How to Cultivate Celastrus orbiculatus
A comprehensive analysis of how to cultivate Celastrus orbiculatus and the key points of its cultivation techniques in the field of green plants and flowers. Next, the editor of this site will introduce it to everyone.
Celastrus orbiculatus belongs to the Celastraceae family and theampelopsis genus. Therefore, Celastrus orbiculatus also has a scientific name called Celastrus orbiculatus. In folk, Celastrus orbiculatus is also known as "Full of Red" or "Kalanchoe". Celastrus orbiculatus has the characteristic of a long flowering period, and its flowering period can last from summer to autumn. Therefore, it is often planted in parks and used as an afforestation tree species. Planting personnel can adopt the potting method or plant it directly into the soil.
1 Characteristics of Celastrus orbiculatus
Celastrus orbiculatus is a type of flower native to China, belonging to the deciduous broad-leaved trees in the temperate zone. The average height of this type of tree is 10 meters. The bark is thin and brittle, and turns gray-brown when separated from the trunk. The leaves are elliptical, with a single leaf length of 2-8 cm. The flowers grow in an orderly manner at the tips of the branches, mostly red and purple, with an average diameter of about 3 cm. Its fruit is spherical and winged. Celastrus orbiculatus also has high medicinal value, able to resist the invasion of various toxic gases such as chlorine and sulfur dioxide, and can resist a certain degree of severe cold and drought. It is afraid of flooding disasters, enjoys sunlight, and its flowers are more likely to germinate in a high temperature and low rainfall environment. The trunk of Celastrus orbiculatus is twisted, but the bark is very smooth. After the aging bark falls off, the trunk presents a brand new posture, which has certain ornamental effects.
2 Cultivation Techniques of Celastrus orbiculatus
2.1 Seed Planting Techniques
It is necessary to select suitable land before planting, with sandy soil being the most suitable, as it facilitates the management of the planting. Planting personnel should select seeds with high maturity in November for sowing and peel the selected seeds, slightly dried, and store them in a sealed container. In March of the following year, the prepared seeds are broadcast on the seedbeds and covered with a layer of soil, the thickness of which should not expose the seeds. The temperature of the field should be kept balanced before the seeds germinate. After the seeds germinate, adjust the temperature for seed growth according to the external temperature. When the seedlings have grown 2 pairs of true leaves, the planting personnel can thin the seedlings in the field after the rain; when the seedlings grow to 6 months old, a thin application of fertilizer can be applied. It is important to drain the seedlings in summer, so that by the end of the year, the height of the seedlings can reach about 50 cm. If flowering occurs in the first year of planting, the flowers should be removed in time, and in the spring equinox of the following year, the growing seedlings can be transplanted to the designated location.
2.2 Cutting Cultivation Techniques
There are two commonly used methods in the cutting cultivation techniques of Celastrus orbiculatus: hard stem cutting and soft stem cutting. The hard stem cutting method uses one-year-old branches, which need to be cut into cuttings about 15 cm long and inserted into soil rich in organic matter before the branches sprout. The buds on the branches should be left exposed outside the soil. After watering, cover the surface of the branches with a film, and remove the surface film when the branches grow to 20 cm, water appropriately, and the branches can grow to 80 cm the following year. Soft stem cutting is carried out in August, using semi-lignified new branches grown in the same year, cutting them into branches about 10 cm long, smoothing the top of the cut, retaining two leaves, inserting the depth to control at about 4 cm, and watering thoroughly. After 20 days of growth, the branches can take root in the soil.
How to Cultivate Celastrus orbiculatus
2.3 Planting Techniques
The best planting period for Celastrus orbiculatus is before the seedlings sprout, of course, the specific planting time is still determined by the local climate conditions. The best planting time in different regions may vary due to temperature differences. In most regions, the best planting time is from November of the current year to March of the following year. Planting personnel should dig a pit with a diameter of about 1 meter in the soil and preserve the excavated soil. After planting the seedlings, fill the pit with soil. Planting personnel should control the height of the seedlings above the soil at about 1.2 meters and cut off the excess branches above the seedlings after planting. After new branches grow, retain 3 main branches and maintain a certain shape of the tree crown.
2.4 Management Techniques After Planting
After planting Celastrus orbiculatus seedlings, water and earth them immediately. By March, apply a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the seedlings, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer again in early June. If you want the flowers of Celastrus orbiculatus to grow better, you can also apply flower fertilizer according to the growth of the trees.
The growth of Celastrus orbiculatus trees is relatively random, so managers need to prune the branches and leaves of Celastrus orbiculatus regularly. The pruning of Celastrus orbiculatus branches and leaves can be divided into two aspects: winter pruning and summer pruning. Winter pruning refers to cutting off the branches that grew last year in winter, allowing the tree to bloom better the following year, which is also an important technique for Celastrus orbiculatus to grow into large inflorescences. Summer pruning refers to cutting off the remaining flowers on the branches after flowering in summer, and managers should avoid pruning the branches that sprout in spring to prevent the phenomenon of only growing branches and leaves without flowering. Pruning should be done at appropriate positions to expand the tree crown.
3 Summary
In summary, whether it is the planting or post-planting management of Celastrus orbiculatus, it is very important during the growth period of the tree. Therefore, planting personnel need to select the appropriate planting time and cultivation techniques based on the climatic and soil conditions of the planting area and do a good job of watering, fertilizing, pruning, and other tasks to make Celastrus orbiculatus show better growth and provide technical support for garden decoration and urban greening.
Here is the specific introduction of how to cultivate Celastrus orbiculatus and the key points of its cultivation techniques. I hope it brings some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.