How to prune fish mouth spider plant

When is the best time to prune the Chlorophytum comosum

When pruning the fish mouth spider plant, you should choose a sunny day. If you prune it on a rainy day, the wound will easily become infected, which is not conducive to later recovery. Sunny days will cause little harm to the plant.

The goldfish spider plant is propagated by cuttings. In spring and autumn, cut branches about 10 cm long, from 3 to 4 nodes as cuttings, and insert them into a cutting bed with coarse sand as the substrate. Maintain high humidity and the temperature at around 20℃, so it is easy to take root and survive.

How to prune the branches of Chlorophytum comosum

During the growth period of the goldfish spider plant, the overgrown, underdeveloped, and diseased branches and leaves should be cut off in time, and the branches and leaves that grow too densely should be combed out to increase light transmittance and promote growth.

Tips for pruning fish mouth spider plant

After the goldfish spider plant has grown normally, you should pay attention to managing it and growing new branches. You should also pinch the plant in time to encourage it to grow more branches.

On the premise of ensuring the health of the root system of the Chlorophytum comosum plant, cut short all the leaves on it, and remove all the parts more than 7 cm away from the root-stem connection. After pruning, in order to prevent pathogens from invading the plant, you need to apply a special flower disinfectant on the cut surface.

Pruning and flowering of Chlorophytum comosum

When pruning goldfish plants daily, pinch off the tips when the plant has no leggy branches. You can pinch off the tips one by one. This will not only make the plant shape beautiful, but the branches will also become thicker and woody, which is beneficial for resisting diseases. It can also support the weight of the hanging branches and increase the number of flowers.

Things to note when pruning Chlorophytum comosum

The time of pruning the goldfish plant should be controlled. Don't prune it too early, as it will affect the growth of the root system and make it a weak seedling. It is not too late to prune it when the branches and leaves grow bigger and thicker. After each pruning, the goldfish plant needs enough sunlight to prevent the blind growth of new branches and leaves.