How to prune Australian fir bonsai

When to prune Australian fir bonsai

The best growth temperature for Australian fir bonsai is 10-25℃, and it also needs to receive scattered light, so you can choose to prune it in spring and autumn when the weather is sunny, so that the damage to the plant after pruning can be minimized.

When cuttings of Australian fir, cut off a strong branch and soak it in clean water overnight. After taking it out, insert it into coarse sand and vermiculite. Keep the temperature at 20-25 degrees. It will take root in about 3 months.

Pruning branches and leaves of Australian fir bonsai

Shortening: When pruning Australian fir, if the long branches are not shortened, the branches will look very uncoordinated and affect the overall effect. Properly shortening the long branches can not only make the shape more beautiful, but also reduce nutrient consumption.

Thinning : When the branches of the Australian fir are too dense, dense and messy branches will appear in the bonsai. In order to make the overall look more uniform and more beautiful, you can choose to cut off some of the branches and leave some healthy branches.

Root and rhizome tillering: Sometimes new branches appear on the rhizomes of Australian cedar. These small branches are of little use and will consume nutrients, so it is best to cut them off. Also, pay attention to whether there are diseased and dead branches. Once found, they should be cut off in time.

Tips for pruning Australian fir bonsai

With the right amount of water, fertilizer, and light, the Australian fir will grow wildly, and some branches will quickly destroy the overall beauty of the plant, so you need to first cut off some of the overly long branches, and then cut off the branches of the Australian fir.

Pruning effect: After pruning the Australian fir, the branches are distributed more evenly, which can increase ventilation and light transmittance, and is conducive to the rapid growth of branches and leaves inside the tree. Sometimes small branches grow at the bottom of the trunk, and all long branches close to the roots must be pruned away.

During the growth of Australian fir, crossed branches and overly dense branches will appear. These branches that affect the appearance must be pruned immediately to make the distribution of branches more evenly and beautiful and promote the growth of other main branches.

Tips for pruning Australian fir bonsai

When pruning Australian fir, you must make sure the scissors are sharp and smooth, and that the scissors blades and the branch are at a 45-degree angle. This will help the blade heal and allow new buds to grow quickly.