How to prune the golden branches and jade leaves? in order to make it more ornamental
The leaves of the golden branches and jade leaves are small and emerald green, often used by flower lovers to make beautiful bonsai to watch, this plant is a purslane plant, the environmental adaptability is very strong, the growth rate of the branches and leaves is also very fast, so many flower friends raise the golden branches and jade leaves, most of them are shapeless, the branches grow very messy, it looks like there is no ornamental value, there is a heart to prune, and there is no way to start, and finally lead to the branches grow more and more chaotic. Let's share with you the pruning and shape of the golden branches and jade leaves.
First, prune the branches and leaves frequently
The branches of the golden branches and jade leaves are very strong, in the growth period as long as the water and fertilizer are sufficient, a large number of branches and leaves will grow, if you usually do not prune the branches, it will lead to the branches growing more and more chaotic, so that the original shape. There are many flower lovers who do not know how to prune, and some are reluctant to prune. In fact, the golden branches and jade leaves are very skinny plants, which can be pruned with confidence, and after pruning, it will soon germinate more branches, and it will not take long to make the tree shape plump.
Golden branches and jade leaf pruning can be pruned according to the shape of the tree and the shape of their own mind, usually you can cut off the small side buds that germinate at the bottom of the trunk in time, and prune some overly dense branches, thin branches, and branches that are too high and too long, so that the plant as a whole remains dense and the branches retain natural coordination.
Second, how to shape?
Usually we see that the shape of the golden branches and jade leaves raised by others is very beautiful, like the common cliff type, double dry type, lollipop, etc., which can be shaped by pruning and shaping, if you don't know how to shape the golden branches and jade leaves, you can see more people shaping the bonsai, and then shape them according to the tree shape.
Usually want the golden branches and jade leaves to grow in their ideal direction, are done by shaping the branches, the branches of the golden branches and jade leaves are more flexible, you can fix the aluminum wire to the branches, and then closely fit the branches, pay attention not to hurt the cortical tissue, wrap the aluminum wire in a circle to the top of the branch, and then gently try to bend and sort out the shape you want.
Third, how to make the golden branches and jade leaves grow rapidly
Want to grow rapidly, first of all, there must be loose and fertile soil, if cultivated with ordinary garden soil, not only the nutrients are scarce, but also easy to form a compaction, the growth rate of the plant is relatively slow, you can replace it in the spring and autumn with loose, fertile and breathable culture soil.
During the growth of the plant, it is also necessary to regularly fertilize it to supplement nutrition, you can apply a small amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer granules in the pot every twenty days or so, or directly bury some rotten organic fertilizer such as sheep manure and bean cake in the pot, which can promote the rapid growth of the plant.
Golden branches and jade leaves are afraid of strong light, but during growth, they should also let it see scattered light more often, so that the plant can grow more robustly. If there is a long-term lack of light, the plant is easy to grow, growing a lot of thin and small side branches, consuming a lot of nutrients, and will make the plant lose its aesthetics.
Raising golden branches and jade leaves potted plants, usually to often prune the branches, to prevent the plant from growing, in terms of modeling, you can use metal wire to tie the branches to shape the ideal tree shape, only continuous trimming, the plant is longer and more tangible, more ornamental value.
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