Is it good to keep Australian fir pine bonsai at home (how to keep Australian pine bonsai at home)

Australian fir bonsai can be placed indoors at home for maintenance, and it is good to cultivate Australian fir bonsai in the living room. It can purify the air and has a high ornamental value and is quite valuable .

Not only is it non-toxic, but it is also evergreen all year round. It can beautify your home and create a healthier living environment for us.

From the perspective of its growth, it likes a diffuse light environment. There is no direct light indoors, which is more conducive to its growth and development. As long as it is placed in a place with diffuse light, the plant will grow more vigorously.

From the perspective of meaning, the meaning of Australian fir bonsai is long-lasting business . Placing Australian fir at home, especially for business families, has a beautiful meaning, symbolizing long-lasting business and smooth career, and is a symbol of career success. So, how to grow Australian pine bonsai at home?

Cultivation methods and precautions of Australian pine bonsai

First, the soil for planting

The root system of Australian fir is very developed, mostly hard and semi-fleshy. The characteristic of a developed root system is that the soil must be breathable and well-drained, and the planting material must be fine to better fit the root system.

The planting material for potted Australian cedar cannot be separated from honeycomb coal powder. When using, the honeycomb coal powder needs to be soaked in water to remove the alkalinity.

When mixing the soil for flowers, we take 4 parts of honeycomb coal powder that has been soaked in water for many times; 3 parts of humus soil; 2 parts of volcanic rock; 1 part of perlite. After fully mixing, plant the Australian fir.

Australian cedar grows fast and consumes a lot of nutrients. When planting, a small amount of "fermented sheep dung balls" can be buried at the bottom as base fertilizer.

Second, the maintenance environment

Australian fir likes light and has good shade tolerance. When cared for at home, it is often placed in a location with diffuse light indoors.

However, insufficient light, poor ventilation, and insufficient humidity will slow down the growth of European fir, and the sprouting of branches will also be reduced. If you want to grow Australian fir well, it is best to alternate indoor and outdoor maintenance.

The suitable growth temperature for Australian fir is about 10 to 28 degrees Celsius. We can choose to move the Australian fir outdoors to allow it to photosynthesize better and accumulate energy.

When the temperature is high or low, we move the Australian fir indoors for protection and viewing. When it is outdoors, more light, more ventilation, and appropriate fertilization measures can make the Australian fir stronger.

Third, the right amount of watering

When the outdoor temperature is suitable, the Australian fir grows very fast and needs a lot of water to grow. However, the roots of the Australian fir are fleshy and are very afraid of waterlogging and root rot.

In order to allow more flexibility in watering, be sure to use tall pots before planting and make sure the soil has good drainage.

When caring for the plant indoors, water it about once a week when the soil is about 3 to 5 centimeters dry on the surface. Let the soil dry completely indoors before watering it thoroughly. When the soil is dry, spray the trunk and leaves 1 to 2 times a day.

When caring for Australian cedar outdoors, you can water it thoroughly when the shallow surface of the soil is dry to about 3 to 5 centimeters. You can spray the leaves regularly every day to moisten them.

When the temperature is high, provide shade, increase ventilation, keep spraying for cooling, and keep the leaves hydrated.

Fourth: Fertilization method

Except for the high temperature in summer, the growth of Australian fir stops, and the other four seasons are all growing seasons. In spring and autumn, when the temperature is between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, the growth reaches a vigorous period.

No fertilizer is applied in summer. Daily fertilizer application in other seasons is mainly organic fertilizer, which is applied once a month.

When the Australian fir is in its peak growth period, you can add "organic fertilizer water" once a month. Dilute the fermented rice water or bean cake fertilizer water with water at a ratio of 1:3 and water it on the flower soil. This will increase the output of nutrients and make the Australian fir grow faster.

High and low temperatures are the natural growth stagnation period of Australian fir, so try to avoid fertilizing.

Fifth: Pruning method

The branches and leaves of Australian fir are mostly downward-draped, and there are relatively many side branches on the branches. Therefore, dense branches often appear tangled together, which will hinder ventilation and block light.

Therefore, every time the branches of the Australian fir sprout, we must make appropriate choices, reduce the consumption of nutrients, allow the remaining branches to stretch, and not get tangled with each other.

During the growth period, the robust Australian fir will also grow adventitious buds on the branches and base. The buds on the low branches are not suitable for the shape of the European fir. Therefore, if you see adventitious buds growing, you should remove them in time.