How to Cultivate Ziwei Bonsai

First of all, we must understand its growth habits and maintain it according to its temper. It will grow naturally and there won't be much problem. It can also repay our more desirable growth and make more beautiful bonsai. In this regard, it likes sunshine, likes warmth, can be moderately tolerant of shade, drought and waterlogging. Because the consumption of flowering and growth is large, there is a certain demand for fertilizer. According to the growing habit of appeal, there are mainly four ways to maintain it.

First of all, light and temperature are reasonable.

Lagerstroemia indica is a western tree species, and flowering needs good light to promote it. If the light is insufficient, it is easy to appear various phenomena such as sparse internodes, long branches and bad flowers. And for crape myrtle, it is not afraid of exposure, the more exposure, the more it will bloom. Therefore, when maintaining, it must be placed in a sunny place with good lighting and ventilation. It can promote its growth to be healthier and achieve the purpose of flowering.

The temperature in summer will not have much influence on Lagerstroemia indica. What needs to be done is heat preservation measures in winter. Usually, it can withstand the low temperature of about MINUS 20 degrees when planted underground. However, as a bonsai. The resistance to cold will not be so strong. Therefore, it should be placed indoors in a low temperature environment in winter to avoid the wind. Suggested temperature is around-10 degrees.

Second, water and fertilizer are suitable.

Water and fertilizer are an essential part in the growth of Lagerstroemia indica. According to its habit, it likes humidity, can withstand drought, but is afraid of waterlogging. Therefore, in the daily maintenance management, it is good to have a little moist basin soil. Under normal circumstances. Watering can be carried out according to the principle of not doing it and pouring it thoroughly. Usually, when growing in spring and autumn, water is poured every 1~2 days. In summer, the temperature is high and the water evaporates quickly, so it needs to be done once in the morning and once in the evening to meet its water supply. In winter, it needs less water when leaving. According to the situation of the basin soil, thoroughly dry it and then water it.

Fertilization of Lagerstroemia indica. It is suggested that when turning pots or changing soil, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, and decomposed cake fertilizer can be used. When the growth is vigorous in spring and autumn, nitrogen fertilizer should be applied thinly twice a month, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be used to spray leaves at flowering stage. It can ensure that the flowers are bigger and more beautiful.

Third, pruning should keep up.

For Wei Zi bonsai, pruning is not only a means to help its shape, but also an effective measure to artificially adjust its nutrient supply. If its branches are allowed to grow freely, it will not only affect its beautiful appearance, but also lead to its unsatisfactory flowering because of improper nutrient distribution. Usually, the annual focus is the necessary means. Pruning time can be selected after defoliation in autumn and winter and before germination in the following spring. Cut off the diseased branches, weak branches and dead branches that are not growing well. Cut short cross branches, inward branches, redundant branches and over-dense branches that affect ventilation and lighting. For branches that grow too long, they should also be cut short appropriately.

Secondly, he can trim it once a year around June, the main purpose is to keep the shape beautiful and help the flowers bloom better. Be careful not to trim too much at this time, and you can cut off some according to your own needs. When crape myrtle falls, it is also necessary to cut off the residual flowers in time. Reducing the consumption of nutrients is more conducive to the healthy growth and next flowering of plants.