How to cultivate Yunsong

Growth conditions of Pinus yunnanensis

Cloud pine likes a warm environment, and the suitable growth temperature is between 15-25 degrees. The cloud pine potting soil needs sandy soil with good drainage and rich organic matter, and it is required to be slightly acidic. It is a strong sun plant. The 1-2 year old cloud pine potted seedlings need more sun exposure except for proper shading in summer noon.

How to grow Yunsong

The best time to reproduce Pinus tabebuia is spring. If the air is dry, you can spray water on the leaves. When the growth position of the main branches and leaves is not ideal, you can prune the main branches at appropriate positions for a short time to force them to sprout.

Watering of pine

Cloud pine is most afraid of waterlogging and root damage. Watering should be appropriate, not too much, and the water on the leaves should be spread well. Generally, it is sufficient to keep the soil slightly moist. Natural water is the most suitable. It should be watered once every two days in spring and autumn, every day in summer, and every week in winter.

Yunsong Fertilization

Yunsong should adopt the method of applying less sparse fertilizer. You can apply fully decomposed cake fertilizer. Fertilization of mature plants should be carried out in spring and autumn. Fertilizer should be applied every 10 days 2 to 3 months before germination to promote germination and branch growth. Because July and August are very hot, sparse fertilizer water can be applied every half a month. Fertilization should be stopped after the end of October.

Pest and disease control of Yunsong

In the hot and humid summer, Yunsong is susceptible to leaf blight, pine leaf fall, pine tip borer, scale insects and other pests and diseases. It is necessary to trim the diseased leaves in time and spray methyl thiophanate wettable powder 800. When pine tip borer and scale insects are found to harm the growth of leaves, DDT emulsion can be used for spraying to prevent and control them.

Yunsong Family Raising Method

To care for cloud pine at home, you need to prepare loose, fertile, well-drained soil and provide a maintenance temperature of 15-25 degrees. If the temperature is low in winter, you need to take measures to keep warm. In addition, it likes a sunny environment and is suitable for maintenance on the balcony, and shade should be provided in summer.

Precautions for Yunsong Maintenance

The pot of the cloud pine potted plant needs to be repotted every 3-4 years, preferably from late February to early April in spring or from September to mid-October in autumn. When repotting, you can trim off the rotten and old roots, water it thoroughly, and keep it in a semi-shaded place.