Material selection and preparation for pots and shapes, watering and fertilizing, pest control, maintenance and management of Albizia trees, also known as Albizia flowers, are named because their flowers are shaped like palms and have high ornamental value. With the popularization of bonsai art, more and more people are beginning to try to make Albizia bonsai. We will explain in detail the bonsai making method of Albizia trees, allowing you to easily create a pot of green home art. Material selection and preparation 1. Choose Albizia saplings: Choose Albizia saplings that grow healthily and are free from pests and diseases. It is best to choose saplings that are of the same year or two years old, which makes it easier to shape.
2. Preparation tools: gardening scissors, gardening saws, gardening shovels, gardening threads, gardening soil, bonsai special pots, etc. Potion and shape 1. Potion: Remove the selected Albizia saplings from the original pot, remove the excess root system, use gardening scissors to prune the excessive root system, then put the saplings into the pot, fill the surroundings with gardening soil, and gently compress it.
2. Shape: The shape of Albizia bonsai is mainly natural. Please refer to the following steps: a. Observe the growth trend of the saplings and determine the main branches and lateral branches.
b. Use gardening shears to trim off excess branches and retain the main and lateral branches.
c. Use a gardening saw to prune long branches to make the tree more beautiful.
d. Use gardening thread to secure branches to keep the tree shape stable. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: Albizia trees like a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. Pay attention to the following points when watering: a. Keep the soil moist, but do not accumulate water.
b. In hot summer weather, the number of watering can be increased appropriately.
c. In low temperature weather in winter, reduce the number of watering times to prevent damage to the roots.
2. Fertilization: Albizia trees grow vigorously and require appropriate fertilization. Compound fertilizers are generally applied once a month. When fertilizing, the following points should be paid attention to: a. Water it in time after fertilizing to prevent fertilizer damage.
b. The amount of fertilizer application should not be too much to avoid affecting the growth of saplings. Pest and pest control 1. Albizia trees are vulnerable to pests and diseases, so they must be discovered in time and taken to control them.
2. Common pests and diseases include aphids, red spiders, powdery mildew, etc. The following measures can be taken to prevent and control them: a. Inspect saplings regularly and remove pests and diseases found in time.
b. Use pesticides for prevention and control, but pay attention to the amount and method of use of pesticides. Maintenance and management 1. Albizia trees like light, but avoid direct light. Bonsai should be placed in a ventilated and well-lit place.
2. Trim branches regularly to keep the tree shape beautiful.
3. Change pots every spring to replace new culture soil, which is conducive to the growth of saplings.
Although making Albizia bonsai is difficult, as long as you master the production method, you can easily create a pot of green home art. During the production process, you should pay attention to material selection, modeling, watering, fertilization, pest control, etc. With regard to the details, I believe you will be able to successfully make the Albizia bonsai you like.