DIY money tree bonsai

Bonsai is a small tree, no more than one meter in size. Many people mistakenly believe that bonsai is a special variety, in fact, it is an ordinary tree that is planted in a small vessel. Cuttings and seedlings of various outdoor crops and indoor plants are suitable for growing.

What types of fat women are suitable

Tostyanka has about 300 species. Only a few varieties are used for growing in the garden and indoors. A miniature tree can be formed from the following species:

• Crassula Arborescens;
• Crassula Ovata.

Bonsai - an ancient Japanese art

To make bonsai from a bonsai, you can use the following varieties:

• The hobbit is a tree with unusual leaves wrapped in a tube. The leaves are shaped like the ears of the cartoon character Shrek. The foliage is emerald green at the tips with a reddish tint. With prolonged interruption in the sun, they become crimson. Grows slowly and branches well;
• Californian Red Type is a red jade tree. Leaves of a crimson-red hue;
• Tricolor is a variety with oval foliage, pointed at the tips. There are pure white stripes on the plate. Grows slower than other varieties, branching reluctantly. In good light, the reverse side of the leaf takes on a crimson color;
• Bronze Beauty is a slow growing variety with small leaves that are covered with light specks;
• Minor is a miniature plant with reddish leaves up to 1.5 cm long.

Crassula ovata hobbit

How to grow a miniature tree with your own hands

Crassula usually grows large. To achieve this at home, you need to use the bonsai technique. You can not only get the required size of the plant, but also give it an original shape. The correct choice of container and planting technique play an important role in this.

Choice of capacity

To create a Crassula bonsai, you need a suitable reservoir. The pot should be wide and low. This will significantly limit the space for root development, the plant will not grow large. For the first time, you can plant it in an ordinary flowerpot. When the tree reaches the desired height, it can be transplanted into a wide container with drainage holes.

Landing

Most beginners do not know how to make bonsai from a fat woman. Step-by-step instructions will help with this:

Planting a bonsai bonsai

1. Remove a young tree from the flowerpot, while removing excess soil near the root.
2. The roots are shortened according to the size of the pot. Rotten and too long roots must be removed.
3. Bare and weak branches are removed with sharp scissors.
4. The scion is neatly placed in the container. The roots should be carefully spread out by hand and secured with a support wire.
5. The container is filled with soil, it is necessary to leave 1 cm at the edge of the container.
6. Distribute fertilizer evenly on top, as well as small pebbles and moss.
7. The pot with the fat woman must be watered with water until it drains into the pan.
8. Place the tree in a well-lit place.

Pruning

Money tree bonsai need to be pruned regularly to maintain its size and shape. There are two types of trimming:

• supportive - keeps the plant small;
• stylistic - improves the appearance.

Cut off the branches with a sharp knife or scissors. Before starting the process, the instrument should be disinfected.

Thick stem formation

A thick trunk can only be formed after thick branches have grown. As soon as this happens, the branches at the base are cut off. After some time, a thick top appears at the cut site, new shoots are visible on it. Only the main shoots should be cut once a year.

How to form a crown yourself

When creating a crown, you need to think in advance what shape it will be. It is worth starting to form when 6 to 8 leaves appear on the branches.

Among the variety of forms in bonsai crassula, there are several types:

• straight - the plant has a straight trunk slightly thickened towards the bottom;
• oblique - the tree grows obliquely;
• multi-stemmed - the crassula lies on the ground, several branches grow from it;
• cascading - the top of the plant is inclined below the soil boundary.

Bonsai multi-stem

How to trim step by step

Pruning is usually carried out in the spring, for this, the following steps are taken:

1. It is necessary to cut off the branches that are located above the brown rings.
2. Slices are made strictly along the stem, without indentations. If scars remain after the procedure, the plant may rot.
3. If branches about 10 cm long are cut, leave a couple of leaves at the edges.

Wire use

When forming the crown, the branches can be guided using a soft wire, which is wound around the branch in turns. Then neat bends are made. Do not bend too much, as you can break the branch. After a month, the wire can be removed. If there are traces on the tree, they will disappear in a few days.

Wire wrapping

Watering

Water the bonsai tree abundantly, while ensuring that there is no stagnant water. Excess liquid should drain into the sump. After moistening, it is advisable to put moss or sphagnum on top. Watering is necessary as soon as the soil begins to dry out. Excess moisture causes root rot and contributes to the development of fungus.

Crassula leaves accumulate moisture, so it does not need spraying. To clean the foliage of dirt and saws, it is enough to arrange a warm shower once a month.

The rules for pinching a young Crassula

To get a lush crown, pinch the tips of the shoots. This is done with rotational movements. The pinching is performed with the thumb and forefinger, after a while two young stems appear in this place.

Care

After pruning, the plant needs care and the right conditions for keeping:

• temperature. During the day it should be from 19 ° C to 23 ° C, and at night from 9 ° C to 15 ° C;
• humidity. Dry air is not terrible for a fat woman, she winters well in such conditions;
• lighting. The bonsai tree is a light-loving plant, but direct sunlight can cause burns and loss of leaves.

In order for the branches to grow in different directions, the flowerpot must be turned to the side by 3 cm once a week. Care must be taken that the leaves do not touch the window, this can deform the plant. In winter, bonsai should be placed in a cool place, as well as control the soil so that it does not dry out.

Possible difficulties and typical mistakes

When growing bonsai at home, you can often face the following difficulties:

• rotting of the root. The root system can begin to rot in the absence of drainage, which is why moisture is retained;
• fragility of branches and leaves. Damage to the crown during its formation can lead to weakness of branches and foliage;
• dehydration. Lack of moisture leads to the death of the tree;
• fungi and infections. If the sections are not covered with activated charcoal or charcoal, a dangerous fungus may appear in their place.

If you follow all of the above rules and recommendations, then after a while you can become the owner of a miniature miracle in a pot.

Money tree bonsai

Pests and diseases

Bonsai money tree is very rarely sick. But sometimes it can still be affected by pests or infections:

• spider mite. With improper care, it can settle on a fat woman. Yellow spots and cobwebs appear on the leaves;
• gray rot. A gray bloom is visible on the deciduous blade;
• shield. The leaves turn yellow and then brown.

Insecticides are used in the fight against insects, and fungicides are used against diseases. The main thing is to find and destroy them in time.

Any florist can independently create his own miniature tree, and using a symbolic money tree for this. How to do everything correctly was described above, and it is extremely clear and understandable, no difficulties should arise in the process.