How to prune asparagus fern

When to prune asparagus fern

Asparagus fern can be pruned all year round. Spring and autumn are more appropriate, but spring is best when the temperature rises and the plant grows rapidly. Pruning is beneficial to the growth of new branches and the recovery speed is also fast.

The branches of asparagus fern can be pruned. The soil is dug up to expose the connection with the root system. A small cut is made above the connection. The cut is exposed to the air for half a day. Moss is applied to the cut. After about half a month, it is peeled off and cut off when there is tumor-like tissue.

Afterwards, add some soil to a clean cloth bag, insert the asparagus fern cuttings into it, press the soil firmly, place the cloth bag next to the pot, place a glass bottle in the middle of the potting soil, wrap gauze around the cloth, place the two ends at the bottom of the glass bottle, fill the soil to the mouth of the bottle, water it, and place it in a cool place.

How to prune the branches of asparagus fern

If the branches and leaves of the asparagus fern grow poorly and some branches are too long, you can prune the entire plant. All leaf-like branches can be cut off, and very long branches can also be pruned together, but pay attention to the pruning length.

When pruning asparagus fern, you can use the pot control method to control the size of the flowerpot and the plant at about 1:3. You can also wait until the new branches grow to two or three centimeters, remove the growth point, promote branching, and make the branches and leaves grow flat, so that the shape of the plant can continue to be fuller.

Asparagus fern pruning tips

Pruning of asparagus fern can be carried out according to the growth cycle of the plant. It can usually be topped in the seedling stage and the top can be removed. This can promote the plant to be short and strong. When it grows poorly, the diseased and weak branches can be pruned, and then watered and maintained.

If you want asparagus fern to bloom, you can cut off all the leaf-like branches, but pay attention to the location of the barbs on the branches, because their subsequent growth will determine whether the distribution of the remaining branches is even. If you trim it well, it will bloom.

Precautions for pruning asparagus fern

When pruning asparagus fern, be sure to control the application of water and fertilizer. After pruning, it needs to be watered, but not too much. Just keep the soil moist.

Generally, when pruning asparagus fern, the diseased and old leaves are pruned first. After a period of observation, the overlapping and overgrown branches are then pruned.