How to cultivate Jade Tree to make it more vigorous
Main content guide: The relevant experience of how to cultivate Jade Tree to make it more vigorous and master the planting techniques of Jade Tree, as follows:
Remember 4 elements to cultivate Jade Tree, the plant will grow wildly and be shaped into an old-stump bonsai
Jade Tree is a succulent plant of the Crassulaceae family. It has ancient branches, thick leaves, and bright green color. Even without flowering, shaping it into a robust old-stump bonsai is very beautiful. However, it is not easy to make the Jade Tree grow rapidly. Some friends have kept Jade Tree for several years, but the main stem is thin and the leaves are very disordered, making it have no ornamental value. By remembering 4 elements, the plant can grow rapidly and be shaped into an old-stump bonsai in a few years.
First, the soil should be loose and breathable
Although Jade Tree is tolerant to poor soil and not strict about soil requirements, when cultivating it in a pot at home for ornamental purposes, we cannot just dig some roadside soil to plant it. This type of soil can also keep the Jade Tree alive, but it contains few nutrients, has poor permeability, and easily forms compacted soil, which is not conducive to root growth and can lead to slow plant growth.
It's best not to be lazy and properly mix the potting soil for it. Collect some humus soil and add a small amount of garden soil or river sand to ensure the soil is loose and breathable, as well as nutrient-rich. In loose and breathable potting soil, the roots will grow strong, absorption capacity will be enhanced, and the plant will grow quickly.
Second, watering does not need to be too frequent
The branches and leaves of Jade Tree are succulent and have strong drought resistance. It is not too late to water it even if the potting soil is completely dry. Frequent watering, on the other hand, will encourage the plant to produce more lateral branches, which consume more nutrients and prevent the main stem from growing thick and strong.
Jade Tree, being a succulent plant, is very susceptible to waterlogging. If the potting soil is too moist for a long time, it can easily cause root rot and leaf drop. Therefore, when cultivating Jade Tree, avoid excessive watering, especially in winter and summer. It is best to keep the potting soil slightly dry, watering thoroughly only when the soil is 70-80% dry. In spring and autumn, which are its growing seasons, you can slightly increase watering to promote rapid plant growth.
How to cultivate Jade Tree to make it more vigorous
Third, fertilize regularly
Some friends who grow Jade Tree in pots do not change the potting soil for several years and do not fertilize, resulting in weak plant growth. Jade Tree also needs adequate nutrients for growth. If the potting soil has few nutrients and no fertilizer is applied, the plant will grow slowly, with thin branches and leaves, making it difficult to shape.
When cultivating Jade Tree, you can apply two types of fertilizer. Bury some fermented and decomposed chicken manure, sheep manure, or bean cakes in the potting soil, which can make the soil looser and provide the plant with nutrients for a long time. During the growing season, you can also add some fast-acting compound fertilizer to promote rapid plant growth and turn it into a robust old-stump in a few years.
Fourth, expose it to more sunlight
Many Jade Trees become leggy because they are not exposed to sunlight for a long time. It is a plant that loves sunlight. Without sufficient sunlight, the branches grow thin and long, not strong enough, the leaves are sparse, and they are prone to lodging.
During the hot summer, Jade Tree needs only a little shade or moving the pot to a shady place. In other seasons, it should be exposed to plenty of sunlight to accumulate more nutrients and grow stronger and faster.
If your Jade Tree grows slowly and is not vigorous, you can do the above four points during the later stage of maintenance. It is believed that within a few years, it will grow into a robust old-stump bonsai, and its ornamental value will also increase.
The above sharing on how to cultivate Jade Tree to make it more vigorous and master the planting techniques of Jade Tree may provide a little help for your life!