In the north, palm is often maintained as a green plant, because it is very easy to maintain, its root system is very developed, its growth is very rapid, and its requirements for soil are not strict when potted. Therefore, its price is relatively cheap, feeding is relatively simple, cutting is also easy to survive, and the number of people raised will naturally increase.
Some people raise palms to cultivate a tree shape, so that it has a thick trunk with a big umbrella head, which is very beautiful. Some people raise palms in order to make them full of leaves and branches, so as to achieve full effect. When we grow from small seedlings to big seedlings, we have to undergo pruning and topping. How can we make these two suitable bonsai green?
First of all, we want a tree, which requires us to cap it when we reach two-thirds of the height we want. After topping, it will sprout new buds between the leaves and branches at the top. When the new bud grows to a certain height, we will push it again and again, so that we will not stop to maintain this shape until it appears in the shape of an umbrella. Moreover, in the process of topping the lateral buds, the trunk at the bottom will gradually thicken, so it is easy to reach the shape of a thick trunk with a big umbrella head at the top, which is very good as a big tree basin.
Another is to make it grow vigorously, with many lateral branches and leaves, so it is necessary to grow a leaf and cut it off in advance. After it is cut off, it will continue to grow branches. When the branches grow to a certain length, they will be topped, so that a large pot of duckweed can be obtained, which looks very lush.
No matter any plant, the way we support it is to calculate in advance according to this method and what we want. Because all plants have a characteristic, after you top it, it will sprout from between the top leaf and the stem, which is called topping advantage. If it has a terminal bud, it will grow directly upward. Without it, new buds will grow between the leaves and branches at the top. We want to make a shape, measure it in advance, then trim it in the way you want, and then top it, so that we can achieve the desired effect if we continue.
It's hard to understand in words. I'll give you a video demonstration next time.