Yushu can be preserved for decades or even hundreds of years and can become a family heirloom. It can develop into various forms. In the growing period, the branches of Yushu can be shaped with iron wire or copper wire, and with proper pruning, Yushu potted plants can be cultivated into bonsai. The branches of Yushu will continue to lignify after growing for a period of time, which gives it the shape of a tree.
But why can't so many people keep Yushu potted plants alive? Actually, it's caused by too much watering. Although Yushu is tolerant, it is afraid of too much water, especially indoors, and the demand for water is reduced. But at this time, many people often water Yushu, causing the leaves and roots to rot.
First of all, the soil should be fertile.
If you want Yushu to grow fast, it is very important to maintain and manage it later, but you must also have soil suitable for growth. First, when you put it in the pot, you should prepare loose and fertile soil for it. Only when the potted soil is loose, breathable and nutritious can plants grow rapidly.
Yushu is not strict with soil, so ordinary garden soil can be raised. However, when preparing the culture soil, try not to use the whole garden soil, because the viscosity of the soil is too high, the potted soil is easy to harden in the later stage, and the plants grow slowly. It is best to mix more humus soil rich in nutrients.
Second, prune branches often.
Yushu is a fleshy stem and leaf, which grows very fast, especially the branches germinate very fast, and a large number of messy branches can grow within one year. If you don't trim and reshape at ordinary times, not only the plant shape will grow in disorder, but also the trunk will grow very thick.
Because growing so many branches every year will continue to consume a lot of nutrients. Plants will supply nutrients to the branches, and the trunk will naturally grow slowly. Therefore, it is usually necessary to prune and reshape some long branches, random branches and dense branches, which can not only reduce nutrient loss and provide nutrients for trunk growth, but also keep the plants in good shape, thus improving the ornamental value.
Third, water and fertilizer should be sufficient.
We all know that Yushu is a very drought-tolerant plant and does not need to be watered frequently. Sometimes it takes many days to remember to water it. Although Yushu is drought-tolerant, in the vigorous growth period, if it is too short of water, it will also affect the growth of plants. It is best to keep the pot soil slightly wet, and only keep the pot soil slightly dry during the winter plant dormancy period.
The growth of plants is inseparable from adequate nutrients. When the nutrients in the soil can't satisfy the growth of plants, its growth rate will slow down. Therefore, in addition to planting in loose and fertile soil, it is also necessary to fertilize regularly to supplement nutrition during the plant growth period. You can bury some fermented organic fertilizers such as chicken manure, sheep manure and bean cake in the flowerpot, or directly apply a small amount of compound fertilizer particles to each half, which can make the plants grow rapidly.
Fourth, there should be enough light.
Yushu potted plants can not be kept in a place without sunshine for a long time, otherwise the branches and leaves will grow white, because it is a positive plant and likes light very much. When the light is insufficient, the branches and leaves will grow thin and long, which will affect the ornamental effect.
Maintaining sufficient light during maintenance can promote the absorption of nutrients by plants, make plants grow faster, make plant types more compact, and make leaves full and shiny.
Yushu is raised at home to make it grow faster and stronger. As long as the above conditions are met, plants can grow rapidly and grow into beautiful old bonsai in a few years.