1. There are generally two methods for making arborvitae bonsai. One is to cultivate and shape from seedlings. Because the seedlings are resistant to transplantation and easy to shape, they can be processed and shaped step by step according to the design requirements. Although it takes a long time, the production of bonsai is still very ideal.

2. Another method is digging from the wild. Some arborvitae stumps in nature are grotesque, broken, empty, hanging and dry after several years of wind and rain. These can be directly dug to make arborvitae bonsai.

Cultivation techniques of Platycladus orientalis bonsai

Select the stump of Platycladus orientalis with strong growth and beautiful root system, trim off unnecessary branches and old roots properly, prepare sandy yellow loam and suitable flowerpots, fill some soil in the flowerpots, and then plant the plants in clay pots without shading. When the basin is not dry, pay attention to spraying water on the branches and leaves to keep it moist.

Matters needing attention in bonsai cultivation of Platycladus orientalis

Platycladus orientalis bonsai can be placed at home, which helps to purify the air and add a green color to your room. Moreover, it is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, slow-growing, and has a very long life span, which can be kept for a long time.

1, soil

Platycladus orientalis bonsai is suitable to grow in loose and deep neutral soil or slightly acidic soil, and it is best to use mountain soil or humus soil mixed with sand as culture soil.

Step 2 trim

Platycladus orientalis bonsai is usually pruned in spring. Before germination, useless branches can be pruned according to their shapes, and too long branches can be shortened, which can promote the germination of new buds. During dormancy, all the repeated branches, twigs or branches that affect the appearance can be cut off to make the plant shape more beautiful in the later stage.

Step 3 change the pot

Platycladus orientalis bonsai is best to change pots during plant dormancy, mostly in early spring or late autumn. If there is a lot of original soil, you can change pots at any time, regardless of the season. If most or all of the soil needs to be changed, the appropriate pot changing period should be strictly selected.

water

When watering the bonsai of Platycladus orientalis, water can be poured on the surface of the basin soil with a kettle or spoon. Don't use the faucet to go straight or the kettle is too high when watering, so as not to wash away the soil and cause the soil to harden.