When is the best time to prune the fortune tree?

Overview of the Fortune Tree

The money tree was originally distributed in Costa Rica in Latin America, Australia and some small islands in the Pacific. It is also planted in tropical regions in southern my country. It likes high temperature and high humidity environment and is not cold-resistant. Young trees can withstand short-term low temperatures of 5-6 degrees. It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, breathable and water-retaining sandy loam and is more resistant to water and humidity.

Pruning time of fortune tree

The best time to prune the money tree in the Yellow River Basin is May, and in the Yangtze River Basin it can be pruned in April. The temperature at this time is suitable for growth, which is conducive to the germination and growth of new branches. However, it is best to place the plant in a suitable environment for maintenance and management 30 days before pruning, and apply 1-2 times of nitrogen fertilizer or nitrogen-based compound fertilizer, so that more nutrients can be stored in the tree.

The money tree will sprout new buds in early May. This is when the plant's body fluids are flowing vigorously and it has a strong germination ability. After pruning, it can sprout more new branches, and the branches grow healthily.

How to prune the fortune tree

You must be very careful when pruning the money tree, because it grows relatively quickly, generally growing about 30 centimeters a year. The main pruning method is pruning, which means shortening overgrown branches. Only about 2 buds need to be retained on each branch. In addition, you can also flexibly control the pruning according to the shape of the plant, as long as the tree shape is beautiful.

The second step is to trim the messy branches that do not fit the plant shape from the roots. It is also necessary to thin out the dense branches, crossed branches, and overlapping branches to increase the ventilation and light transmittance of the plant. Finally, all the leaves of the money tree are trimmed cleanly.

Precautions for pruning fortune trees

The branches of the money tree should not be exposed to water after pruning to prevent rot. After pruning, they need to be maintained under well-ventilated and diffused light, and watering should be controlled. Because there is no transpiration from the leaves on the whole plant, the need for water is less. If too much water is given, the roots will rot, resulting in failure of pruning and rejuvenation.