How to prune Christmas cactus and how to care for it after pruning

1. How to prune

1. Pruning during the growing season: Prune lightly during the growing season. It grows relatively fast, and extra leaves will grow on the nodes. Once discovered, they should be cut off in time. If it is not trimmed, the overall appearance will become very messy and affect the appearance.

2. Pruning during the flowering period: Pruning should also be done when the plant enters the bud stage. Otherwise, too many buds will easily lead to poor flowering. Cutting off some of them will save a lot of nutrients, which will make the plant bloom longer and the color more colorful. Therefore, pruning is also very necessary.

3. Pruning after flowering: Pruning is necessary after each flowering. Correct pruning can ensure normal growth. The pruning method is to cut off the dead flowers and the two or three stems and leaves under the dead flowers. If you find any yellow leaves, cut them off all at once to save nutrients as much as possible and promote better recovery.

2. How to maintain after cutting

Do not rush to water the plants after they have just been pruned, nor rush to expose them to the sun. It should be placed in a ventilated and dark place for two days, and then resume management after the wound has healed. Otherwise, the wound will easily rot once it gets wet, which will affect later growth and recovery. Usually just two days will be enough, then you can slowly increase the light and move to an area with diffuse light. Especially for pruning after flowering, it is necessary to apply appropriate amount of fertilizer for nourishment after recovery.