Kumquat tree – Feng shui meaning, how to plant and care

When Tet comes, the family members are eager to go shopping for Tet and redecorate the house. When it comes to Tet, people often think of peach blossoms of the North, apricot flowers of the South or orchids, lilies… and even kumquat trees. The tree has a simple beauty, the body is easy to create a unique bonsai that is often very popular in every Tet holiday, especially for families with limited space.

I. Characteristics of the kumquat tree

Quat tree is one of the trees that are very familiar to Vietnamese people, the most popular every Tet to spring. In the South, people often call the Quat tree Tac tree while the Southwest people call it the Hanh tree. The tree has the scientific name Citrus Japonica, belongs to the family Rutaceae.

Quat tree is a woody tree, with an average height of 1 – 1.5m. Leaves are simple, oval, the leaves gradually change from light green to dark green. Kumquat flowers are pure white, in the middle is a yellow pistil with a mild fragrance. When the flowers fade, there will be tiny, green kumquat fruits. When the Kumquat is old, the Kumquat will turn from green to yellow. Kumquat peel has an odor similar to aromatic essential oil, the intestinal pollen contains many small cloves with a sour taste.

II. Uses of kumquat tree

Quat tree is often planted as an ornamental during Tet to bring luck and fortune to the owner. In addition, it is also grown indoors for the purpose of decorating living space.

Kumquats are often used in daily meals, in sour dishes or in soft drinks. Kumquat peel can also be used as an essential oil in beauty. Especially in Eastern medicine, Quat fruit also works as a folk medicine with the ability to cure cough, expectorant, sore throat, cold stomach, colic, stomachache…

III. The feng shui meaning of the Quat tree

According to folk beliefs, the Quat tree has luxuriant branches, old leaves and young leaves, ripe green fruit, and wrong fruit symbolizing prosperity, abundance, and good fortune for the homeowner. Owning a beautiful kumquat tree with the above characteristics on the occasion of Tet will bring luck, prosperity and success for the next year.

Besides, Kumquat leaves are green continuously all year round, old leaves fall and young leaves grow up symbolizing intense vitality and persistence with time. Kumquat trees flower and fruit all year round, Quat fruit is round, full, orange yellow symbolizing fullness and fullness throughout a long year.

Quat tree has all 5 elements of the five elements. With the trunk representing Kim, the leaves representing Wood, the ripe kumquat fruit representing Fire, the blooming flowers representing Water, and the land where the trees are planted. Therefore, planting kumquat in the house as an ornamental will help balance the yin and yang of the five elements, bringing peace, happiness, luck and fortune to your family.

IV. How to choose ornamental kumquat trees to show off a lot of fortune on New Year’s Day

Quat tree is one of the three favorite plants during the traditional Tet holiday, so the demand to buy Quat during Tet is not small. However, not everyone knows how to choose a beautiful kumquat tree to bring home fortune. Here are some tips to help you choose a beautiful and healthy Tet tree.

Tree shape: Should choose ornamental kumquat trees with natural shape, evenly radiating, not forced, sturdy tree stump. With desktop mini Kumquat trees, it is possible to choose plants with a more sophisticated shape, with beautiful and delicate body curves.

Choose leaves and fruit: To bring a lot of luck and fortune, bonsai on Tet needs to have all the elements, having flowers, fruits, and young buds. Therefore, it is necessary to choose trees with big and green leaves, all of which have ripe green fruits, not too thick to be a beautiful kumquat tree. If you see an unusually sparse fruit tree, ripe fruit falling to the base or the leaves are no longer green, it is because the tree has been dug up from the garden for a long time.

V. How to grow kumquat trees

Quat tree has 2 ways of growing: sowing seeds and cutting branches, the most popular is still cutting branches because of its simplicity and high survivability. More simply, you can buy seedlings directly at the nearest store. Should choose a big, fat root tree, with even foliage, without worms, aphids or curls.

The most suitable time to plant Quat is the beginning of the rainy season, this is the time when the temperature and humidity are just enough for the seedlings to develop. When choosing cuttings, it is necessary to choose branches with a certain maturity, as big as the little finger or more, avoid choosing branches that are too young, too old, and diseased branches.

When the cuttings grow new roots, bring the branches to the ground, remember to compact the soil carefully so that the tree does not fall or tilt during the care process. Place the plant in a cool place away from direct sunlight, water the plant regularly. After about 2 weeks to 1 month, when the plant grows and develops well, it is healthy enough. You can bring the tree to place it where you want.

BECAUSE. How to take care of the Kumquat tree

In order to have a beautiful kumquat tree, after the fruits and vegetables come out on the occasion of Tet, the following conditions must be met:

1. Light

Kumquat tree likes medium light, cannot live in low light conditions as well as under intense sunlight for a long time. You can place it indoors or outdoors. If placed indoors, it is necessary to place plants in locations with lots of light such as near doors, windows, balconies so that the plants are lush and fruitful.

2. Land for planting

Good soil for kumquat should be rich in nutrients and well drained. In order for plants to have enough nutrients to grow, NPK fertilizers should be applied annually. If the soil is already degraded, it is necessary to replace the new soil for the tree.

3. Watering

If you want your plants to be green and healthy, they should be watered regularly every day in the early morning with a sufficient amount of water. It is best to water the whole leaves of the plant to wash away dirt and make it easier for the plant to photosynthesize.

4. Pest control

With citrus trees, typically kumquat trees, yellowing of leaves often occurs. When the leaves are yellow, they should be removed quickly to avoid spreading to the whole plant. Conduct periodic spraying 7-15 days/time of insecticide to avoid insect damage. If the plant has white aphids, garlic juice can be used. In addition, in the spring when the tree has many young shoots, it is advisable to prune it so that the tree can focus on developing 3-5 main branches.

VII. Notes on planting kumquat trees after Tet

Kumquat has the ability to grow and develop well, and is a perennial plant. So, after the Tet holiday, you can plant it again, saving both time and money, if it’s good, you’ll have kumquat to eat all year round. However, before deciding to plant trees after Tet, during Tet, it is necessary to note the following issues:

During the Tet holiday, it is necessary to water and spray the plants with moisture every day to keep them green and not lose their leaves.

To limit nutrient deficiencies, after the New Year, you should remove the old kumquats and remove 1/3 of the leaves. This will help retain water to feed the plant when new roots have not been able to come out and dig deep into the soil.

Before planting, it is necessary to prepare a pot or garden with porous, moist, aerated soil, and at the same time supplement nutrients by priming and top dressing. Plants should be planted in the late afternoon, when the sun has turned off.

VIII. Some pictures of kumquat trees

Due to the good meanings of feng shui as well as the ability to grow and develop well after distillation, the Quat tree is now quite popular during the Vietnamese traditional Tet holiday. If you still don’t know what a beautiful kumquat tree is, don’t miss the pictures below.

Picture of a kumquat tree with a mystical shape

Beautiful kumquat tree photo

Picture of a beautiful mini Kumquat tree

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Photo of Kumquat bonsai grown in a ceramic vase

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Photo of a golden buffalo carrying bonsai kumquats during Tet

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How to choose a beautiful Kumquat tree for Tet

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How to choose Kumquats to bring luck and fortune (Click on the image to see the original image)

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How to replant ornamental kumquats after Tet

Beautiful desktop bonsai kumquat tree

Bonsai kumquat tree

Mini desktop kumquat tree

Kumquat tree on Tet holiday

Mini desktop kumquat tree with miniatures

The most beautiful picture of the mini desktop kumquat tree

The picture of the kumquat tree with the Kim dragon and the white horse

Image of kumquat trees on Tet holiday

Pictures of beautiful Tet kumquat trees

The image of a beautiful kumquat tree on New Year’s Day

Pictures of mini Kumquat trees

Unique image of Kumquat tree

The most beautiful and unique landscape image

Techniques to take care of the Quartet

Techniques for growing the healthiest and most beautiful Kumquat

The technique of growing Kumquat in a beautiful pot

Desktop mini bonsai kumquat model

The feng shui meaning of the kumquat tree

Above is the article Kumquat tree – Feng shui meaning, how to plant and care. Hopefully, the knowledge that KienThucVui introduced above will help you better understand how to choose, buy, and care for plants before, during and after Tet. Thank you for following the article, have a nice day.