Golden branches and jade leaves are very beautiful green plants, and many people choose to use them as bonsai shapes.

Today, let's learn about the pruning methods and precautions of bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves.

Pruning method of bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves

1, tree type

Bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves has many tree shapes, including small and old tree piles. This shape is not difficult, that is, after leaving a certain height below, it is constantly trimmed and capped at the top.

The main branch has long side branches and the side branches have long branches. Divide one into two, divide two into four, and change four into eight, increasing in multiples of this power, and will soon flourish.

2. Cliff style

Cliff bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves is a very eye-catching and interesting shape. Leave a main pole first and pull it down with wire, leaving only the branches on the upper side of the main pole, which looks very artistic. It is suggested to use a higher flowerpot or put it on a shelf.

In order to create a strong vitality, some roots can be exposed, which has the feeling of rising from the ground and has high ornamental value, but this operation method is strong, and stones can be used to balance plants in the early stage.

3. Pine and cypress style

Bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves can be pruned according to the attitude of pine and cypress, which is relatively simple. There is almost no need for steel wire traction. As long as it is trimmed properly, it can be trimmed into an upright "welcoming pine posture", or an undulating old tree posture, or a triangular pine pagoda posture layer by layer, as well as a lollipop posture, a posture of rising from the ground, a posture of directly poking the roof, a posture of leaving fan-shaped branches on each branch, and so on.

4. Expensive

A small jade leaf, or a pot of several seedlings of jade leaves, can give it a fancy shape.

Fancy modeling is more casual, and you can make it look like you like according to your own preferences. However, fancy modeling generally has a large curvature of the branches, so it should be pulled out when the branches are soft and not lignified. If they are completely lignified, the tough Bai Wan will be easily broken.

Matters needing attention in pruning bonsai with golden branches and jade leaves

1, pruning time

When modeling golden branches and jade leaves, we should choose relatively stable growth period and vigorous branches to avoid growth decline and death after bending. The epidermis of golden branches and jade leaves is easy to be cut by aluminum wires, so be careful when stretching, and the bent trunk should be untied in time to avoid affecting growth and beauty.

2. Pruning method

When pruning the golden branches and jade leaves, they can be trimmed according to the shape requirements. You should keep two nodes of the branch, that is, two pairs of leaves, and let them grow side branches from the leaves again. When the lateral branches grow, they can be pruned and gradually form a large cluster.

When trimming, the cut should be smooth to avoid stretching and tearing, reduce the wound area, and the trimming times are not easy to be too frequent. Give potted bonsai enough time to grow and recover, let it grow slowly and accumulate certain nutrients.