When is the best time to prune cloud bamboo?

The role of cloud bamboo pruning

The branches and leaves of cloud bamboo grow unevenly. If there are some overgrown branches, timely pruning can make the plant more elegant and beautiful. Pruning yellow and diseased branches can help supply nutrients to other branches. Timely combing of dense branches can help improve ventilation.

Pruning time for cloud bamboo

It is suitable to prune cloud bamboo in April. At this time, the weather really warms up and everything begins to grow vigorously. Appropriate pruning is necessary to facilitate branching. It only needs to be done once a year.

Propagation of bamboo by cuttings

Cloud bamboo should be pruned after its growth has taken shape. The pruning time depends on the growth of branches and leaves. Old branches and dead stems should be thinned out at any time to maintain a short posture.

How to prune bamboo

1. Remove the top

Because of the apical effect, the cloud bamboo will continue to grow upward, and there will be relatively few side branches and side buds. Therefore, when the new top buds grow to 2-3 cm, they can be pinched. This can promote the position of the stem, and branches and leaves can be separated, making the plant shape continue to be fuller and the growth state become relatively good.

2. Shorten

Branches that exceed a certain length need to be pruned. Don't feel reluctant to do so. They need to be pruned frequently, pruning near the main branches to allow their hidden buds to sprout. The thicker the branches, the higher the chances of sprouting after the hidden buds. If left there unattended, the branches can grow to 6 meters, and will bloom and bear fruit, seriously affecting their ornamental value.

3. Daily pruning

In addition to the above two main aspects of pruning, in daily maintenance, if you observe yellowing branches, you need to cut them off from the base. This can reduce nutrient consumption and promote the growth of new buds.

Precautions for pruning cloud bamboo

When the cloud bamboo is exposed to strong sunlight, or the soil in the pot is dry and lacks fertilizer, causing poor growth, the whole plant can be renewed. All leaf-like branches should be cut off during renewal pruning. New buds will sprout quickly after pruning during the growth period. After pruning, the amount of watering should be reduced appropriately, and the soil in the pot should not be too moist.