Methods and Precautions for Growing Banyan Trees
Sharing topics about the methods and precautions for growing banyan trees and the five major management skills for potted banyan trees, the details are as follows:
Banyan trees have a very strong adaptability, and anyone who has ever kept one knows this. Whether indoors or outdoors, they are plants that can definitely withstand stress and have a very strong vitality. After keeping banyan trees for so many years, it is really rare to see anyone who can kill them, which is why they are also called "immortal trees." However, it is not about neglecting them. To grow and manage banyan trees well, the following five management skills must be paid attention to:
1. Light Conditions Required by Potted Banyan Trees
Banyan trees are easy to grow, but they prefer light. Under conditions of sufficient light and good ventilation, they grow very fast, with branches and leaves becoming very lush. If the potted banyan tree is kept indoors, such as in the living room, due to insufficient light, poor ventilation, and low humidity, it may be fine for a while. But over time, the banyan tree will definitely shed leaves. At that time, if you shake the branches of the banyan tree slightly, the leaves will almost all fall off. If not moved to a bright and well-ventilated place in time, it will lead to plant damage or even death. Therefore, I do not recommend keeping potted banyan trees in the living room for a long time, although occasional placement is fine. If outdoor conditions are not available, you can place the banyan tree on a阳台 near the window with scattered light and ventilation.
2. Watering Management for Potted Banyan Trees
If the potted banyan tree is kept outdoors, it should be watered almost every morning during the hot summer weather. Watering in other seasons depends on the weather conditions. Please follow the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet, do not water when it's not dry, and water thoroughly when you do. In winter, when temperatures are low, try to water less as excessive water is not good for root growth and can easily cause root rot. If the potted banyan tree is kept indoors near a window with direct sunlight, it should also be watered daily in summer. In an environment without sunlight, watering once a week is usually enough. Excessive watering can easily cause the banyan tree to have yellow leaves and withered leaves.
3. Winter Temperature Management for Potted Banyan Trees
Banyan trees are not cold-resistant, but they won't die in the cold, their leaves will just be frozen. Therefore, when the temperature in winter is below 5℃, please move the banyan tree to the south balcony indoors to spend the winter. This can ensure that the banyan tree continues to receive sufficient light for growth and also avoids frost damage. In fact, even if the banyan tree is left outdoors during winter, the leaves will definitely be frozen in icy weather, but new buds will grow in spring. I have tried this many times, and the banyan tree cannot be frozen to death. However, if there is space on the balcony, there is no need to leave it outdoors, as it is not good for the plant to be stimulated by cold winds in winter, and it loses its ornamental value.
Methods and Precautions for Growing Banyan Trees
4. Fertilization Management for Potted Banyan Trees
After keeping them for so many years, I think banyan trees do not have high requirements for fertilizer. Under normal conditions, fertilizing once per quarter is fine. Organic fertilizers such as chicken manure, vegetable cakes, and compound fertilizers, green leaf fertilizers, etc., can be used according to needs. When using compound fertilizers, it should not be excessive, as it can easily scorch the roots. Additionally, if the banyan tree loses all its leaves during maintenance and needs to regrow in a well-lit and ventilated environment, fertilizing can be slightly more frequent to ensure its growth and promote bud formation.
5. Pruning Management for Potted Banyan Trees
Pruning is necessary for banyan trees. In an environment with sufficient light, the branches and leaves of banyan trees will grow very lush. Since banyan trees have a strong germination ability, the branches will grow疯狂ly from spring to summer every year. If pruning is not done in time, the branches can easily become leggy and affect the appearance. When pruning, we should follow the principle of shortening long branches and thinning dense branches. At the same time, we should promptly prune any residual, dried, diseased, crowded, or crossed branches to ensure a beautiful shape. Anyone growing banyan trees must know how to prune.
Conclusion
Banyan trees really have very strong adaptability and do not have high requirements for soil. Whether in high temperatures or severe cold, they show super vitality. After keeping banyan trees for so many years, whether potted or in a landscape, I have never kept one poorly. Even if the leaves fall indoors, as long as you move it outdoors to enjoy sunlight, it will soon grow new buds and recover its vitality.
The introduction above (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) about the methods and precautions for growing banyan trees and the detailed introduction of the five major management skills for potted banyan trees, have you understood it?