What to do if the soil-grown lucky bamboo grows too tall? How to prune the soil-grown lucky bamboo

1. What to do if you are too tall

1. Cut it in half: If the lucky bamboo grown in soil grows too tall, you can cut it directly at the desired height, so that you can control the height. However, you need to handle the wound properly after cutting, as the wound is prone to bacterial infection. Move the wound to a ventilated place, allow more air to blow, and be careful not to let the wound get wet. You can expose the wound to light and sun to dry it out. If there is wood ash or carbendazim, apply it in time to facilitate wound healing.

2. Reduce watering: Be sure to reduce the amount of water after treatment, and the demand for water will also decrease in the later stage. If you water too much, it will easily lead to root rot and the root system will easily rot. The soil in the pot should be drier so that the roots can easily grow new shoots. Increase the amount of water after the new leaves unfold.

3. Do not apply fertilizer: In addition to watering, you should also pay attention to not applying fertilizer at this time, otherwise it will easily cause fertilizer damage. You need to nourish the soil first, and then apply nitrogen fertilizer when the new buds sprout and start to grow. This way, the soil will slowly recover.

2. How to trim

Lucky bamboo hardly requires pruning during its growth period, but if you find extra branches or yellow leaves, diseased leaves, yellow stems, etc., you should cut them off as soon as possible to avoid infecting other branches. If it is a healthy branch, you can continue to insert it into the potting soil after cutting it and reproduce new branches. The cut ones can also be cultivated in water.