How to care for and pay attention to Podocarpus bonsai
The Feng Shui implication of the Podocarpus bonsai
The Podocarpus bonsai is a feng shui tree that brings wealth. If maintained at home, it can improve career and studies. It has always been popular among the people. There is a popular Feng Shui saying that "if a family has Podocarpus, they will not be poor for generations to come".
How to care for the podocarpus bonsai
The podocarpus bonsai likes a sunny, warm and humid environment, and is intolerant to strong light exposure. In summer, it needs to be well shaded and tolerant. In a water-filled environment, no matter how much you water during the growth period and no matter how humid the pot soil is, the roots will not rot. However, it is best to water appropriately and keep the soil slightly moist. Spray pesticides in time when pests and diseases occur.
Pruning style of Podocarpus bonsai
During the maintenance period of Podocarpus podocarpus, the branches and leaves should be pruned in time. Generally, the branches and leaves will be pruned before and after the Qingming Festival. The new leaves that sprout after pruning will be relatively small. Short, if pruned in autumn, the leaves will be longer. Generally, the leaves in autumn are twice as big as those in spring, and also longer.
The yellow leaves of Podocarpus bonsai
The yellow leaves of Podocarpus bonsai may be caused by improper watering. Pay attention to watering more during breeding. It may be caused by excessive light. At this time, moving to an environment with weaker light may also be caused by excessive fertilization. Timely watering is required to wash away the remaining fertilizer.
The leaves of Podocarpus bonsai fall off
The leaves of Podocarpus bonsai may be caused by excessive watering. Watering needs to be controlled and the soil should be kept slightly moist. This can be done more in summer. Spray water to make the leaves bright green and grow well.
Fertilization of Podocarpus bonsai
Nitrogen fertilizer is usually applied to Podocarpus bonsai. Soybean cake fertilizer is the best. It must be fully fermented and decomposed. It can be applied once every 20 days, 8- Stop fertilizing in September to avoid the germination of autumn buds, which is detrimental to overwintering.
Management Precautions for Podocarpus Podocarpus
Podocarpus bonsai needs to be repotted every 2-3 years, preferably in the spring of March to April. Keep part of the old soil and prune off the old and rotten roots. If the plant grows larger, you can replace it with a larger pot.