The Ponderosa pine is also called hydrangea pine, water pine, pine-leaved manzanita, pine-leaved asparagus, etc., for the asparagus family asparagus genus perennial shrubby herbs. Stem erect or slightly spread, woody shrubby, with white fat fleshy roots. Penglai pine like warm and humid growing environment, intolerant of drought and stagnant water, not cold hardy, the flowers bloom reddish to white, fragrant, widely loved by flower lovers.

Bonsai Ponderosa pine cultivation techniques:

1. Selection of pots

The shape of the pots need to be determined according to the shape of the Ponderosa pine tree, generally rectangular shallow pots are appropriate. If the shape of the tree for the cliff, you can choose a deeper thousand tube pot. Usually choose the cultivation of pompom pine pots material has purple sand pottery, glazed pottery.

2. Selection of tree shape

The tree shape of Pinus sylvestris is varied, including straight, slanting, curved and cliff type, each with its own characteristics, which can be selected according to personal favorites.

3. Soil Selection

The Ponderosa pine prefers deep, loose, well-drained, breathable, slightly acidic soil, not the use of high salinity soil.

4. Post-care

If the pompon pine is implanted in a shallow pot, pay attention to the reinforcement of the branches and trunks, can be tied to the roots with wire, do not damage the roots, and then from the bottom of the pot through the round hole. The late maintenance of the pompon pine is mainly based on climbing, and choose metal wire. Select some young saplings, about 2-3 years old young saplings, and the saplings of the dry branch bending, pruning side branches, will be on the pompon pine climbing, to be horizontal or downward state. After a year of growth remove the wire to adjust, climb and tie again, and in a few years it will be set.

5. Fertilizer management

Ponderosa pine can be fertilized once a month, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer, potash-based, to promote the growth of ponderosa pine.

6. Temperature management

The suitable temperature for the pine is 20℃-30℃. In winter, you need to move the pine indoors in time to avoid frost damage.

7. Light management

You can place the pine in the semi-shade. When the sun is strong in summer, you need to shade the pine in time to avoid burning the leaves.

8. Moisture management

The growing period needs to provide sufficient water for the pine, but the pot should not be stagnant, to avoid causing root rot. Winter does not need frequent watering, keep the soil moist can be.

9. timely pruning

In order to plant beautiful, need to prune the pine in a timely manner, every spring need to carry out a pot, to provide it with a good growing environment.