The Happiness Tree boasts an elegant shape, with its compound, feather-like leaves a lush, glossy green, possessing a metallic-like luster. The bark is light gray with deep longitudinal cracks. The entire tree has a graceful silhouette, resembling a green sunshade held aloft, hence it is affectionately known by a descriptive nickname."Bonesetting Umbrella," also exudes a tropical charm.
Below, we detail how to care for the Happy Tree:
Due to the limited nutrient area by potted plants, the potting soil should be loose, fertile, and well-draining. The potting soil for potted plants can be decomposed leaf soil.Peat, garden soil, river sand, and mature organic fertilizer are mixed in a 5:3:1:1 ratio, with local adjustments as needed. Repotting is recommended once every 1 to 2 years to replace the nutrient soil, promoting plant growth. The potting mix for the Pot Luck Tree is composed of 5 parts garden soil, 3 parts leaf mold, 1 part mature organic fertilizer, and 1 part river sand.
During the growing season, apply a quick-acting fertilizer once a month, and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, continue to apply it consecutively.2 to 3 applications of 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to enhance the frost resistance of the happiness tree, which is beneficial for its safe wintering. When the summer temperature exceeds 32°C or the temperature drops below 12°C in late autumn and early winter, fertilization should be discontinued.
Potted plants annuallyIn April, when repotting, add an appropriate amount of well-rotted cake fertilizer or 3% compound fertilizer as the base fertilizer to the potting soil. During the growing season, water with cake fertilizer or bury multi-element slow-release compound fertilizer once a month. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, apply 0.3% diammonium phosphate two to three times to enhance cold resistance. Stop fertilizing when the summer temperature is above 32°C and winter temperature is below 12°C.
Grows rapidly, requiring abundant nutrients. Regular fertilization is needed during the growth period. A balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers in equal proportions is typically used. Alternatively, diluted fertilizer solution can be used in place of plain water.
Enjoy moist conditions. It is crucial to keep the seedling bed moist during the seedling stage. During the hot and dry season, pay even more attention to water supply. However, avoid waterlogging to prevent the shumishu tree from rotting at the roots. When new shoots sprout in spring, control watering appropriately; just keep the pot soil moderately moist to prevent excessive growth. Never overwater in winter; otherwise, waterlogging and root rot may occur.
The Happy Tree prefers moisture and fears dryness. During the seedling stage, keep the seedbed moist. During the hot and dry season, pay extra attention to water supply. To prevent excessive growth, control watering during the spring shoot stage to maintain moist pot soil. In the summer and autumn, water regularly but not excessively to prevent waterlogging and root rot.
