How to make a bonsai of purple-leaved barberry

Pruning and pruning of purple-leaved barberry bonsai

Purple-leafed Berberis can be made into bonsai in straight-trunk, double-trunk, cliff and other forms. It has strong germination ability, is resistant to pruning, and has soft branches. When shaping it, you can combine winding and pruning, or you can adopt the method of cutting the trunk and storing branches. When making it, you should pay attention to clear layers and proper density to avoid crossing and overlapping branches. The trimmed shape will be tortuous and natural.

Purple-leafed Berberis bonsai care

Purple-leafed barberry likes a sunny, warm and humid environment. It is cold-resistant and drought-resistant. During its growing period, it needs to be placed outdoors in a sunny and well-ventilated place. If there is insufficient sunlight, the plant will grow too tall and the leaves will lose their green color, affecting its ornamental value. When watering, pay attention to "watering when the soil is dry and watering when it is wet". There should be no stagnant water in the pot. Apply decomposed liquid fertilizer once a month, paying attention to controlling the concentration. Use foliar fertilizer once a week during the flowering period to promote fruit setting. In winter, pay attention to proper water control and insulation of purple-leafed barberry to avoid freezing of water in the pot to prevent frostbite of the roots. The plant can be placed outdoors in a windproof and sunny place to overwinter.

Later stage management of purple-leafed barberry bonsai

Purple-leafed Berberis has a strong germination ability, so it is necessary to prune diseased and dead branches in time, and shorten the overly long branches. Apply liquid fertilizer once every 3 days after removing the old leaves to promote the growth of new leaves. The leaves are bright red and very gorgeous, which greatly increases its ornamental value.

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