How to prune seven-leaf lotus

Summer pruning

In summer, the temperature is high and the humidity is good, so its rooting and germination speed is the fastest. At this time, the branches and leaves will grow rapidly, and the ugly branches on the sides will steal nutrients from the main trunk. At this time, we need to cut off the branches that grow outside or in the wrong direction, and shorten the branches on the main trunk to allow it to absorb more nutrients and grow new buds. When cutting, leave one-third of the length. The tender shoots left behind must be at the top or you want them to grow to a certain side, because the subsequent production direction is determined by these tender shoots.

Winter pruning

When the temperature is low in winter, its leaves will slowly fall off to keep nutrients for the roots to absorb, and the branches will also shrink and overlap each other. Over time, some branches will be very dense and some will be very sparse. If you don't trim it, the branches and leaves will grow messily and without direction in spring and summer. When pruning at this time, first cut off the bad parts of the branches, then cut off the small branches, leaving the best main trunk, then use wire to fix the main trunk, and then pull the branches from the dense areas to the sparse areas, and then fix them after pulling.

Trimmed shape

If you want to shape the seven-leaf lily planted on the roadside or in the yard, you usually build a rack next to it when you plant it to restrain its growth in a predetermined direction. After a few years, when it has grown completely in the predetermined direction, you can remove the original frame and then just do some minor pruning. If you want to shape the seven-leaf lily planted in a small pot, you should leave a small bud at the highest and most curved part of the branch when you prune it for the first time. Let it grow slowly. Under the influence of gravity, it will hang down by itself and become more and more curved. If you keep trimming it like this for the next few years, it will eventually look like an umbrella, which is very beautiful.