Podocarpus is a species of pine. It is evergreen all year round and has a beautiful tree shape. It is often used to make bonsai. If the podocarpus bonsai is well maintained, its value will increase hundreds of times. How to grow Podocarpus bonsai? As long as you have a suitable flower pot with humic acid soil, and then maintain a warm environment, sufficient light and moderate watering, it will be very beautiful. 1. How to cultivate Podocarpus bonsai

1. Suitable pot soil

If you want to maintain a potted plant well, the most important thing is to maintain good growth. environment, and soil is the most important of them all. Podocarpus likes acidic soil, preferably loose and fertile soil. Use leaf humus soil, garden soil, and sandy soil, mixed in a ratio of 5:3:2. The flowerpot should be as breathable as possible, preferably a purple sand pot or a coarse clay pot suitable for a simple shape.

2. Adequate light

Many flower lovers don’t know how to grow Podocarpus bonsai. In fact, Podocarpus bonsai is very shade-tolerant when grown at home, but if you want to If you want it to grow well, it must maintain sufficient light. For example, in the warmer spring and autumn seasons, it is best to place it directly on a sunny balcony or courtyard to let it enjoy the natural sunshine. Appropriate shading is required in summer, and sunlight needs to be indoors in winter.

3. Water appropriately

Podocarpus likes a slightly drier growing environment, so it must be watered appropriately. Podocarpus is drought-tolerant, but the plant will suffer from waterlogging if it is overwatered, and sometimes the root of the plant will be damaged. The amount of watering must be small each time. Except for watering every day in summer when the water evaporates quickly due to high temperature, watering should be done once every 3 to 4 days in spring and autumn, and less often in winter, watering once every 5 to 7 days.

4. Timely fertilization

Fertilizing Podocarpus during its growth period can make it grow stronger, but what you need to know is that Podocarpus does not If you like thick fertilizer, when branches sprout in spring, apply some diluted potash fertilizer to promote growth, or apply some decomposed organic liquid fertilizer. Fertilize once every 10 to 15 days, so that the plants can fully absorb it. 2. Precautions for cultivating Podocarpus bonsai

1. Repotting

When cultivating Podocarpus bonsai, it is best to change the pot and soil every two years1 Basically, repotting can be done in spring and autumn. Because Podocarpus plants are still very adaptable and have relatively developed root systems. Change to a larger pot and add fresh, loose, fertile, acidic soil.

2. Antifreeze

Podocarpus likes a warm growth environment, but its cold resistance is not good, so you must pay attention to maintaining the environment in winter. temperature. Podocarpus will enter the dormant period after the temperature drops below 13℃, so it is best to control the temperature above 13℃, then place it on a warm balcony and use light for maintenance. 3. Pruning and styling of Podocarpus bonsai

1. Spring pruning

During the growth period of Podocarpus pine, only the formed plants need to be pruned and Topping is enough. Cut off those horizontal branches and diseased branches. Topping is to prevent the branches and leaves of the plant from growing too much. Try to trim the branches and leaves of the plant as neatly as possible, so that it will be more convenient for fine pruning later.

2. Main branch shape

Most of the main trunks of Podocarpus bonsai are curved. In this case, we can cultivate them into oblique trunks and curved trunks. Basically The top is shaped along the direction of growth. Use metal wire, screws and other tools to shape the trunk, and try to bend and tilt the trunk of the podocarpus, so that it will look beautiful.

3. Branch shaping

Podocarpus branches and buds also need to be shaped. Cut off excess branches and buds, and check the direction, growth and growth status of the branches and buds. Make adjustments and corrections. Generally, metal wire is used to fix the growth direction. Use the metal wire to wrap from the main trunk to the branch bud, and wrap it at a 45-degree angle to the end of the branch bud. Try to bend the branch bud into an S shape, or whatever you want. growth status. Just remember to leave an appropriate amount of space for it to grow.

Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone already understands how to raise Podocarpus bonsai. As long as you follow the above breeding methods for maintenance and styling, you can also grow a podocarpus bonsai with a beautiful tree shape.