How to prune bamboo cypress

When to prune bamboo cypress

Bamboo cypress is generally pruned from October to December each year, when the plant is in a dormant or semi-dormant period, to avoid withering or death of the plant due to pruning, which affects the healthy growth of the plant.

To propagate the pruned branches of bamboo cypress, insert the cuttings directly into the prepared substrate. The spacing between plants should be such that they do not cover the leaves of adjacent cuttings. Press the base with your hands and water immediately after insertion.

How to prune the branches of bamboo cypress

1. Overcrowding pruning : Cut off the parts of the bamboo cypress that grow too densely and the parts where the branches grow too fast. If it is a plant that has grown for about 3 to 4 years, its branches must be pruned densely to avoid yellowing and withering of leaves due to insufficient light inside the plant.

2. Renewal pruning : mainly pruning off the poorly growing branches on the bamboo cypress due to insufficient nutrients during the growth process. Note that the branches should be pruned from the main trunk to avoid unnecessary consumption of nutrients and affect the healthy growth of the plant.

3. Missing pruning : Shorten the branches growing in undesirable positions on the main trunk of the bamboo cypress, leaving the branches 2 to 3 cm long. This can promote the germination of latent buds on the main trunk and prevent the branches from affecting the aesthetics of the entire plant.

Precautions for pruning bamboo cypress

Bamboo cypress will enter a dormant state in winter. At this time, the main work is to prune the plant's weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, overcrowded branches, and dead branches. This can not only maintain the beauty of the plant shape, but also prevent the occurrence of diseases and pests.