How to cultivate banyan trees
Here, I would like to share with everyone the knowledge about how to cultivate banyan trees and the precautions for banyan tree care in the field of green plants and flowers. If there are any mistakes, please feel free to correct them!
Banyan trees may be very familiar to everyone. We learned about them in textbooks when we were young. Banyan trees may give people the impression of strong trunks, long root systems, and aerial roots, etc.
Song Dynasty poet Yang Wanli wrote in his poem "Banyan Tree": "Not straight as pillars nor round as wheels, axes and saws also spare its wood for fuel. Several trees together form a real fungus, an empty, fat trunk is always filled with fibers." This is a portrayal of the banyan tree's external features!
Banyan trees are easy to shape into bonsai, making them one of the currently popular types of bonsai!
Banyan trees belong to the mulberry family, Ficus genus, and are trees that can tolerate flooding. Short-term flooding will not rot their roots.
Banyan trees prefer high-temperature and humid environments, can withstand over 40 degrees Celsius of high temperature, and are subtropical trees that are not cold-tolerant. They need to be above 5 degrees Celsius in winter to survive safely. Generally, moving them indoors can ensure safe overwintering (in Henan's climate).
Banyan trees prefer slightly acidic soil, so when potting, it is necessary to acidify the soil manually. Most humus soil is acidic (decayed leaves, dead animals, sawdust, straw, etc.). When preparing the soil, it is necessary to mix polystyrene beads or perlite to increase soil looseness.
Banyan trees easily develop yellow leaves in alkaline soil, so if soil alkalization is detected, it is necessary to change the soil or add diluted vinegar solution to acidify the soil. However, the best method is still to change the soil, as it takes 2-3 years for the soil to become alkaline.
Banyan trees also enjoy water, and can be grown in both soil and water. Therefore, when cultivating banyan trees, it is necessary to keep the soil moist and water frequently. When potting, it is important to avoid waterlogging because the limited potting soil means that the banyan tree's root system is limited. Prolonged waterlogging may cause root rot, although short-term flooding is not a problem, as banyan trees are quite tolerant to water.
How to cultivate banyan trees
Banyan trees are light-loving plants, so it is enough to place the potted banyan trees in the sunlight. Naturally, banyan trees are directly exposed to light, so they do not need to be shaded in summer. Generally, under natural conditions, banyan trees grow near water, so they are in a humid state. When potting in summer, it is necessary to spray the leaves in the morning and evening to maintain a humid environment. This kind of humidity can stimulate the banyan tree to grow pendant roots in the air, enhancing its ornamental value.
Banyan trees also have good tolerance for poor soil, and during maintenance, it is necessary to control fertilization because overly fertile soil can cause the banyan tree to grow wildly. If in the桩 (桩 means "stake" or "trunk" in this context) stage, it is possible to apply thin fertilizer frequently to quickly form the trunk.
As long as the conditions are suitable, banyan trees grow quickly, and if not in the stake stage, they need to be pruned every year.
Banyan trees have a very developed and robust root system, and the potted trees need to be pruned every 1-2 years. Root pruning can be combined with soil replacement. Banyan trees can become forests by themselves, so those who like multiple trunks can cultivate one.
Banyan trees can be propagated by seeds or through cutting in May.
The above is a detailed introduction to how to cultivate banyan trees and the precautions for their care. Did you get it?