Vitex negundo, also known as Five Fingers Orange, Bujing Zi and Five Fingers Wind, etc. Strong and vigorous, vigorous and simple, with dry stems, sparse branches and leaves, handsome and delicate, new buds sprout in spring like dead trees in spring, full of vitality. Winter is full of twists and turns, steel bones and iron claws, showing the quaint state. Moreover, the old Vitex negundo pile is rich in resources and easy to survive, and it is very popular as a pile scene for observing roots and bones.

Simple and vigorous

Digging piles: Generally, Vitex negundo bonsai is cultivated by transplanting excavated old piles. The piling time is the same as most potted plants. It is suggested to pick up the piles and transplant them before the plants germinate in spring (February-March), and the survival rate is the highest (especially in the cold northern region, the trees return to Tianjin after autumn, and the roots are slow and few, so digging piles after autumn is not recommended);

After nursing, it can be planted.

Digging out should be trimmed according to the shape. Fine roots need to be cut off when killing piles. A lot of the original fine roots are basically dead, but they will rot and burn out new roots. Remove the sand and wait for the sand to be planted. Water is often sprayed to keep the pile wet. It can be wrapped in felt or cotton cloth to keep it moist for a longer time. (If you have the conditions to plant it, you can generally live when you see the soil. )

Wrapped in felt or cotton cloth can keep moisture longer.

Habit: Vitex negundo likes light, cold tolerance, drought tolerance, barren tolerance and strong adaptability.

Soil: The requirement for soil is not high, so it is suggested to choose loose and fertile garden soil+river sand soil and cake fertilizer as culture soil.

Vitex negundo is easy to survive, but old piles germinate slowly. Generally, according to daily management, new buds will sprout in April and May, that is, in the rainy season.

Watering: It is advisable to ensure that the basin soil is moist during the growing period, and the daily maintenance will be carried out in the way of "no watering, no watering, no watering". Gradually reduce the number of watering after autumn. Water occasionally in winter to ensure that the soil is not dry and frozen. When the weather is dry, you can spray water on the branches and leaves appropriately, and a small amount can be used. Too much will easily lead to larger leaves and affect the appearance.

Fertilization: apply thin fertilizer frequently during the growth period, 7 days/time, and do not apply diluted decomposed liquid fertilizer in rainy days; One month 1 time or one quarter 1 time after molding is enough, and no fertilization is needed in winter.

Apply a little fertilizer.

Picking heart leaves: it is necessary to pick heart leaves in time during the growth period to ensure that the leaves are small and dense and the branches are short and beautiful. If the plant is defective, bud observation can be made appropriately to make up for the defects in modeling. After picking leaves, add water and apply fertilizer appropriately, and new leaves half smaller than the original ones will grow in about 20 days.

Germinated leaflets will be more lush and beautiful after picking leaves.

Trimming modeling: the modeling of Vitex negundo L. should be done by rough binding and fine cutting. According to the plant shape, the main branches should be bent by climbing, and the small branches should be carefully trimmed. Bundling is the most commonly used way to build pile landscape in the early stage, and it should be carried out when the branches have good toughness in the growing season. Metal wire is the best material, which is more convenient for modeling. The skeleton is rolled up and then finely cut and shaped. Vitex negundo has strong germination ability. After falling leaves in autumn and winter, it can be trimmed again to remove unnecessary branches, and the natural transition of the shape is more aesthetic.

Strong germination and pruning resistance.

Change pots: Vitex negundo pots are generally changed once every 2-3 years. Transplant with overnight soil and remove half of the old soil. Trim properly when changing pots, and cut off dead roots and elder roots. Potting equipment

Overwintering: Vitex negundo is cold-resistant, and potted plants can generally be placed in sunny places. In summer, it can grow in sunny, well-ventilated and shady places, and it is not suitable for growing in places with too high surface temperature, such as cement floor, so as to avoid burns and hinder growth.

Pest control: The common pests in Vitex negundo potted plants are scale insects and aphids, which can be controlled by spraying 2000 times of 50% dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate (which must be carried out outdoors). Scale insects can be scrubbed by physical means such as washing powder or soap.