Banyan bonsai is evergreen all the year round and can be pruned at any time. If the pruned branches are to be cut, they need to be soaked in rooting powder solution for 1 hour, and then cut directly in the prepared sand bed. After cutting, they should be properly shaded and managed by temperature and humidity control.

How does banyan bonsai prune branches and leaves?

1, pruning method

Pruning banyan trees is mainly to cut off all unnecessary branches, overlapping branches, dead branches and diseased branches, which can reduce the consumption of nutrients and is conducive to plant growth.

If the branches of banyan trees are long and dense, they should also be pruned in time, and the new buds sprouted on the side branches should also be pulled out in time to avoid too many branches, which is not conducive to plant growth.

2. Trim the modeling process and steps

(1) Picking and topping are the necessary links to build banyan bonsai. In addition to removing the terminal buds of the main branches, it is also necessary to pick and top the lateral branches after they grow to a certain length to avoid virtual length.

(2) During the growth of banyan bonsai, many adventitious buds often grow, and these buds must be removed in time to prevent the plants from growing too many branches and destroying the overall shape.

(3) Many new branches will grow in banyan bonsai, and whether the branches will stay or not should be decided according to personal aesthetics and plant growth. Generally, branches, dead branches, diseased branches and branches that are too dense and too long will be trimmed.

Matters needing attention in banyan bonsai pruning

When pruning banyan trees, pay attention to pruning according to their normal growth direction. If the pruning is not good, the pruned part can be re-branched to remedy, and the roots of the banyan tree can be pruned in time to prevent the roots of the banyan tree from growing too densely, and the old roots can be removed and replanted to prevent the roots of the banyan tree from being too lush.