Plum blossom with purple leaves can be pruned according to its natural shape and made into bonsai.
Plant modeling
When making purple leaf plum bonsai, we must first determine the shape, generally keep its natural growth shape, and then design the shape by pruning. The design should be generous and concise, which can show the dignity of purple leaf plum and cut off long branches and weak branches.
Basin selection
When making purple plum bonsai, you must choose a pot that matches the plant, neither too big nor too small, which will affect the growth and beauty. May be accompanied by rocks, moss, etc. To add a little elegance. When choosing pots, we must choose according to the plant morphology of purple plum.
Layout setting
Purple leaf plum is tall, with slender branches and purple shiny leaves. Compared with green leaves, it is as beautiful as flowers. So; Bonsai should highlight the advantages of purple plum leaves, cut off redundant branches and display more leaves outside.
Li Ziyi bonsai maintenance
Lighting and watering
Purple plum likes sunshine, warm and humid climate, and also has certain drought resistance, so it is necessary to ensure sufficient light and moist soil, but do not accumulate water for fear of root rot. When watering, you should pay attention to watering according to the size of bonsai, and water it in moderation, basically once every 7 days. Pay attention to the watering temperature is similar to the air temperature, and water less in rainy days.
Fertilization and shaping
In winter, plum blossom bonsai only needs a small amount of fertilizer. In other seasons, depending on the growth situation, chemical fertilizer should be applied to plum blossom bonsai, but accumulated fertilizer should not be applied. For plum blossom bonsai, it is necessary to control the amount of fertilization and apply fertilizer after the fertilizer is completely absorbed at one time. Plastic surgery should be performed during hibernation. By cutting off old branches, stumps and diseased branches, pay attention to loosening the soil and let plants grow naturally.