Purchase and Maintenance of 5-needle pine Bonsai Art Appreciation of 5-needle pine Bonsai Art, as one of the traditional garden arts in China, has attracted the attention of countless enthusiasts with its unique charm and profound cultural heritage. Among many bonsai plants, 5-needle pine has become the darling of bonsai lovers with its tough character and beautiful shape. This article will introduce you in detail the maintenance skills and artistic appreciation of 5-needle pine bonsai. Help you create your own fine 5-needle pine bonsai. Purchasing and maintenance of 5-needle pine bonsai 1. Purchasing skills When purchasing a 5-needle pine bonsai, we must first observe the overall shape of the tree, select plants with straight trunks, lush branches and leaves, and smooth bark, pay attention to the distribution of roots, developed root systems, and intertwined 5-needle pine bonsai is more ornamental value. Check the age of the trees. 5-needle pine bonsai of moderate age is more suitable for maintenance.
2. Maintenance skills (1) Watering: 5-needle pine trees like a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. When watering, keep the soil moist, but no water should be accumulated. When high temperatures in summer, you can appropriately increase the number of watering times to keep the soil slightly moist; When low temperatures in winter, reduce watering to avoid root rot.
(2) Fertilization: 5-needle pine has a high demand for fertilizer. Compound fertilizer can be applied once a month to promote tree growth. When fertilizing, be careful not to let the fertilizer directly contact the trunk and leaves to avoid burning roots or leaves.
(3) Pruning: The pruning of the 5-needle pine bonsai is a key link. It should be pruned according to the growth conditions and modeling needs of the tree. During pruning, the overall shape of the tree should be maintained, and sick and weak branches should be removed, and the tree should be ventilated and transparent.
(4) Light: 5-needle pine trees should be placed in a sunny place for maintenance in a sunny environment. In summer, attention should be paid to shading to avoid direct sunlight causing burns to trees. Artistic appreciation of 5-needle pine bonsai 1. Beauty of the tree The 5-needle pine has a beautiful tree shape, lush branches and leaves, and straight trunks. During the maintenance process, through pruning and modeling, various forms of 5-needle pine bonsai can be created, such as Cliff style, oblique dry style, straight dry style, etc.
2. Beauty of color The leaves of the five-needle pine are green and the bark is smooth, which has high ornamental value. Under light conditions, the leaves of the five-needle pine are more vivid, giving people a fresh and natural feeling.
3. Beauty of character The five-needle pine has a tough character, is not afraid of severe cold and scorching heat, and has tenacious vitality. During the maintenance process, the five-needle pine bonsai can show a tenacious fighting spirit and give inspiration.
The 5-needle pine bonsai is a plant with great ornamental value and artistic charm. Through reasonable maintenance and modeling, you can create a high-quality bonsai of your own. During the maintenance process, attention should be paid to watering, fertilization, pruning and lighting. The details of other aspects make the 5-needle pine bonsai thrive, appreciate the artistic beauty of the 5-needle pine bonsai, and feel the character charm thereof. It is also a great pleasure for bonsai lovers.
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