How to keep wolfberry bonsai in winter

How to keep wolfberry bonsai in winter

Compared with wild wolfberries, potted wolfberries grown at home are not as cold-resistant, so insulation measures are required;

Watering treatment

When wolfberry is going to overwinter, you need to prepare in advance, first water it, wolfberry has a 4-month dormancy period in winter;

In the hottest time of July in summer, wolfberry will also be in a dormant period, which lasts for a month.

During the dormant period, wolfberries are sleeping, and generally the plants will not grow anymore. Therefore, you should be careful not to water them during the dormant period, because excessive watering will affect their dormancy and cause the growth of new branches, which will cause them to freeze to death.

Water holding capacity

When watering, you can measure whether the potting soil is dry. If the potting soil is dry, you can water it. If it is not dry, do not water it.

When watering, you can stop watering when you see the soil in the pot is slightly damp.

Wolfberry is a relatively drought-resistant plant, so be sure not to allow water to accumulate, otherwise the plant's roots will rot, affecting its normal growth. Especially in winter, if you water it too much, the plant will not be able to keep itself warm and will easily freeze to death.

Temperature Management

In the first month before winter, you need to keep warm. You can place the potted plants in a sunny place to ensure sufficient light.

If it is very cold, you can use plastic film to wrap the pot and the plant together, and make sure to ventilate frequently to keep it warm.

Wait until the temperature rises and then remove the plastic film.

Be careful not to place the plant near the heater to avoid being burned by the heater, causing the plant to stop growing or even die.

Okay, do you know how to keep wolfberries safely through the winter?