How to care for a small banyan tree
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Bonsai banyan trees have evergreen leaves and graceful branches. Through pruning, care, and shaping, they can be made into beautiful bonsai and artistic shapes. Keeping one at home, lush and green, is very pleasing to the eye, can beautify the home environment, and symbolizes good fortune, longevity, and well-being. Some friends may encounter this situation during the process of raising potted plants: for several months, the banyan tree grows very slowly, the leaves are relatively few and small, and new leaves do not grow. What is the reason and what should be done to make it grow fast and flourish?
Caring for a potted banyan tree, a small method to make new and tender leaves grow rapidly, with lush branches and leaves growing stronger!
Methods and techniques for planting a potted banyan tree at home
If the banyan tree at home or on the balcony grows slowly and does not grow new leaves, it must be related to some aspects. Just remember these planting techniques.
Increase sunlight, although potted banyan trees should be appropriately shaded during high temperatures in summer and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, they should not always be placed in dark areas. They need to be given sufficient sunlight. Move them to a sunny spot, and with enhanced sunlight, the leaves will grow green and lush.
Change the potting soil because potted banyan trees are different from banyan trees grown outdoors, so the soil used is important. If the soil is not changed for a long time, the potting soil becomes compacted, and the soil quality is very poor, which causes the roots to become tangled, water cannot penetrate, and it affects the absorption of water and nutrients.
How to care for a small banyan tree
The soil for planting potted banyan trees can use decomposed leaf soil mixed with part of pond mud, garden soil, and coarse sand. This type of soil is very beneficial for the growth of banyan tree roots. Only with good root growth can the leaves grow abundant and lush, allowing the banyan tree to grow very well.
Do not water too much, otherwise, the potting soil will remain moist for a long time and is prone to leaf drop, especially in winter, watering should be controlled. However, during the growing season, it is advisable to spray water frequently, which can increase the humidity of the air and prevent leaf drop. Placed in a well-ventilated area on the balcony or windowsill, the banyan tree will grow better and better.
Fertilize promptly. During the growing season of potted banyan trees, in spring and autumn, a little slow-release fertilizer can be applied every month, gradually providing nutrients without damaging the roots. Alternatively, a small amount of nitrogenous fertilizer granules can be buried in the soil around the pot, followed by watering.