1, soil
Planting of the red bean counters in slightly acidic soil is appropriate, alkaline soil will cause it to grow poorly, there are a lot of yellow leaves. Available charcoal soil and perlite than soil mix, and then add the right amount of humus or add organic fertilizer to improve soil fertility.
2, pot
The red bean tree can choose a larger pot to plant, but also depends on the size of the seedling plant, choose a suitable pot can be. Styling red bean cedar recommended square purple sand pots, the bottom of the pot to play a few more holes, in order to increase the permeability and water seepage. Regularly change the pot and soil for the red bean tree, it can be fertilized diligently during the growth period, pay attention to weeding, combined with loosening the soil, to promote the development of the root system. Long-term lack of water can cause wilting, and too much water also causes root rot, it is important to control the amount of watering.
3, light
The cedar is more shade-tolerant, do not like direct sunlight, that is not good for its growth. Family breeding of red bean tree potted plants can be placed in the indoor semi-shade, or placed in the corner of the balcony, to maintain ventilation. More than three years of red bean tree will be more and more demanding on the light, need full light maintenance.
4, water and fertilizer
The culture of the red bean counters should keep the potting soil slightly moist, not completely dry, but also can not be stagnant water, usually watering see dry and wet. You need to fertilize 3-4 times a year, mainly in the growth period of the red bean counters, fertilizer selection of cake fertilizer or farmyard manure. Sequoia growth period maintenance process, every three or four days on the foliage spraying 800 ~ 1000 times the potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, sprayed three to four times in a row, can help the plant grow quickly.
5, pruning
Redbud potted plants should be pruned regularly, in the germination of the shoots for centering, prompting it to send more lateral branches, so that its plants become more full. During the growing period, mainly cut off the ungrowing branches, dense branches, diseased and insect branches, and so on. Through shaping and pruning to develop an upright trunk, promote lateral branch sprouting, keep the plant complete, well-proportioned, compact, and properly dwarf the plant, so that the bonsai ornamental value is higher.