How to grow boxwood bonsai and how to water it in winter

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1. How to grow boxwood bonsai

2. How to water boxwood in winter

When raising boxwood bonsai, you should use soil with good drainage, high fertility and breathability. Pay attention to disinfection before use if you prepare it yourself. It likes a semi-shady environment and is also tolerant to sunlight. It can be placed in a light place to bask in the sun. Just be careful to avoid the scorching sun in summer. Pay attention to the amount of watering and do not allow water to accumulate. It grows slowly and does not need to be fertilized too frequently. Just add fertilizer once in the spring and autumn growing seasons to meet its needs.

1. How to grow boxwood bonsai

1. Soil: To grow boxwood bonsai, you need soil with good drainage, high fertility and breathability. When preparing, you can use humus soil and chaff ash. Mix the potting soil, and be sure to disinfect it first.

2. Light: It likes semi-shady environment and can tolerate show. You can usually put it in a sunny place to bask in the sun, but be careful to avoid the scorching sun in summer. In winter, the light is mild and you can enjoy the sun all day long.

3. Watering: Boxwood likes a humid environment and is drought tolerant, but is afraid of stagnant water. Therefore, you must pay attention to the amount of watering it, and it is better to water it less than more. Just keep the soil slightly moist during the growing season, but remember not to allow water to accumulate.

4. Fertilization: Its growth rate is very slow, management There is no need to fertilize too much or too frequently during this period. Generally, it only needs to be applied once in spring and autumn. Use decomposed cake fertilizer and water as fertilizer.

2. How to water boxwood in winter

It is drought-tolerant. The temperature is low in winter and the growth rate is slower. Therefore, it requires less water and needs to be controlled. If the soil surface is not dry, do not water. You can poke it with a stick before each watering. If there is moisture, don't water. Wait until it dries before watering again. Watering should also be done when the temperature rises at noon to reduce irritation. In addition, you should also pay attention to the water temperature and try to be as close to the soil temperature as possible, so that it can be better absorbed.

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