How to prune keel flowers

When to prune keel flowers

Dragon bone flowers can generally be pruned in spring and autumn. During these two seasons, the plants are in their vigorous growth period, and pruning at this time can help the plants recover faster.

If you want to use the pruned branches of the dragon bone flower for cuttings, first place them in a cool place to dry, then directly cut them into suitable potting soil and water them appropriately.

Trimming branches and leaves of keel flower

Top pruning : If you don’t want the keel flower to grow too high and affect its appearance, you need to prune its top. This will control the plant height and promote branching, allowing the side branches to grow better.

Side bud pruning : When new buds grow on the stems of the dragon bone flower, they need to be pruned in time to prevent it from growing more branches and affecting the beauty of the plant.

Branch pruning : During the growth process of the plant, the branches will age. At this time, pruning them in time to reduce nutrient consumption is extremely beneficial to the growth of the plant, making its shape more coordinated and the branches more beautiful.

Tips for pruning keel flowers

If you want the dragon bone flower to grow fast, you need to start pruning from the small branches, and then top it to prevent it from growing too tall and allowing it to grow more side branches. Provide nutrients to the branches that grow well, and cut off the slow-growing new branches, leaving a maximum of three vigorously growing branches on each branch.

If you want the dragon bone flower to bloom, you should pay attention to regular pruning, mainly cutting off some old branches that don’t bloom much, and also removing the weak buds growing below, so that the top buds can fully develop and elongate, and bloom more.

Precautions for pruning keel flowers

When pruning the dragon bone flower, please be aware that the juice of the dragon bone flower contains trace amounts of toxins. If it comes into direct contact with the skin, it may cause allergies. Therefore, be sure to take precautions and wear gloves when pruning. In addition, after pruning the dragon bone flower, you can apply wood ash to the wound to prevent the wound from drying and healing faster.