Albizia tree, also known as hibiscus tree, Lantana camara, etc. It is a deciduous tree with a height of 4-15 meters.
Albizia julibrissin is light and resistant to dryness and barrenness. The soil requirements are not strict. If possible, it is advisable to choose a deep slightly acid loam for planting. Let's learn how to plant acacia tree together.
1. Transplanting and colonization
Albizia is a tree, and it is best to plant it in the ground. The transplanting and planting of ground-planted Albizia julibrissin should be carried out before sprout in spring, requiring "digging, planting, and watering". Be careful and meticulous when transplanting, take care to protect the root system, and set up supports for large seedlings to prevent being blown down by the wind or growing diagonally. It should be planted in an open area, well-drained and sunny place.
2. Moisture requirements
Pay attention to watering after planting, keep the soil moist, and water as appropriate after 3 to 5 days. After the safety is restored, you can gradually reduce the amount of watering, but pay attention to supplemental watering in the dry season.
Cultivation Techniques of Albizia Julibrissin
3. Fertilization requirements
After planting, it can also be combined with watering to apply light organic fertilizer, or spray 0.2{bf}~0.3{bf} urea and potassium dihydrogen phosphate mixture to the foliage. If the soil quality is not good, it can be replaced with guest soil, and base fertilizer is applied to the hole, paying attention to mixing it with the subsoil. Fertilization is generally twice a year, one is to apply topdressing after flowering to supplement the consumed nutrients; the other is to apply sufficient basal fertilizer at the end of autumn to facilitate the growth of the root system and the blooming of the next year.
4. Lighting requirements
Albizia julibrissin prefers sunlight and is intolerant of shade, so it is necessary to provide adequate sunlight during the growth period. However, if the sunlight is too strong in summer, shade is still needed to avoid leaf burns.
5. Temperature requirements
Albizia julibrissin is a temperate, subtropical, and tropical tree species. It likes a warm environment. The suitable temperature for growth is 13°C-18°C. In winter, it can withstand a low temperature of minus 10°C, but it grows slowly in a cold environment. Albizia is cultivated in the south, and it is not necessary to move it into the greenhouse in winter.
6. Pruning requirements
When raising seedlings, you can plant them closely and pay attention to timely trimming of side branches. For weaker annual seedlings or Albizia with a slanted trunk, you can leave strong buds and cut them out in the first spring of the following spring to make them germinate into a thick and straight trunk.