How to prune the smooth sailing flower and when to prune it (with pictures)

Time to prune the smooth sailing flower

Spathiphyllum is also called Peace Lily, which belongs to the Araceae family and is often planted as an indoor foliage potted plant. Proper pruning of the plant during planting can increase its ornamental value. Usually, Spathiphyllum does not need too much pruning, and it is mainly done after flowering. At this time, the remaining flowers should be pruned to promote the next flowering.

How to prune the smooth sailing flower

1. Prune flowers

Usually, when the white bracts of the Smooth Sailing Flowers begin to turn yellow, it means that the flowers need to be pruned. Be gentle each time you prune to avoid damaging the healthy branches or leaves of the plant. After pruning, you can apply medicine to the wound for disinfection, and then maintain it in a well-ventilated environment.

2. Trim the leaves

The leaves of the smooth sailing plant will age and grow too long during its growth process, so it is necessary to trim the leaves regularly during cultivation. It is best to start pruning from the base and not leave only bare petioles. If there are dense branches and leaves, they need to be thinned out to increase the light transmittance inside.

3. Repotting and pruning

The growth rate of the lucky bamboo shoot is relatively fast, and the pot should be repotted every 2-3 years. Each time the pot is repotted, the roots of the plant can be properly trimmed, mainly to cut off the rotten and damaged parts of the roots, and the dead leaves and broken leaves on the plant should also be cut off. This is beneficial to the growth of the plant.