When is the best time to prune Buddha's hand?

Pruning effect of Buddha's hand

Buddha's hand grows rapidly and will grow many branches every year, so pruning and shaping work must be done every year to keep the tree growing vigorously, evenly distribute the branches, and improve its ornamental value. Reasonable pruning can help Buddha's hand grow and bear fruit better.

Buddha's hand pruning time

Buddha's hand is suitable for pruning in spring, mainly pruning spring shoots. It can be pruned once when the plant height reaches 30 cm, leaving 3 to 5 main branches to form the skeleton. When it grows to a certain stage, it can be topped off and multiple prunings can be done to form a complete crown.

How to prune Buddha's hand

1. Spring pruning

   In spring from February to March, Buddha's hand will sprout more new shoots, so we need to prune them. When pruning, except for some fruiting branches and branches used to fill space, all other branches that do not need to bear fruit should be pruned, so that more nutrients can be gathered on the fruiting branches and increase yield.

2. Summer pruning

   After Grain Rain, Buddha's hand will sprout a large number of summer shoots, which will consume more nutrients, resulting in poor fruit growth or late ripening, and will also affect the growth of autumn shoots. Therefore, in summer, except for some special branches, the rest should also be pruned.

Some issues should be paid attention to when pruning in summer. First, summer is a hot and humid environment. If there are sufficient nutrients, it is very easy for the plants to grow too tall, affecting flowering and fruiting, so pruning should be done in time. Second, when pruning, leave a few buds at the base of some non-fruiting branches so that new branches can sprout.

3. Autumn pruning

   Autumn pruning is extremely important, as it is directly related to the number of flowers and fruits. When pruning, in addition to pruning some weak branches, diseased branches and dead branches, the remaining branches should not be pruned and left as fruiting branches. When pruning in autumn, it is more important to strengthen maintenance, which is the key.

Things to note when pruning Buddha's hand

Buddha's hand is susceptible to anthracnose, sooty mold, scale insects, red spider mites, leaf miners, and yellow leaf disease. It is best to disinfect the roots when repotting, increase air circulation during normal maintenance, and use an appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate solution for irrigation to prevent and control the disease when it occurs.