How to prune cyclamen

1. Purpose

After flowering, its maintenance and management mainly involves pruning. The purpose at this time is to promote subsequent growth and development and lay a good foundation for the next flowering. In addition, sometimes the overall shape of the plant is not good-looking, and pruning at this time is mainly considered its appearance. Also, sometimes there are many old and diseased branches and leaves on the plant, and they need to be pruned to make it grow better.

2. Object

It mainly focuses on leaves and branches, and generally ignores flower buds. The more the better.

3. Specific methods

(1) First, let’s talk about pruning after flowering. Around May, the flowering period of most varieties of plants has passed. Now it's time to prune. Drop all the dead flowers, withered branches and leaves on the branches. However, pruning also requires skills. We can break them off with our hands, or we can use scissors to cut the entire branch off at the root.

(2) Sometimes, some branches will grow sideways, which will greatly affect the overall appearance of the plant. Then, you can cut off the excess branches at this time. No matter how beautiful it is, the better. After all, this plant is mainly used for viewing. The skill at this time is to make specific adjustments based on your own aesthetic taste.

(3) Sometimes, the plant has just been sick and has some diseased branches and leaves. In addition, there are some branches and leaves that are too old. They are not only an eyesore but also detrimental to their growth. Our approach to these is, of course, to cut them off.

4. Notes

After pruning, carry out routine maintenance and management, especially regarding water and fertilizer. In addition to normal watering, it is best to add some compound fertilizer.