How to grow black tea in potted plants? Can black tea be propagated by layering?

Black Bone Tea, also known as Black Bone Tea, is a relatively precious potted plant among bonsai trees. Black Bone Tea is easy to grow, but the flowering and fruiting period is relatively long. If you want to shorten the flowering period, you still need to have a certain breeding ability. So how to grow a black bone tea potted plant?

How to grow black tea in pot

soil:

The soil for growing black bone tea is recommended to be (peat soil + sandy garden soil + river sand particles) mixed in a ratio of 4:3:3 to make new flower soil. The mixed soil is air-permeable and loose, has good water filtration, and has long-term nutrients. It is one of the best soils for growing black bone tea.

environment:

Black tea has good shade tolerance. In addition, the main ornamental points are the branches and leaves, so it is recommended to maintain it in a place with diffuse light and good ventilation. Insufficient light will cause the leaves to grow too long and become thinner. Too strong light will cause the leaves to be sunburned. It is best to be exposed to diffuse light for 4 to 6 hours a day. Avoid strong light at noon and high temperatures in summer.

Watering:

Black tea is relatively drought-resistant. When watering black tea, you need to wait until the soil is completely dry. When the surface soil is dry, extend it for 2 to 3 days to let the soil in the pot dry thoroughly before watering it thoroughly. But at the same time, black tea likes a humid environment. You can only follow the old way of "insufficient humidity, spray to make up for it". Spray water on the branches and leaves once in the morning and evening. Increase the frequency of spraying in high temperature and dryness. Cool down and increase humidity.

Fertilization:

Black tea grows slowly, the root system has low efficiency in absorbing nutrients, and the plant also has low efficiency in absorbing nutrients. You can use slow-release fertilizer for fertilization. Use fermented "sheep dung balls" and apply them shallowly in the flower soil for every 10 square meters. Once a month. When watering daily, use fermented (rice water) and water twice a month. This will satisfy the absorption of "nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium" nutrients by black tea.

Can black tea be propagated by layering?

Generally, plants can be propagated by layering. Layering is generally divided into two methods: above ground and in the air.

Ground layering is relatively simple. The layering position is usually girdled, and the distance is about 1 cm. Bury it in the soil, press it with stones or other things, and it will generally take root in about three months. Cut off the black tea branch in the spring of next year and put it in the pot. Then shape it according to your needs. If there is a problem in the middle, you can dig up the soil and take a look.

Layering in mid-air, usually use a mineral water bottle, split it in the middle and put some soil that is easy to root such as fine sand inside, then ring the branches that need to be layered in half. Wrap it with the prepared bottle, keep the soil from coming out, and let the water seep out. It is usually done in March, and it needs to be taken down and potted in August. Otherwise, it may be frozen to death in winter.

When does black bone tea bear fruit?

Black tea is a light-loving and drought-tolerant plant, and is easy to grow. It is better to place it in a bright and ventilated place on the balcony, water it thoroughly, and spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves frequently. The flowering period is bright, and it will bloom and bear fruit in about 7 to 8 years. If you use grafting to raise seedlings, it only takes two to three years. It depends on the cultivation technology.

Black tea is not easy to bloom, especially under the conditions of bonsai maintenance, it is difficult to make it bloom, so it is difficult for black tea to bear fruit. The fruit of black tea is said to be about the size of a peanut, green before maturity, and generally red after maturity.