouds and on towering ancient trees, growing on tree trunks in mountain forests and on valley rocks. Today let us simply learn about how to grow a Huoshan dendrobium bonsai at home..........................
Growing methods for Huoshan dendrobium bonsai
Although the Huoshan dendrobium's growing environment is harsh, growing a Huoshan dendrobium bonsai at home requires good care. First you must understand the Huoshan dendrobium, so that you can care for it well. When in bloom, a potted Huoshan dendrobium is especially beautiful, and the flowers can also be picked and steeped in water to drink, which has a very good conditioning effect on the body, mainly relieving depression and easing mood.
Growing medium:
The Huoshan dendrobium grows in rock crevices and on towering ancient trees, so its growing environment needs ventilation and air permeability, and the air humidity must be above 60%. Potted dendrobiums from Yannianju usually use plastic or ceramic flower pots with many holes on all four walls. As for the medium, pine bark is most recommended; pine bark is loose and airy and not easy to rot, and its saturated water content is comparable to the humidity needed for the Huoshan dendrobium's growth. Before use, it must be soaked in water for a day before being used.
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Growing conditions for Huoshan dendrobium bonsai
Sunlight
The Huoshan dendrobium is a shade-loving herbaceous plant of the orchid family, so the shading level should be above 80% for it to be suitable for growth. Never place the Huoshan dendrobium in direct sunlight over a large area for a long time; a cool, ventilated position is the first choice. In spring and autumn, sunlight can be seen in the morning; in winter it can be placed in a place with ample light; at other times place it in a place with bright scattered light and ventilation.
Temperature
The reason the Huoshan dendrobium is small yet rich in gel is that when winter temperatures fall below 5°C or rise to around 35°C or above, it stops growing and all its essence settles at this time. Therefore, when the temperature is too low, please take protective measures; move it indoors in winter so that the environment it is in stays above 0°C.
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Growing and caring for Huoshan dendrobium bonsai
For the Huoshan dendrobium, do not water when it is not dry; after it dries out completely, when watering, be sure to water thoroughly. It is suggested to soak it in water about once every ten days or so. To water, first place the entire potted Huoshan dendrobium into water, with the water level reaching the edge of the pot but never exceeding the pot's height; slightly acidic water is best, though ordinary water will also do, and the soaking time is best 20 minutes to 30 minutes.
One- to two-year-old potted Huoshan dendrobiums are not easy to keep alive; it is suggested to buy four- to five-year-old mature plants. With mature plants, as long as you pay attention to ventilation and watering, they can survive easily; there is no need to worry that a mature plant's lifespan is short and that it will wither and die, because as long as the roots of the Huoshan dendrobium have not rotted, it will send out new shoots. Using a mature plant to carry new shoots is a very good method for survival. In winter, if the Huoshan dendrobium has yellow leaves, there is no need to worry, as it is a normal phenomenon; if it stays below 15°C for a long time in winter, it will enter a dormant state and stop growing, thus the yellow leaf phenomenon appears, and after the dormant period everything will return to as it was.
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Article summary
Because the Huoshan dendrobium can greatly raise the level of SOD in the human body, it is very suitable for people who often stay up late, use their brains a lot, overindulge in tobacco and alcohol, or are weak and fatigued to drink regularly. The Huoshan dendrobium has an effect on improving eyesight, and can also harmonize yin and yang, strengthen yang and tonify the kidneys, and preserve beauty, thereby achieving the effects of health preservation and longevity. Today our introduction to how to grow a Huoshan dendrobium bonsai at home ends here; thank you all for reading.
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[Text and pictures] Detailed explanation of the cultivation methods and precautions for gardenia
Gardenia, also known as zhizi and huangzhizi, is a flowering plant of the order Gentianales and the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with luxuriant branches and leaves; its leaves are evergreen in all four seasons and have a very faint fresh fragrance, and people grow it as an important garden ornamental plant. It not only has very good ornamental value, but the gardenia's flowers, fruit, leaves and roots also have certain medicinal value, with effects such as purging fire and relieving irritability, clearing heat and promoting diuresis, cooling the blood and detoxifying, and so on. Its leaves are simple, opposite, or in whorls of three; the leaf blades are [irregular] in shape, leathery, emerald green in color, and very glossy. The gardenia's berry is egg-shaped, and its color is yellow or orange. The gardenia is a flowering plant that people like very much, and many people like to grow it in their homes. Below, the editor will introduce to you a detailed explanation of the cultivation methods and precautions for gardenia.
[Gardenia's growth habits]
The gardenia likes to grow under conditions of ample sunlight, a relatively humid environment, and good sun-facing ventilation. It has a certain cold resistance and tolerates partial shade; it dislikes waterlogging, and likes to grow in loose, fertile, acidic sandy soil. It originated in China. The gardenia is cultivated in most regions across the country, especially in large numbers in East China, Southwest China and Central South China. In Dazhou City, Sichuan Province and Yueyang City, Hunan Province, the gardenia is used as the city flower. In summer, the gardenia must avoid the occurrence of direct sunlight; it is suited to growing at a temperature of 16°C, and in winter the temperature must not be lower than 0°C; too low a temperature will cause the gardenia to enter a dormant state, and in the Northeast, North China and Northwest regions, in winter the gardenia can only be grown indoors. The gardenia likes to grow in acidic soil and is called a typical acidic flowering plant.
[Cultivation methods for gardenia]
The main propagation methods used for gardenia are the sowing method, the cutting method and the layering method. The cutting method is best carried out in spring and autumn, while the layering method is mainly carried out around [Siyufeng]. Below let us look at the cultivation methods for gardenia:
1. Soil: The gardenia likes to grow in fertile, loose, acidic soil with good drainage. When planting, we can mix pine [troll] into the soil, and the effect is very good.
2. Light: The gardenia dislikes exposure to the blazing sun. While providing a cool environment for cultivating the gardenia, it is also necessary to maintain sixty percent light, so that the gardenia can grow normally.
3. Humidity: The environmental humidity where the gardenia grows must not be lower than seventy percent, otherwise it will affect flower bud differentiation and the growth of flower buds. If the soil is too wet, it will cause root rot and withered branches, and yellowing and falling of leaves. Normal watering should be carried out, and clear water should be used to spray the leaf surfaces and the ground, which can appropriately increase humidity.
4. Fertilizing: When fertilizing the gardenia, you can apply rotted bean cake, peanut shells, sesame paste residue, etc., which become acidic fertilizer after being thoroughly decomposed. The fertilizer must be thin fertilizer, and fertilizing can be done multiple times. But you must never apply concentrated fertilizer or raw fertilizer. In winter, when the gardenia enters [the pruning state], fertilizing should be stopped. If the gardenia has been planted for less than three years, human feces and urine must not be applied. If nitrogen fertilizer is used, it will cause the plant to become thick and large and the leaves to be dark green and huge, but it will not bloom. If it lacks phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, it will fail to bloom, or the phenomenon of flower buds dropping will appear.
5. Temperature: During the growing period, the gardenia is suited to growing at a temperature of 18-22°C; when overwintering, it is suited to growing at a temperature of 5-10°C. If it is lower than minus ten degrees Celsius, it will cause the gardenia to suffer frost damage.
6. Timely pruning: The gardenia's sprouting power is very strong, and it easily produces overlapping branch tips; it is very dense, not easy to ventilate, and nutrients are relatively dispersed. According to the tree shape's three main branches, you should [cut out] the other branches sprouting from the roots and root suckers of the gardenia. After [flowering], the branches should be pruned short to promote the sprouting of new buds. After the new branches sprout, the third node should be pinched to avoid the loss of nutrients and the phenomenon of excessive vegetative growth without blooming.
7. Pest and disease prevention: When the gardenia grows, it will encounter leaf yellowing disease, leaf spot disease, etc., and 600 times the amount of 65% zineb wettable powder can be used for spraying. The pests the gardenia encounters include scale insects, whiteflies and stinging moths. You can use 3,000 times the amount of 12.5% deltamethrin emulsifiable concentrate to spray and kill stinging moths, and 1,500 times the amount of 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate to spray and kill scale insects and whiteflies; manual hand-picking can also be done.
[Detailed explanation of the cultivation methods and precautions for gardenia]
The gardenia not only has very good ornamental value, but also has certain medicinal value and edible value. This season is exactly the season when gardenias bloom, and in the streets and alleys people are selling gardenia flowers, carrying a faint fragrance, very attracting people. In the process of cultivation, as long as you follow the methods and steps introduced by the editor, you can cultivate the gardenia very well. It is a very popular flowering plant. Thank you all for reading.
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