How to prune Aspidistra

When to prune the orchid

The pruning time for Aspidistra is generally chosen in winter and spring every year. If you want to use the pruned branches of Aspidistra for cuttings, you need to choose a healthy branch bud with a length of 15 cm, cut it obliquely, and only keep the top leaves. Place the branch bud in a cool and dry environment for 2-3 hours. After drying, you can cut it into the substrate.

How to prune the branches of Aspidistra

In the daily care of Aspidistra, if yellow leaves or diseased leaves appear, they need to be removed in time to avoid attracting pests or worsening the disease. If there are branches growing too densely in winter, they should be thinned out appropriately to increase the light transmittance of the plant and facilitate plant growth.

In addition, if the branches of the Aspidistra grow too high in spring, they need to be pruned appropriately. This will help the sprouting of new leaves and increase the beauty of the plant.

Tips for pruning Aspidistra

There are three main methods of pruning Aspidistra, namely thinning, pruning and leaf picking. Thinning is to prune away some withered branches, diseased branches, and densely distributed branches. Pruning is to shorten the top branches. Leaf picking is to remove some old leaves in time. Pruning can promote the growth of new branches, leaves and new flower buds.

Pruning of Aspidistra grows faster

If you want the Aspidistra to grow fast, you need to cut off some of the withered and diseased branches. At the same time, pay attention to cutting off branches that overlap too densely to reduce nutrient consumption and promote the growth of new branches.

Pruning and flowering of Aspidistra

If you want your Aspidistra to bloom, you can cut the top branches short to control the apical dominance, which can control its growth height and encourage the sprouting of side branches nearby, so that there will be more flowering branches in the future.

Precautions for pruning Aspidistra

The pruning of Aspidistra should be done in early spring when repotting. Not only the old roots should be cut off, but also the dead leaves should be removed. Pay attention to filling the culture soil mainly composed of leaf mold, and apply base fertilizer, and place it in a shaded place for maintenance.