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How to make Fujian tea into bonsai? How to perform subsequent maintenance?

Fujian tea has always been known as one of the four major bonsai tree species of the Lingnan School. Through the unique Lingnan School's cutting and branching techniques, old tree stumps are made into various shapes. Not only are the tree shapes quaint, but they are also curved. It is colorful and evergreen all year round. The flowers and fruits last for several months. They are red and green, which is the best time to enjoy them. Fujian tea is also one of the five bonsai plants exported from my country to the United States. It is also a very popular tree species for making bonsai abroad. In the past, jungle type and upright type were more common. Now small piles and bred seedlings can be made into various shapes. style shape. So, how should Fujian tea be planted and maintained in the home environment?

Plant in pots

1. Choose a pot

Fujian tea is suitable for glazed pottery pots or purple sand pots. It is recommended to use purple sand pots, which are more breathable. As for the pot type, it is usually rectangular or oval, but the appropriate pot type should also be selected according to the shape of the bonsai. For example, a cliff-style Fujian tea bonsai must use a deep round flowerpot or a thousand tubes. The jungle style will use a very shallow square basin or oval basin.

2. Soil matching

Fujian tea is more suitable for planting in the south. It is a tree species that likes acid and fertilizer. Pond mud rich in humus can be used if conditions permit. Take out the sun-dried pond mud, which is loose and fertile, and mix it with appropriate sandy soil and decomposed cake fertilizer. It is an excellent substrate soil for Fujian tea. If there is no pond mud, you can also use humus soil, peat soil, etc. instead. As long as it is loose, fertile, acidic soil with good drainage and air permeability, it will be fine.

3. Planting

The planting of Fujian tea requires a suitable temperature. Generally, it is most suitable for planting in late spring and early summer, but it is not suitable for planting in winter. When potting, it is necessary to put a layer of drainage layer at the bottom of the pot, especially for deep pots. If it is bare-root planting, try to smooth out the root system, spread it out, and then cover it with the prepared matrix soil. After compacting, pour the root fixing water thoroughly.

Daily maintenance

1. Water and fertilizer management

Fujian tea still prefers a humid environment, especially during the growth period, we need to maintain the pot soil and surrounding areas Depending on the humidity of the environment, watering and foliar spraying are required in both dry and wet conditions. Newly potted Fujian tea does not need to be fertilized in the first year. The nutrients in the potting soil are enough to provide it with nutrients. In the second year, if you do not change the soil, fertilize once a month between April and October each year. Basically, apply some decomposed cake fertilizer and water.

2. Environmental requirements

Fujian tea can tolerate shade, but likes a semi-shady environment. That is to say, when breeding, it is best to place it in a place with good scattered light. Breeding. It also likes a warm environment and is afraid of cold. If it is grown outdoors, you need to pay attention to providing shade and maintenance, and avoid being exposed to strong light. In winter, it is necessary to ensure that the ambient temperature reaches above 5°C to allow it to survive the winter safely. Therefore, it is best to move it indoors for breeding.

Shape production

1. Shape

Fujian tea can be made into various shapes. Nowadays, Fujian tea is more common and popular in mainstream styles. It can be seen that the reputation of one of the four major bonsais of the Lingnan School is well-deserved. Whether you are using self-cultivated seedlings or old piles collected from the mountains, when deciding on the style of production, you need to conceive according to the tree shape, and then perform work such as raising the piles. A successful Fujian tea bonsai requires the skill and skill of the maker. Only with meticulous craftsmanship can one enter the palace.

2. Production

Fujian tea has extremely strong vitality and strong germination ability. When breeding, the survival rate of cuttings is also extremely high. Generally, in spring and the rainy season, semi-lignified branches are used for cutting breeding. The pile blanks dug out in the wild are more suitable for cultivation and shaping using the technique of cutting stems and planting branches, so as not to waste a good pile blank. A few years later, a successful Fujian tea bonsai was created.