How to Care for a Money String Bonsai
Sharing knowledge about how to care for a money string bonsai and the cultivation methods and precautions related to flowers. Next, the site editor will introduce to the netizens.
The money string is also called stringed Sedum, money string Sedum, or Starry Maiden, and it is a type of succulent plant. This succulent plant has a very good meaning, symbolizing a continuous flow of wealth. Many flower friends cultivate potted money strings for good luck. How to care for money strings to make them bloom? This requires flower friends to master some cultivation knowledge. Let's talk about some tips for making money strings bloom.
I. Scientific Watering
Money strings are not tolerant of waterlogging and prefer dry conditions. Slightly moist soil can meet their water requirements. If watered too much, with water accumulating in the soil, the roots of the money string may rot. No matter the season, watering should be appropriate, only watering when the potting soil is dry.
II. Light Requirements
When cultivating money strings, it is necessary to provide some shade during the summer, while in other seasons, they can be exposed to full-day sunlight. From September to May of the following year is the best growth period for money strings. During this period, they need to be supplied with sufficient light, allowing them to grow short, strong, and sturdy.
III. Fertilizing Requirements
How to fertilize depends on the temperature. Generally, it is fertilized once every half month. If the temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius, fertilization can proceed normally. If the temperature does not reach 10 degrees, fertilization should be stopped. If the temperature is higher than 30 degrees, fertilization should also be avoided to prevent fertilizer damage. When fertilizing money strings, it is mainly light fertilizers, compound fertilizers, or organic fertilizers, with the principle of applying thin fertilizers multiple times.
IV. Temperature Requirements
In winter, if the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, money strings can grow healthily. Winter is the best growing season for money strings. Letting them bask in the sun, placing them on a sunny balcony, or in a well-lit area indoors can help them survive the winter safely.
V. Pruning for Bushy Growth
1. Prepare potting soil and tools
First, prepare a larger pot with sandy soil that is loose and fertile, and then prepare a small knife as the cutting tool.
2. Prune appropriately
First, select a high-quality section of the money string, then prune it, which can be divided into two parts or several parts, but each section must have at least two leaves. After pruning, place the cut money string in a shaded and well-ventilated area to dry. Once the wound is dry, observe if it has grown small side buds.
3. Perform cutting propagation
After the wound has dried, insert the money string into the substrate and water it appropriately. As long as the environment is suitable, it will root and sprout quickly. After a while, the money string will become bushy.
The above is a detailed explanation about how to care for a money string bonsai and the cultivation methods and precautions. I hope it can be helpful to you!