Six techniques of pyracantha bonsai 1 and slightly acidic soil conservation
Pyracantha fortunei bonsai has high ornamental value, but if it is to be properly maintained, it is necessary to prepare a loose, drained and slightly acidic soil for cultivation. Generally, humus soil, garden soil and cinder are mixed together according to the ratio of 5: 3: 2 to make the substrate of pyracantha bonsai, and you have to turn over the pots and change the soil every 2-3 years.
2. Adequate lighting
Pyracantha needs to be cared for in the sun. In the maintenance technology of pyracantha bonsai, putting it in a sunny place can make pyracantha bonsai photosynthesis, make it grow stronger and promote the branches to differentiate into beautiful flowers. However, in summer, it is necessary to use a sunshade net to prevent direct sunlight and avoid direct glare.
3, water in time
Water plants in spring and autumn every year to keep the soil moist at all times. Water is usually watered once every 3-5 days, but water evaporates quickly in summer, so water should be watered every time. In winter, the watering amount should be controlled to ensure that the pyracantha bonsai can get enough water.
4. Rational fertilization
If you want to make the pyracantha bonsai grow stronger, you need to give it enough nutrients. During the growth of pyracantha fortunei bonsai, organic fertilizer should be applied every 10 day, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied every half month in flowering period. Only in this way can the pyracantha bonsai be more ornamental, but it is not advisable to apply too much fertilizer, otherwise it will lead to excessive growth.
5. Temperature control in winter
In fact, pyracantha fortunei is a cold-tolerant plant, which can grow well at 20 ~ 30℃ at ordinary times, and can withstand the temperature of-15℃ in winter, but the temperature in winter cannot exceed 10℃, otherwise it will affect the normal growth of pyracantha bonsai, so it is good to control the temperature at around 0 ~ 5℃ every winter.
6. Dressing and shaping
Although the growth of pyracantha fortunei bonsai is slow, it needs to be trimmed properly, and the side branches and weak branches that grow strongly should be cut off, and then the pyracantha fortunei bonsai should be reshaped according to its own liking, so that it can grow better in the basin soil and increase its ornamental value.