About the making of tree

Generally, cotonella grows on sunny and semi shady slopes. It can withstand sunshine, drought and severe cold, but it is afraid of wet soil. In the early spring of each year, when cotonella begins to sprout, you can go to the mountains to select the old pile of cotonella to make bonsai. After many times of cutting and animal biting, the old pile has taken shape naturally. With a little pruning and rolling, it can be made into an ornamental bonsai

About planting and basin

Yellow croaker is usually planted before germination, and the newly excavated old piles should be cultivated in loose and fertile sandy soil. Cotoneaster has strong adaptability and low requirements for soil quality. Use humus soil, add an appropriate amount of sand, and mix well. The selection of flowerpots can be determined according to the tree shape. Generally, square or circular flowerpots are selected for straight rod type, while oval or rectangular flowerpots are selected for inclined dry type and curved dry type

About maintenance and management

1. Site selection. They like light and should be placed in a place with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation. Generally, they can be placed outside. However, in hot summer or low temperature winter, it is generally necessary to move indoors

2. Watering and moisturizing. Cotonella is not resistant to moisture. When watering it, you must pay attention not to accumulate too much water in the basin, as long as you ensure that the soil is wet. In addition, it should be noted that the air around the bonsai must be moist

3. Pay attention to fertilization. Huanghe likes nutrition, so you can't apply big fertilizer to potted plants, otherwise it will accelerate its growth and affect the visual effect of viewing

4. Shaping and trimming. Cotinus chinensis has strong growth ability. It needs to be trimmed every spring when it germinates. Its branches and leaves should not be too prosperous and dense. At the same time, its branches should be properly coiled to ensure the overall beauty of potted plants

5. Pest control. For common diseases and insect pests such as Verticillium Wilt and aphids, we must find them in advance and treat them in time