How to maintain and pay attention to the photinia bonsai

Feng Shui meaning of Chinese photinia bonsai

The flower language of the Chinese photinia bonsai is elegance and neatness. It is also a symbol of a pure soul. Chinese photinia is often used as a greening material. The tree posture is very vigorous and elegant. It is a very important bonsai tree species with a strong growth ability, so it also has the meaning of tenacity.

Maintenance methods of Chinese photinia bonsai

The photinia bonsai can be grown indoors, provided that there is good light and ventilation indoors. When growing indoors, the windows need to be opened more often, and the temperature during the winter should not be lower than 5°C.

1. When cultivating photinia bonsai, acidic, neutral and calcareous soils can be used for cultivation. The soil in the pot should be kept moist during the growing period and watered more frequently in summer. It can be placed in a place with good light and ventilation for maintenance.

2. During the growth period of the photinia bonsai, apply thin cake fertilizer liquid and manure fertilizer liquid every 15 days. No fertilizer is needed in summer and winter. Remember to change the pot every 2-3 years. In addition, common diseases and pests should be prevented and controlled.

Pruning and shaping of Chinese photinia bonsai

When pruning the Chinese photinia bonsai, you need to cut off some of the overgrown branches, overlapping branches, crossed branches, radiating branches, dead branches, and diseased and insect-infested branches. It should be noted that in hot weather, after pruning, it needs to be placed in a cool place for a period of time, and then it can be exposed to strong light after the plant sprouts.

Fertilizing Photinia serrata bonsai

It is generally more appropriate to apply organic fertilizer to the photinia bonsai. During the growing season, you can apply a thin layer of cake fertilizer water or manure fertilizer water. It should be noted that the fertilizer water needs to be sufficiently decomposed before use.

Things to note when managing photinia bonsai

1. When fertilizing the Chinese photinia bonsai, you cannot apply too much fertilizer or too little fertilizer. Too much fertilizer may cause the branches and leaves of the Chinese photinia to grow too long, while too little fertilizer will cause the branches to be thin and weak, the leaves to turn yellow, and it will be susceptible to diseases and pests.

2. During the management of the photinia bonsai, it is necessary to repot it. Because the environment for potted growth is limited, it is necessary to repot it once in a while. It is recommended that you choose fertile, well-drained and breathable soil for repotting, which will be more conducive to growth.