Can Mimosa be pruned? How to prune branches and leaves?

Can Mimosa be pruned?

Mimosa can be pruned, but you have to choose the right time to do so. Try to avoid pruning in cold, rainy weather. You can prune it when the weather is clear. After pruning, you can expose it to sunlight appropriately and maintain good ventilation. This can also effectively prevent rot at the wound and is conducive to wound healing and recovery.

Mimosa pruning method

1. Topping and pruning

Mimosa grows very fast, so it is relatively resistant to pruning. A certain degree of pruning is needed during the growing season to promote the sprouting of new branches and facilitate later growth. When the plant grows too high, it should be top pruned to prevent the plant from being too tall and thin. Cut off the top branches to inhibit the growth of the top, promote the sprouting of branches, and make the plant fuller and more beautiful.

2. Cut off the withered bottom leaves

As the mimosa gradually grows, many withered leaves will appear at the bottom of the plant. Their ability to photosynthesize decreases and it will also affect the nutrition of the plant, so these useless withered yellow leaves should be cut off in time.

3. Thin out dense branches and leaves

The growth of mimosa is relatively vigorous and has more side branches. It needs to be pruned appropriately to remove some dense branches to make it more ventilated and air permeable, making the overall look more beautiful and harmonious.

Precautions for pruning mimosa

After pruning the mimosa, we must pay attention to the overall symmetry of the plant and avoid causing the plant to be severely tilted. Also, when pruning the mimosa, the tools used must be disinfected and prepared in advance.