1. Plum blossoms are divided into three lines according to types, namely true plum line, apricot plum line and plum plum line. Below, it is divided into five categories mainly based on branch posture.
The first type is called Zhizhimei. Branches straight upward or slanting. This is the category with the longest history and the most abundant members in the plum family. It is divided into 9 types including pinzi plum and palace powder.
The second category is called weeping plums. The branches hang naturally or obliquely, and there are five types such as pink flower weeping branches.
The third category is called Longyou Plum. The branches are naturally twisted like a dragon, and there are only 1 type (Longyou plum type) and 1 type (Jade butterfly Longyou type).
The fourth category is called apricot plum. It is a hybrid between plum and apricot (mountain apricot). Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty recorded it for the first time in "Plum Blossom Book". The flowers, leaves and branches are located between plum and apricot. The "apricot plum" is not fragrant or Slightly fragrant (not plum fragrant), the tori is swollen. There are single-petal apricot plum type and post-spring type at the bottom.
The fifth category is cherry plum, which is an artificial hybrid of purple-leaf plum and palace-pink plum. It has purple leaves and red flowers, double petals and large flowers, and is cold-resistant.
2. According to the growth state, it can be divided into wild plum trees (wild plum trees) and domestic plum trees;
3. According to its use, it can be divided into edible plum trees and ornamental plum trees;
4. According to the morphological characteristics of the branches, they are divided into straight branch plum, weeping plum and longyou plum.
2. What should you pay attention to when planting black plum flowers in pots:
1. When choosing a basin, we can choose a basin with a diameter of about 22-26. It is best to choose a basin that is breathable and convenient for ventilation and watering!
2. Soil selection: Use fertile soil, preferably the kind mixed with rotted leaves and coarse sand, and you can add a little bit of bone meal.
3. Placement: Plum blossoms are very beautiful as bonsais. We can place them in the living room, bedroom, etc.
2. 1. Maintenance: Spring is the time when plum blossoms grow and develop. During the period, it needs to be watered thoroughly. In midsummer, the pot soil should be kept slightly dry.
2. In autumn, the pot soil should be kept moist and fully hydrated, otherwise it will easily cause leaf fall.
3. In winter, the potting soil should be kept moist, watered thoroughly, and there should be no accumulation of water (at any time). Watering can be done on sunny days in a sunny place. In winter, potted ebony plants should be placed indoors at a certain temperature. Keeping it above 10°C helps growth!
3. Fertilization:
1. It is best to choose plum blossom-specific fertilizer for potted black plums. You can use compound fertilizer, organic fertilizer, flower fertilizer, etc.!
2. Black plums do not require too much fertilizer. Fertilizer can be applied 1-3 times for a long time during the growth of new shoots. Fertilizer and water can be controlled around late June to promote flower bud differentiation. In autumn, some fertilizer can be added! You can fertilize appropriately in winter!
4. Pruning: In the germination center, branches need to be pruned frequently. Thin out dense branches and cut off weak branches. No matter how pruning, prune in the direction of budding: you can achieve a beautiful and natural appearance!
5. Attention should be paid to maintenance: ebony loves temperature and can promote growth in a humid and sunny environment. ebony is more tolerant of cold and drought, and is most afraid of water accumulation. If waterlogging occurs, the root system will rot easily!