How to care for azalea bonsai, how to shape azalea bonsai

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1. Bonsai maintenance methods

2. Common bonsai shapes

It needs to be given plenty of water during the maintenance process. It needs to be supplied with sufficient fertilizer when it grows quickly, and it is also suitable to give the plant ample light. In addition, the more common bonsai shapes of plants include: umbrella type, cantilever type and bent branch type.

1. Bonsai maintenance methods

1. Watering: It likes sufficient water demand, so when watering, the soil should not be too dry or waterlogged to avoid poor plant growth. During the flowering period, you can give it more water supply, but it should not be soaked in water.

2. Fertilization: When the plant develops flower buds, it is necessary It is advisable to apply a certain amount of fertilizer to it, preferably some fresh fertilizer and water. This will meet the growth requirements of the plant and make it bloom more.

3. Light: In addition to avoiding the stimulating light in summer, it is appropriate to give plants abundant sunlight in other seasons.

2. Common bonsai shapes

1. Umbrella style: Prune the main trunk of the plant to about 10 cm, and then only retain the 5 main branches around the main trunk, allowing them to naturally extend to the surroundings. In addition, some branches that are too long at the top need to be trimmed to ensure a balanced shape of the plant.

2. Overturned branch type: when the plant is still a seedling Better to proceed. Then develop at the top of the plant so that the branches grow downward and gradually become prone to shape.

3. Cantilever type: After carving the main trunk, use metal wire to tie it to 90 degrees, so that the plants can grow horizontally in this direction.

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