Pyracantha fortunei, also known as Pyracantha fortunei, is an evergreen shrub or small tree of Pyracantha in Rosaceae. Both edible and medicinal, it is a multifunctional flower and fruit plant for viewing flowers in spring and fruits in winter.
The fruit of pyracantha fortuneana is spherical, and the diameter of mature fruit is about 5~6mm, with strong luster and fiery red. The fruit of pyracantha fortuneana grows redder from autumn to winter, and the red fruit will not fall until next spring. It is an excellent bonsai material for viewing fruits. So how to preserve potted pyracantha trees?
I. Temperature
Pyracantha likes wet fertilizer, with abundant sunshine, good ventilation and warm and humid climate. Its root system is developed, it likes big fat and water, branches quickly, grows fast, and is resistant to pruning and winding. Potted plants need to ensure proper water and fertilizer, dry and wet, and sufficient sunshine, so that pyracantha trees can grow healthily.
Second, the basin soil
Potted soil is very important for the growth of pyracantha fortuneana, so it is necessary to change pots and soil reasonably at ordinary times, which is the place where it lives and absorbs nutrients, and the fertility should be sufficient. It is suggested that the water-soluble fertilizer of sea silkworm nest should be used as topdressing to supplement its nutrients and make it grow healthily.
Pot soil can be used for one or two years, and it is best to turn the pot once or even twice a year. It is best to choose in late autumn or early spring, that is, after stopping the growth of new shoots or before the growth of new shoots begins.
Third, pruning
For the finished products of pyracantha bonsai, spring is the beginning of another growth cycle, and pruning and topping are the main methods in late spring, early summer and even autumn. It is suggested to prune and beat, and keep the prototype as the mainstay.
In addition, it should be noted that it can be watched indoors in winter and needs ventilation. The temperature should not be too high or too high.