How to prune and propagate the fairy finger

1. How to trim the fairy finger

1. Pruning before flowering: Pruning is required before the cactus blooms. When pruning, first cut off the leaves that have grown deformed, and then cut off the branches that are too thin. After cutting, place it in a ventilated place to allow the cut to dry quickly. If conditions permit, you can also treat the cut with disinfectant to prevent the wound from being infected by bacteria.

2. Pruning after flowering: Pruning is also needed after it finishes flowering. First, you need to cut off all the dead flowers, then thin out some of the dense branches, and at the same time cut off the aging branches. This can slow down the loss of nutrients in the plant and help it resume growth faster. After it blooms, you can also shape it by cutting off the more prominent branches to improve its ornamental value.

2. How to propagate the fairy finger by cuttings

It is recommended to do cuttings of cactus fingers when it is in its growing season, that is, in spring or autumn. First prepare a well-growing mother plant of the cactus, and then use scissors to cut a well-growing branch with 1-4 nodes long from it. Afterwards, place the branches in a ventilated place to dry, insert them into soft and breathable sandy soil, and place them in an environment of about 20℃. It won't be long before it takes root.