The Feng Shui implication of the Podocarpus bonsai with a bird's tongue
The Podocarpus bonsai with a bird's tongue is a prosperous Feng Shui tree. If maintained by the family, career and studies will be improved. There has been a popular saying among the people that "if a family has Podocarpus pine, they will never be poor from generation to generation."
How to care for Podocarpus bonsai
Podocarpus bonsai likes a sunny, warm and humid environment and is intolerant to strong light. In summer, it should be shaded and water-resistant. No matter how much water is poured during the growing period, no matter how wet the pot soil is, the roots will not rot, but it is best to water moderately and keep the soil slightly moist. In case of pests or diseases, spray them in time.
Pruning style of podocarpus bonsai
Prune branches and leaves in time during the maintenance period of Pinus sylvestris, usually around Qingming Festival. After pruning, budding leaves will become shorter. If pruned in the fall, the leaves will be longer. Generally speaking, autumn leaves are twice as large and twice as long as spring leaves.
Yellow leaves of Podocarpus bonsai
Yellow leaves of Sword-leafed Podocarpus bonsai may be caused by improper watering. Pay attention to watering more when planting. It may be caused by too strong light. At this time, it may be caused by moving to an environment with weak light for maintenance, or it may be caused by excessive fertilization. Timely watering is required to flush away excess fertilizer.
The leaves of the Podocarpus bonsai are falling off
The leaves of the Sword-leafed Podocarpus bonsai may be caused by excessive watering. It is necessary to control watering to keep the soil slightly moist. In summer, you can spray more water to make the leaves bright green and grow well.
Fertilizing Podocarpus bonsai
In 2018, Nitrogen bonsai should be mainly fertilized with nitrogen fertilizer, and bean cake fertilizer is the best. It must be fully fermented and decomposed, and it can be applied once every 20 days. Fertilization should be stopped from August to September to avoid autumn bud germination, which is not conducive to overwintering.
Management precautions for podocarpus
Podocarpus bonsai needs to be turned over every 2-3 years, preferably in the spring of March-April. When plowing the soil, keep some old soil and prune away withered and rotten tree roots. If the plant grows, switch to a larger pot.