How to grow and prune banyan trees

1. Maintenance methods

1. Watering: Banyan trees like water. You should replenish water according to the specific climate. The nutrient soil should be kept moist, but there should be no accumulation of water. Watering should be done when the soil is dry and when it is wet. Generally, watering should be done every 3-5 days in spring and autumn. If you grow it in the northern region, you should spray it with water more to increase the humidity.

2. Light: The environment in which it grows must have good light. It is recommended to place it in a well-lit and ventilated location. If there is not enough sunlight, the plant may turn yellow and dry up. Usually, if the plants are grown in pots, they should not be kept under strong light in the summer.

3. Fertilization: Banyan tree is a fertilizer-loving plant. During its growth period, it needs to be supplemented with cake fertilizer or fully decomposed human and animal manure. When transplanting or repotting, you should also add some bean cake fertilizer, bone meal, etc. into the soil as base fertilizer. However, applying fertilizer too often will affect its growth.

2. Pruning method

Pinching is necessary during its growth period to help the plant grow side buds better. Extensive pruning is generally required in autumn and is not suitable in winter. When pruning, the overlapping branches, crossed branches and sick and weak branches should be cut off. In addition, dry and yellow branches and leaves should be cut off.