If you don't prune the flowers in winter, how can they grow quickly and well next year?

Pothos

Potted Pothos

1. Generally, there are palm columns planted. When the stems of the green ivy cover the palm columns and grow over 20 cm, they should be pruned.

2. Cut in half. First, cut off about 40 cm of half of the green radish stems and leaves. After new leaves grow in this part, cut the other half.

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3. In case of poor growth due to environmental reasons in winter, the pruning length can be shortened appropriately, and 1/2 or 2/3 of the stems of the plant can be cut off respectively. In this way, new leaves will grow quickly and cover the entire palm column.

Hanging Pothos

Pruning should be based on the potting soil. Generally, the branches and leaves 20 cm away from the potting soil are cut off, and after new leaves of the same length grow out, the old leaves at the bottom are cut off. Pruning should ensure that all branches and leaves are renewed (a longer cycle).

Kalanchoe

1. Based on the principle of pruning the inside and not the outside, pruning the top and not the bottom, pruning the weak and not the strong, the main branch is divided into 3 to 4 subsidiary branches, leaving 3 to 4 nodes on each subsidiary branch, and the rest are pruned off. Remove old, weak, yellow and diseased leaves, overlapping branches and leaves that are not airtight.

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2. The first pair of leaves under the flower branch has no value in preservation and should be cut off along with the flower branch in time. The second pair of leaves under the flower branch should be retained. Generally, when two new buds appear and grow to 6 to 8 cm, they can be cut off and used as cuttings for new seedlings.

3. If the plant shape is not good-looking and you want to prune it, the principle is to keep 1-2 main paper strips at the bottom, and keep more branches as you go up. As shown in the figure:

4. The pruning position should be above the axillary buds so that the branches can branch smoothly.

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Notice

1. Timing: Winter pruning is generally done after the Spring Festival, and do not prune during the flowering period. After the flowers fade, they can be overhauled, and if the timing is right, they can even bloom again.

2. When pruning, you should also repot and fertilize. The pruned branches can be used for cuttings.

3. Don’t cut too much at one time. If the leaves are too bald, they will not be able to carry out photosynthesis and may die.

asparagus

Pruning at different growth stages:

Asparagus fern in the seedling stage: topping. When the green branches grow to a certain height, the tops can be removed to make the plants shorter and stronger and promote branching.

Asparagus fern during the growing period: If the leaves at the top of the branches do not grow well and the top leaves are missing, the main branches can be pruned. Pay attention to the side buds on the branches and do not cut them off at will.

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1-2 year old asparagus fern: To ensure the beautiful shape of the plant, cut short some branches that are too thick or too thin. If the new branches are too messy, cut them off to ensure that each branch grows upright.

3~4 year old asparagus fern: gradually grows into climbing branches. These branches are slender and grow weakly, and can be cut off from the roots at one time. If there are gaps in branches due to pruning, you can shorten them at certain locations.

Poorly growing asparagus fern: If the glossiness of the leaves decreases or even wilts due to the influence of light, temperature, or lack of fertilizer, the whole plant must be renewed. Cut off all leafy branches, especially those that are diseased, yellow, or wilted.

Notice

Reduce watering after pruning to ensure that the soil in the pot is dry but not hot, otherwise it will cause the asparagus fern to die.

Money Tree

Pruning

All clustered branches, crossed branches, inward branches, overlapping branches, parallel branches, and long branches should be pruned away, and branches called "top" branches should also be considered for pruning.

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In some special cases, you can selectively leave one or two branches as needed to perfect the shape. If you find any imperfections in the shape in the future, you can use new branches to make up for it.

Pruning

It can be determined according to one's preference for the shape of the tree bonsai. Usually, it can be trimmed into a natural shape, with the branches trimmed into a cloud shape, or it can be trimmed into branches that are slightly higher in the middle, of varying sizes, and with an outer contour like a melon seed, which is more visually beautiful.

Leaf picking

The best time to appreciate the money tree is when the new leaves sprout. At this time, the leaves are small, verdant and very pleasing to the eye. By removing the old leaves, the tree can grow new leaves again.

Topping

It can inhibit the height growth of trees, promote the spreading of side branches, and remove the tender tips of branches.

Picking buds

Many adventitious buds will grow on the base and trunk of the money tree, which should be removed in time to avoid wasting nutrients. However, care should be taken to preserve the strong buds in some areas where branches are missing so that they can be cultivated into useful branches.

Money Tree

One month before pruning the plant, place the money tree in its favorite environment and apply a thin layer of nitrogen-based liquid fertilizer. This way, after pruning, the money tree will have enough nutrients to sprout branches.

Pruning steps:

1. Take the money tree as an example. The money tree below has a thick hat on its head, and its branches and leaves are a bit messy.

2. Cut off all branches and leaves. Keep the small tender buds on the branches and leaves, which are the green parts in the picture, about 10 cm. All branches that are too weak should be cut off, as they have weak germination ability and will compete with other branches for nutrients.

3. After pruning, place it in a place with dim light for maintenance. This is what it looks like after 22 days. Many new buds have grown, and sporadic leaves have emerged.

4. After one and a half months of pruning, it looks much smaller and more delicate than before.

Notice

To grow a fortune tree, you need to remove the overgrown branches and keep the strong branches. You can cut off all the branches and remove the weak branches appropriately.

Small money trees that are less than 30 cm in height are not suitable for pruning. During the growth process, they should be allowed to continue to grow thicker and taller, and the side buds should be removed in time.

Rubber Tree

"Prune branches in winter and control the sides in summer." In winter, strong trees should be heavily pruned and weak trees should be lightly pruned, with an emphasis on removing upright and strong competing branches from the base.

Promoting collateral

Topping. The top bud of the main branch is removed, the apical dominance is eliminated, and the lateral buds are able to germinate and grow. The specific steps are:

When the rubber tree grows to 30 to 50 cm in height, cut off the leaves and young shoots at the top. Normally, the 2 to 3 side buds near the top are very easy to germinate. After the side branches grow out, the tree shape is cup-shaped or Y-shaped, and pinching operation is extremely easy.

Short cut. That is, cut off the upper 1/3 or 1/2 of the entire main branch to encourage the sprouting of side branches from the main trunk.

Carve buds. 0.5 to 1 cm above the bud promoter, use a knife to make 1 to 2 horizontal wounds parallel to the internodes. The wound should be deep enough to cut from the epidermis to the xylem. The wound length should be 1/2 of the stem circumference. The distance between the two wounds should be about 0.2 cm. After one month, the buds below the wounds will begin to sprout. By autumn, it will grow into side branches with 3 to 4 leaves long. It is best to do it in mid-April in spring.

Highlight the main trunk

Wipe the buds. Break off the buds that are just beginning to sprout to inhibit the growth of side branches.

Thinning. To thin out overcrowded branches, use scissors to cut off the branches from the base. If bud removal is not timely, thinning can be used.

Monstera

Monstera is a large foliage plant with a large body. Frequent pruning can promote plant growth and make it strong and beautiful.

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1. In order to prevent foliage plants from growing too tall, the top buds of the stems or branches should be pruned regularly to inhibit their growth and make them dwarfed or clumped. This is different from the pruning principles for general outdoor plants.

2. Cut off the extra side buds to make the plant upright and tall.

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3. When the leaves at the nodes grow too densely and the branches grow too fast, be sure to prune the entire plant. Use a sharp knife to cut it off 2-3 cm from the base. Do not use scissors, as the cut will cause the wound to appear water-soaked and will be difficult to heal.

When caring for flowers and trees, it is often said that "70% care and 30% pruning" is the best way to maintain them.

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