After raising flowers for a long time, they are often no longer satisfied with ordinary flower varieties and begin to be particularly interested in bonsai. In fact, raising bonsai does not have to cost a lot of money, as long as we choose the right varieties, spend more patience to maintain and prune regularly, some affordable plants can also grow beautiful bonsai.
Today, I will introduce you to 4 kinds of plants that can emit fragrance, the plant type is small and delicate, the branches are very resistant to pruning and grow into old piles, which is very suitable for keeping at home as a bonsai. Put it in the living room, study, balcony and other places, often smell the fragrance, enhance the style of the environment.
Fragrant pine
Fragrant pine is a very popular small green potted plant in recent years, in fact, its scientific name is Xiangguan cypress, which belongs to a mini cypress. Because the branches and leaves carry the aroma of pine, they are given the name "fragrant pine".
The growth of fragrant pine is very slow, the crown width is not large, the leaf color is tender green and green, especially suitable for pruning into tower-shaped, round and other bonsai shapes, and it is not a problem to raise for decades. The leaves of the pine do not need to be touched to emit a light aroma, the taste is very refreshing, harmless to the human body, and has the effect of purifying the air and repelling insects. Therefore, fragrant pine rarely has pests, and it is very trouble-free to maintain.
Conservation essentials
The leaves of Pinus fragrant pine are tender green and change with light. Although it is very shade-tolerant and there is no problem in keeping it in a semi-shaded environment, in order to make the leaves more colorful, it is still necessary to try to maintain it in a well-lit environment. Except for summer that requires proper shade, it is best to maintain it in full sunlight in other seasons, so that the leaves can remain yellow-green all year round.
Small-leaved gardenia
I believe that everyone is familiar with the variety of gardenia, but most of the gardenias we usually see in the flower market are large-leaf gardenias, tall, with many branches, and relatively large flowers. In fact, in the gardenia family, there is also a category of small-leaved gardenias. It is relatively small and has small flowers, but it can bloom in all seasons and can be cultivated as a bonsai.
Small-leaved gardenias are available in single-petal and double-petaled flower varieties, usually with better resistance to single-petal varieties, and are even used as greenbelt plants in southern regions. Compared with the large-leaved gardenia, the branches of the small-leaved gardenia are softer, easy to prune and shape, and the branches are easy to age into old piles, which is very suitable for creating a bonsai tree.
Conservation essentials
Small-leaved gardenia is a plant with new branches and flowers, which means that as long as new shoots grow in the year, they can basically bloom. If you want the small-leaved gardenia to bloom continuously in all seasons, it is necessary to prune frequently, truncating the branches that are too long and cutting off those that are too thin and dense, so that the plant can continue to grow new branches. After the new branches grow, apply some flower-promoting fertilizer in time, and soon the buds will appear on the branches and flower.
Fragrant wood
It is a small shrub in the sumac family. It is really very short, and its tallest can only grow to about 30 centimeters. However, its plant type is very simple and natural, and the branches are compact and delicate, which is very ornamental. The branches of fragrant wood can emit aroma, the fragrance is very light and not pungent, smelling too much will not make people uncomfortable, and there is also a mosquito repellent effect.
Some unscrupulous merchants in the market will use pepperwood to sell it as fragrant wood, and florists should pay special attention when buying. Remember to observe the newly grown leaves of the plant, the new leaves of the fragrant wood are reddish and can emit aroma. The new leaves of the fake pepperwood are green, the leaves do not actively emit fragrance, and only after crushing the leaves will there be a smell of pepper. By grasping this point, you can distinguish the real from the fake.
Conservation essentials
Fragrant wood prefers clean and well-drained soil, is very resistant to drought and barrenness, and usually maintains as little watering as possible and less fertilization. Usually keep the soil slightly moist, see the surface of the soil is white and dry before watering. When the growth is fast, it is good to apply thin fertilizer once a month, and at other times there is basically no need to apply fertilizer.
Nine Mile Incense
It is an evergreen shrub in the genus Jiuli in the family Rutacea, native to tropical and subtropical Asia. Its leaves are perennial emerald green, and the leaves are mostly 3, 5, and 7 in the singular. The branches of the nine lixiang are strong and ancient, and after proper pruning and modeling, you can develop a very elegant bonsai. Especially for old piles that are more than 5 years old, you can enjoy leaves in spring, flowers in summer, fruits in autumn and winter, and the ornamental value is extremely high.
The flowers of Jiuli Xiang are not large, but there are many flowers, and from a distance they are somewhat similar to the flowers of Milan, which are white and Jiuli is white. The flowering period of the incense is very long, and it can bloom from summer to early winter. The flowers are white and fragrant, even if they bloom only one or two, the whole room is full of strong fragrance.
Conservation essentials
The leaves of Jiuli Xiang are very similar, can not be exposed to the sun, try to avoid direct strong light, and keep in a place with sufficient scattered light. Nine lixiang is native to tropical and subtropical areas, not tolerant to cold, pay attention to heat preservation in winter, indoor temperature is best not lower than 15 degrees, in order to prevent branches and leaves from frostbite due to low temperature.