How to prune poinsettias and when to prune

1. How to prune poinsettia

1. Pinching: During the growing season, poinsettia needs to be pinched twice. The first pinching time is mid-June. When the plant grows to about 15cm, cut off the new shoots above it, leaving only 3-5 new shoots. The second time was in late August. At this time, it is recommended to keep 5-9 flower heads and cut off the others.

2. Cut off the dead flowers: After it blooms, it also needs to be pruned. At this time, the remaining flowers on the branches should be cut off in time to prevent them from remaining on the plants and wasting nutrients. After cutting off the dead flowers, you can check whether there are yellow or dead leaves on the plant. If there is, you can cut it off together. This not only allows the plant to maintain good ornamental value, but also helps increase its growth and make it grow better.

2. When to prune poinsettia

There are two times to pinch the poinsettia. The first one was in mid-June. The second one is in late August. Post-flowering pruning can be done after it has finished blooming. It usually takes place between February and April. However, because different varieties have different flowering periods under different cultivation conditions, the pruning time may not be the same. In addition, if there are dead branches and yellow leaves during its growing period, they can be cut off in time.