How to prune potted baby's breath

How to prune the branches of potted baby's breath

The best time to prune potted baby's breath is in spring, summer and autumn. Pruning during these periods helps its wounds recover quickly.

Potted baby's breath should be pruned in time to remove the long branches, axillary branches, and redundant branches that affect the beauty of the shape. By carrying out reasonable pruning and cutting of baby's breath, the growth advantages of the branches can be more concentrated, thereby improving the ornamental value as a whole.

Tips for pruning potted baby's breath

During the growth period of baby's breath, the side branches can be pruned off. If there are branches on the plant that are thin and weak, or are damaged by diseases and insects, they should also be pruned off, otherwise they will consume nutrients.

Gypsophila paniculata grows fast when pruned

In order to promote better growth of potted baby's breath, in addition to timely, appropriate and moderate pruning of the plant's branches and leaves, it is also necessary to properly prune the root system and combine it with repotting to prune the roots, which can allow the plant to maintain good growth for a long time.

Gypsophila paniculata pruning and flowering

For potted baby's breath, cutting off useless redundant branches and branches that affect the aesthetic shape can, on the one hand, promote the sprouting of side branches and keep the branches and leaves fresh and vigorous for a long time; on the other hand, it can improve the ventilation and light transmission of the plant, promote photosynthesis and nutrient accumulation, and lay a good foundation for increasing the number of flowers and improving the quality of flowers.

Things to note when pruning potted baby's breath

After pruning the potted baby's breath, it is recommended to place the potted baby's breath in a place with good ventilation and sufficient light. But at the same time, watering should also be done well. Appropriate humidity is also a necessary condition to ensure that the plant maintains good growth.