紫玉兰, also known as Xinyi, is a traditional famous and precious flower and tree in China, loved by horticulture enthusiasts for its elegant posture and fragrant aroma. Making Wutong into a bonsai can not only appreciate its beauty but also cultivate one's sentiment. This article will introduce you to the production process of Wutong bonsai, allowing you to master this art easily.
Material Selection and Preparation1. Choose a healthy Wutong plant with good growth.
2. Prepare a suitable bonsai pot, usually a purple sand pot or ceramic pot with good breathability.
3. Prepare suitable soil, preferably a mixture of decomposed leaf soil, coarse sand, and humus soil with good breathability and drainage.
Pruning and Shaping1. Pruning: Before making Wutong bonsai, it is necessary to prune the plant, removing diseased and weak branches, crossed branches, and dense branches to maintain a beautiful tree shape.
2. Shaping: Determine the tree shape based on personal preferences and the size of the bonsai pot, with common shapes including straight-trunk style, curved-trunk style, and cliff style.
Potting and Planting1. Potting: Place the processed Wutong plant in the pot, taking care to keep the plant balanced.
2. Planting: Fill the pot with the prepared soil, ensuring that the roots are fully in contact with the soil, and gently compact the soil.
Watering and Fertilizing1. Watering: Wutong prefers a humid environment, so keep the soil moist during the growing season but avoid waterlogging. During high temperatures in summer, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately.
2. Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer once a month during the growing season, and reduce the frequency of fertilizing in winter.
Lighting and Temperature1. Lighting: Wutong prefers a semi-shady environment and should avoid direct sunlight. During the growing season, it can be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light.
2. Temperature: Wutong is cold-resistant, with a suitable growth temperature of 15-25°C. In winter, it should be moved indoors to maintain a temperature of above 5°C.
Pest and Disease Control1. Observe the plant and deal with pests and diseases in a timely manner. Common pests and diseases include aphids and red spiders.
2. When using pesticides for control, be sure to follow the instructions for pesticide use to avoid environmental pollution.
The process of making Wutong bonsai is cumbersome, but as long as you master the above techniques, you can create a beautiful bonsai. In this process, you can not only exercise your horticultural skills but also experience the fun that bonsai brings. I hope this article is helpful to you and wish you success in making a satisfactory Wutong bonsai!Note: This article refers to the contents of the "Chinese Bonsai Art" magazine and is written based on actual production experience.