Wild Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees can be used as potted plants!

The Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree is a small deciduous tree of the Rutaceae family. Its branches are like horned dragons, vigorous and powerful. The stems are resistant to pruning and are easy to shape. Especially when the Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mature, the tree is full of red, which brings a special flavor to your heart. At the same time, the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree has strong germination ability, strong disease resistance, and is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and barren-resistant, so it is now one of the more popular potted plants and one of the best emerging potted plants.

1. Transplanting time

Now is not the best time to transplant pepper trees, and the survival rate of transplanting at this time is relatively low. Recommendation: Zanthoxylum bungeanum is generally transplanted before it germinates in spring. Since Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees are widely distributed and the climate varies slightly from place to place, February to March in spring is generally the best time for transplanting.

2. Transplanting process

1. Dig the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree

When transplanting the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree, you must pay attention to protecting the Zanthoxylum bungeanum root system. Since the Zanthoxylum bungeanum bungeanum root system is well developed, especially The main root is well developed, so when digging, the main root must be cut off and the fibrous roots should be protected as much as possible.

2. Pruning

For the dug pepper trees, the roots and branches are pruned. For the root system, remove the old roots, smooth the edges of the main roots, and remove the diseased roots. , cut off dead roots, and apply plant ash to larger wounds to achieve the purpose of sterilization and disinfection. For the main branches, if your purpose is to make a bonsai, be sure to cut off the main trunk at 20-30 cm, and trim some branches to leave a small number of stems (to avoid transplanting now due to excessive evaporation) ), the principle is: leave more soft branches to facilitate pinning and shaping. Leave less hard branches to prevent them from pinning and shaping.

3. Choose a pot

The root system of the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree grows very fast and its reproductive capacity is relatively strong. Therefore, it is generally recommended to plant the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree in a large-diameter, deep flower pot or flower vat. It is better to use a flower pot with a diameter of 30 cm and a depth of at least 40 cm.

4. Potting

Panthoxylum bungeanum trees do not have very strict requirements for soil. General soil is sufficient. It is recommended to use: vegetable garden soil or soil under the tree or the old woman in the original digging place. Just 7 parts of soil + 3 parts of river sand or briquettes. Don't fertilize when potting. Fertilization must wait until the seedlings are slowed down, otherwise the roots will easily rot. Special reminder: Zanthoxylum bungeanum prefers a humid environment, but cannot tolerate water accumulation, so it is recommended to put a layer of crushed rubble or pebbles at the bottom of the pot when potting it.

Through our introduction, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of whether wild pepper in large pile pots is suitable for potting.