How to grow and care for miniature Joshua tree

How to grow and care for Miniature Joshua tree? Miniature Joshua tree likes a cool, dry and sunny environment. It is resistant to low temperature. When the temperature is above 27℃ in summer, it will be semi-dormant, so it should be shaded appropriately. The following are growing Miniature Joshua tree care. 

1. Temperature and light care for growing miniature Joshua tree

Miniature Joshua tree likes a cool, dry and sunny environment and is resistant to low temperature. In summer, it will be semi-dormant when the temperature is above 27℃, so it needs proper shade. Usually when we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, it should be conserved in a place with sufficient sunlight. If the sunlight is insufficient, the plants will grow unproductive, the distance between leaves will be extended, and the compact and beautiful plant type will be lost, which will seriously affect the viewing. However, plants growing in a place with sufficient sunlight have short and compact branches and leaves, which have more of the firm and straight charm of pine trees.

2. Water care for growing miniature Joshua tree 

Miniature Joshua tree is drought resistant, afraid of waterlogging. Watering should master the principle of "rather than wet", to avoid long-term water, so as not to cause root rot. miniature joshua tree is dormant in summer when the temperature is high and the growth of the plant has stagnated. Therefore, it can be conserved in a semi-shady place. When we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, attention should be paid to controlling watering to avoid rain, especially long-term rain, so as to prevent the plant from rotting. Return to normal management after the plants begin to grow in the cool autumn.Water should be controlled in winter to make plants dormant.

3. Matrix care for growing miniature Joshua tree

When we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, change the pot once a year in autumn. The pot soil should be loose and breathable with good drainage ability. It can be mixed with garden soil, sandy soil and other materials.

4. Fertilization care for growing miniature Joshua tree

In order to maintain the beauty of bonsai shape, when we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, it generally does not need to fertilize.

5. Slow seedlings and pot care for growing miniature Joshua tree

Miniature Joshua tree leaves are easy to pick when you buy them online. They can be planted in moist soil and placed in a bright and ventilated place (1-2 weeks) during the slow seedling period, and then gradually increase the illumination. Miniature Joshua trees, which are growing well, can be repotted once a year in autumn. Cut off rotting branches and roots when repotting, and cut short over-long roots to encourage robust new roots. New pot plants placed in the place without direct sunlight seedling for about a week to promote the recovery and development of the root system. Miniature Joshua tree has strong germination power and is easy to sprout side branches. When we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, dense and disorderly branches should be cut in time, especially the new branches at the base, so as to maintain the natural beauty of the plant. For pruned branches, cuttings can be used as breeding cuttings.

6. Growing miniature Joshua tree care in the summer

Miniature Joshua tree is afraid of heat in summer. If the light is too strong, it is easy to dry up and die. When it is dormant, the leaves at the top of the plant will slowly close together and can be preserved in a cool place with good ventilation and no direct sunlight. When we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree, pay attention to control watering, avoid rain, especially long-term rain, to prevent plant decay and death.

7. Growing miniature Joshua tree care in winter

Miniature Joshua tree can continue to grow when it moves to a place with sufficient sunlight and temperature no lower than 10℃ in winter. When we grow and care for miniature Joshua tree in sub-zero areas, the soil of the Miniature Joshua tree needs to be kept dry, and its dormancy in winter is not as obvious as in summer.