How to care for five-needle pine bonsai

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1. Lighting

2. Watering

3. Fertilization

4. Pruning

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Lighting: Let it receive a certain amount of light and avoid being exposed to strong light in midsummer. In summer, it can receive light in the morning and evening. Watering: Maintain a slightly humid growing environment. There should be no excess moisture in the pot. Spray more water to keep the air dry. Fertilization: The amount of fertilizer should not be too large and the concentration should be lower. Fertilization is usually carried out in spring and autumn. Pruning: Prune as soon as possible after overgrown branches, dead branches and diseased branches occur.

1. Lighting

1. Light

When maintaining the five-needle pine bonsai, it needs to receive a certain amount of light and cannot be without sunlight for a long time. In midsummer, it should be shielded from strong light and not exposed to the sun, otherwise its branches will be burned. In summer, you can raise it indoors in the morning and evening, and move it to a cool place at noon.

2. Watering

It is very waterlogged. The potting soil would rather be dry than stagnant water. It is best to let it grow in a slightly humid environment. When watering, it should be changed according to the dryness of the soil in the pot. There must be no excess water in the pot. The air is relatively dry in summer, so you can spray some water appropriately.

3. Fertilization

< p> Fertilizing it is usually carried out in spring and autumn. The amount of fertilizer should not be too much and the concentration should be lower. If it is too high, it will burn the root system. In spring, you can apply fully decomposed cake fertilizer and water 2-3 times, usually about 10 days apart; in autumn, the fertilizer can be slightly thicker, but the degree must be controlled.

4. Pruning

< p>In order to make the shape of bonsai more unique, it needs to be pruned every year. Some branches will become leggy and yellow due to improper maintenance methods. Such branches should be cut off as soon as possible. After it suffers from diseases and insect pests, its branches and leaves will have bad performance, and they should be removed in time when discovered.

2. Watering

3. Fertilization

4. Pruning

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