How to make Schefflera have more branches and how to trim it

1. How to make Schefflera have more branches

1. Timely topping: If the Schefflera has grown to the desired height and you want it to have more branches, you should top it in time during the growing season. Removing the top of the plant in time can save a lot of nutrients, which can encourage it to sprout side buds.

2. Use hormones: If you don’t want to top the plant, you can use plant-specific hormones to help the side buds grow and promote the sprouting of side branches. Commonly used hormones include cytokinins, auxins and gibberellins, which can promote rapid cell division in plants and facilitate branching growth. Note that if new sprouts have begun to grow, stop using it to avoid excessive growth. It is also necessary to stop fertilizing in time. Too much nutrients will cause the plant to grow too tall and affect the overall appearance.

2. How to trim and shape

If you want to trim it into a pagoda shape, trim it slowly from bottom to top. Or you can trim it according to the shape you want, as long as it looks good. When pruning, first cut off the withered branches, and then prune the branches that are too dense and too long. This can increase ventilation and light transmittance, and also save a lot of nutrients, which can promote more vigorous growth. In addition, the roots should be trimmed, and old and rotten roots should be cut off every time the pot is repotted to promote more vigorous growth in the later stage.