Tips for pruning the branches of red spider lilies, how to prune red spider lilies

1. Flower repair

After the red spider lily blooms, it is necessary to trim the flowers in time. Cut off the dead flowers from the plant, or directly cut off the flower stalks, this can avoid the consumption of nutrients and allow the bulbs to begin to develop earlier, which will not only help its growth, but also help it bloom next year. After pruning the dead flowers, remember to fertilize. Generally, compound fertilizer is used, which can supplement more comprehensive nutrients.

2. Leaf Pruning

The flowers and leaves of the red spider lily do not meet each other, which means that leaves will grow after the flowers have faded, and similarly, flowers will bloom after the leaves have withered. When the leaves wither every year, they should be picked off as soon as possible, which will also help the growth of the bulbs. In addition, if the plant is diseased, the diseased leaves need to be cut off to prevent the situation from getting worse. To prevent the spread of pathogens, the cut leaves need to be burned in a centralized location.

3. Root Pruning

There are fibrous roots under the bulb of the red spider lily, which needs to be properly trimmed when dividing and repotting it. Old roots and dead roots need to be cut off as soon as possible to prevent them from rotting and affecting plant growth. In addition, roots that are too long should be cut short, otherwise they will become entangled with each other, which will be detrimental to the absorption of water and nutrients. Another benefit of root pruning is that it promotes the growth of new roots, which can also speed up the absorption of water and nutrients.

IV. Precautions

The growth of red spider lily is relatively neat, so it does not need daily pruning. It only needs to be pruned during special periods. The main purpose is to reduce nutrient consumption and prevent diseases. Therefore, after pruning, you must pay attention to disinfection and sterilization, and add fertilizer appropriately to accelerate the accumulation of nutrients in the bulbs, which will help flowering in the future.