How to Care for a巴西木 (Bonsai Tree)
The editor introduces you to how to care for a巴西木 and the experience of maintaining and caring for this plant, as well as the detailed techniques. Let's take a look together.
巴西木 is resilient and is also known as the fragrant dragon blood tree. Its leaves are fresh, green, and glossy, making it a beautiful ornamental plant. Here are some cultivation methods and precautions for巴西木, summarized into four key points to keep the leaves fresh and lush. Let's learn together!
Cultivation Methods for 巴西木
1. Light: 巴西木 is highly adaptable to light, preferring bright conditions but also tolerating shade. The optimal temperature is between 20-30℃. In autumn, winter, and spring, it can be placed in a place with diffused light, receiving direct sunlight in the morning and evening. In summer, 50% of the sunlight should be shaded.
It is not suitable to care for it in a dark environment, as the leaves will become dull and lose their luster, reducing its ornamental value. As long as it is exposed to diffused light daily, it can grow very well.
2. Watering: 巴西木 is drought-tolerant but not flood-tolerant. Watering should not be excessive or too frequent, as overly moist soil can cause root rot. Keep the potting soil moist but without waterlogging. Water once a day in spring, summer, and autumn, and water in the morning in spring and autumn, and early morning or evening in summer.
During periods of vigorous growth, if the leaves show slight wilting due to lack of water, watering is needed promptly. Regularly mist the plant to maintain an air humidity of 80% for optimal growth. In a high temperature and high humidity environment, it is beneficial for the rapid growth of 巴西木.
3. Fertilizing: During the growing season from May to October each year, apply a small amount of organic fertilizer at the base or around the edge of the pot. Then, apply a balanced NPK compound fertilizer every half month, continuing for 1-2 times, which can promote rapid and lush growth of branches and leaves. Fertilizing should be stopped in winter.
For 巴西木 varieties with gold or silver color spots, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied, with less nitrogen fertilizer, as too much nitrogen can cause the plant to grow excessively and the leaves to turn green.
4. Pruning: During the growing season in spring and autumn, prune the lower branches and leaves appropriately, removing withered and diseased leaves promptly to maintain an attractive plant shape and avoid unnecessary nutrient consumption.
Do not prune in summer, as high temperatures can harm the plant, and wounds are not easily healed, leading to easy infection. In winter, growth is slow, and pruning should be avoided as it can cause frostbite, preventing normal growth of branches and leaves.
5. Soil: 巴西木 does not have high requirements for soil. Choose a loose, breathable, well-draining soil rich in humus, which can be made by mixing 6 parts coconut fiber with 4 parts river sand. Change the potting soil every 2-3 years to enhance root vitality.