Osmanthus Bonsai Care Guide, Create Your Private Aroma Garden

Selecting Pot and Soil, Lighting and Temperature, Watering and Fertilizing, Pruning and Shaping, Pest and Disease Control, PrecautionsOsmanthus, known as the "messenger of autumn," has been praised since ancient times with the saying "osmanthus seeds fall in the moon, celestial fragrance drifts beyond the clouds." With the rise of the art of bonsai, osmanthus tree bonsai has gradually become a new favorite in home decoration. How to nurture a healthy osmanthus tree bonsai to let it bloom its unique charm in your home? This article will introduce you to the detailed care methods for osmanthus tree bonsai.Selecting Pot and Soil1. Pot selection: Osmanthus tree bonsai should choose a purple sand or ceramic pot with good breathability and drainage.2. Soil: Use loose, fertile, well-draining acidic soil such as decomposed leaf soil, coarse sand, peat soil, etc., in a ratio of about 4:2:1.Lighting and Temperature1. Lighting: Osmanthus trees enjoy sunlight and should be placed in a sunny location, but avoid direct strong sunlight.2. Temperature: Osmanthus trees prefer a warm and humid climate, with an optimal growth temperature of 15-30℃, and the minimum temperature in winter should not be lower than 5℃.Watering and Fertilizing1. Watering: Keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging; in the hot summer, water 1-2 times a day; in the cold winter, water every 2-3 days.2. Fertilizing: Apply compound fertilizer before spring germination to promote branch and leaf growth; apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before and after summer flowering to improve flowering quality; apply organic fertilizer after autumn defoliation to store nutrients for the next year's growth.Pruning and Shaping1. Pruning: Before spring germination, cut off the sick, weak, intersecting, and inward branches to maintain a beautiful tree shape.2. Shaping: According to personal preference, you can adopt shapes such as cliff-style, slanted trunk style, and prone trunk style.Pest and Disease Control1. Disease: Pay attention to the leaves, and if any disease is found, cut off the diseased branches and spray with a fungicide.2. Pest: When pests are found, use insecticides for control.Precautions1. Maintain air circulation to prevent the breeding of diseases.2. Regularly inspect, timely prune dead and diseased branches to maintain a beautiful tree shape.3. Adjust the lighting, watering, fertilizing, and other maintenance measures according to the growth situation.Osmanthus tree bonsai has very high ornamental value. With proper care, it can add a touch of fragrance to your home. I hope this article's maintenance guide can be helpful to you, and wish you success in raising a beautiful osmanthus tree bonsai!