Because the roots of Yingchun are unique, when posing, you must first consider how to highlight the posture of the roots. The soil at the roots can be removed during the dormant period, arranged and properly climbed into a coiled shape, like the intertwined roots of an ancient tree, and then potted for planting. The main branches to welcome spring should be curved rather than straight. Generally, they can be roughly tied with brown silk. If the shape of the material itself is tortuous, it does not need to be tied. For small branches, they are generally rarely climbed and can be allowed to bend and droop naturally. If the branches are too dense, they can also be thinned and pruned.
Since the branches of Yingchun naturally droop and the roots have unique characteristics, it is very suitable to be processed into the weeping branch type and the root-lifting type, and the two are often combined, with the roots and roots exposed, while the main trunk is made into a horizontal dry type. Or in the bent-stem style, with small branches hanging down.
To welcome the spring, it should be placed in a place with sufficient sunshine and humid air. It is best to have a reservoir near the bonsai. It is more resistant to cold in winter, just bury the pot in the soil. Plants south of the Yellow River can generally be kept outdoors for the winter. It likes to be moist in spring, so watering should be sufficient, but there should be no accumulation of water in the pot. Except for the rainy season, water should be sprayed once a day from April to October. When the temperature is high in summer, water can be watered once in the morning and evening. Base fertilizer can be applied once in winter, such as rotten cake fertilizer, stable manure or bone meal. Apply thin fertilizer and water once every half a month during the growing season. Applying bean cake fertilizer and water once before flowering can extend the flowering period and make the flowers brighter. If you want to watch the flowers bloom during the Spring Festival, you can put them in the greenhouse for maintenance and management about 30 days in advance.
The old pile bonsai has bent branches, green vines facing the wind, and golden flowers shining in the eyes, full of ancient interest. In ancient times, Yingchun, jade plum, narcissus, and camellia were known as the "Four Friends in the Snow", and they are all good ornamental flowers in cold winter and early spring. The spring branches have strong germination and are resistant to pruning. Generally, after flowering, a short pruning is required. During the dormant period, you can also cut off leggy branches and various branches that affect the shape of the tree. At the turn of spring and summer, during the vigorous growth period, proper topping and tip removal can be carried out to promote the formation of flower buds and maintain the beauty of the tree.
In spring, repotting is usually done every two years, preferably after the leaves fall in spring or autumn. When repotting, you can combine root pruning and cut off dead roots and overly long roots to facilitate the development of fibrous roots. You can also place bean cake crumbs on the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer. If you need to lift the roots in spring, you can lift the roots appropriately when planting, and cover the roots with soil. In the future, the roots will naturally be exposed with watering.