How to care for sandalwood bonsai and what to pay attention to

Feng Shui meaning of sandalwood bonsai

Sandalwood is generally used to make prayer beads in Buddhism, and can also be used as incense. Keeping it at home can relieve physical and mental stress, bring pleasure and relaxation, and has a relatively good feng shui effect.

Maintenance methods of sandalwood bonsai

Sandalwood bonsai can be maintained indoors and is harmless to human health. It is a medicinal plant that can treat human diseases. In addition, the young leaves of the plant can be processed into sandalwood tea for people to drink.

Sandalwood is sensitive to water and prefers a humid growing environment, but it cannot tolerate stagnant water. Once water accumulates, the roots of the plant will rot, the leaves of the tree will gradually turn yellow, the plant will stop growing, and slowly die.

During the maintenance process of sandalwood bonsai, it is necessary to water it appropriately and place it in a ventilated and breathable place. The soil should have good drainage. In addition, in order to maintain its rapid growth requirements, fertilizers should be applied in time. The amount of fertilizer can be reduced only when it is mature.

Sandalwood bonsai pruning

Sandalwood has a strong branching ability. During the rapid growth period, sandalwood has more side branches, which seriously damages the beauty of the bonsai. Therefore, proper pruning is needed. You can cut off the extra branches and retain the main trunk. This not only increases the windproof ability of sandalwood, but also maintains the beauty of the bonsai, which is very necessary.

Yellow leaves of sandalwood bonsai

If the leaves of sandalwood bonsai turn yellow, you should first confirm whether your sandalwood has a host tree. Second, confirm whether there are longhorn beetle larvae. If so, spray pesticides to treat them in time. Third, ensure the amount of water and water them in time to alleviate the problem of yellowing leaves due to lack of water.

Sandalwood Management Precautions

During the growth period of sandalwood bonsai, it is necessary to ensure sufficient sunlight. Shade measures should be taken in summer. It should not be exposed to the sun and should not be watered too much. It should be kept wet when dry. After watering, it can be placed in a well-ventilated environment for maintenance, maintaining a certain humidity, and spraying pesticides regularly to prevent diseases, especially when seasons change, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of powdery mildew.