How to trim the shape of the fire festival bonsai
Fire Festival bonsai is widely loved for its flame-like leaf color, but professional pruning techniques are indispensable to create a unique shape. As a newbie among succulent plants, reasonable pruning can not only shape the artistic form, but also promote the healthy growth of plants. This article will systematically analyze the complete process of trimming the shape of fire sacrifice bonsai from shape design to maintenance management. Core skills, tool preparation and basic processing workers for fire festival bonsai pruning If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. It is recommended to use sharp beveled scissors and 800-mesh sandpaper to treat the incision. The first trimming was carried out before germination in spring. The height of the main stem was controlled to 15-20cm by picking the head, and 3-4 pairs of leaves were retained to promote the germination of lateral buds. Pay special attention to removing the old leaves at the base and keeping the trunk ventilated and transparent. Three stages of styling trimming 1. Skeleton shaping period: Use 0.8mm plastic-coated aluminum wire to tie the main branch at a 45-degree angle, focusing on creating a curved dry or cliff-like basic form 2. Branch culture period: When the new branches grow to 5 cm, use the picking method, and cooperate with the rotating flower pot to achieve uniform light reception. 3. Fine adjustment period: Use dental scissors to trim the long branches, and maintain the golden ratio of crown width to 1/3 larger than the basin diameter. Characteristic styling maintenance points. Emergency treatment of the wound after pruning. After applying carbendazim powder, use immersion basin method to replenish water until the basin soil humidity is 60%. The maintenance environment maintains a temperature difference of 10℃ between day and night, and cooperates with 2000lux scattered light to promote wound healing. It is recommended to use red jade soil mixed with vermiculite (3:1) as a substrate to enhance drainage. Shape maintenance techniques Apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate (800-fold dilution) once a month during the peak growth season, in conjunction with rotating pots to prevent excessive growth. In summer, the "see the wet" method is used to water water, and in winter, the substrate is kept slightly dry. Root pruning shall be carried out every year when changing pots, and the length of the main root shall not exceed the depth of the pot.
The essence of mastering the shape and pruning of fire festival bonsai lies in "cutting in three points and cultivating in seven points." Through scientific pruning rhythm and precise maintenance, characteristic shapes such as flame waterfalls and red clouds on the water can be created. It is recommended to take growth records every quarter and observe the direction of branches and adjust them in time, so that your fire sacrifice bonsai can truly become a growing work of art.