How long after pruning asparagus fern can I water and fertilize it?

Asparagus fern , also known as cloud bamboo, is evergreen all year round, small and beautiful, with tender green leaves that are layered and elegant in shape, and has a very high ornamental value. When growing asparagus fern, you must pay attention to pruning. So how long after pruning can you water and fertilize the asparagus fern? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. How long after pruning asparagus fern can you water and fertilize it?

After pruning asparagus fern, it is recommended not to water or fertilize immediately on the day of pruning to avoid wound infection. After pruning asparagus fern, it usually takes half a month to a month for new branches and leaves to grow. After pruning, you should wait 1-2 days to allow the pruning wounds to dry and heal slightly before watering and fertilizing. This can reduce the risk of bacterial infection and promote the healthy recovery of the plant.

When asparagus fern begins to grow new shoots, its demand for water will gradually increase, but it is still necessary to maintain the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet to avoid water accumulation. After pruning, just keep the soil moist and do not apply fertilizer or apply less fertilizer to facilitate the recovery and growth of asparagus fern.

2. Pruning methods of asparagus fern

1. Tower shaping

Select 2-3 tall, upright and beautiful stems as the main peak, remove all growth points on the stems, and set the plant height to 30-35 cm. The remaining branches and new stems should not be higher than the main peak. For new shoots, you can decide whether to remove the growth point depending on the thickness of the stem. If its stem is thicker than that of the main peak, it should be picked off; if it is thinner than that of the main peak, it does not need to be picked off and can be allowed to grow. At the same time, it is necessary to use physical shading and its own phototropism to continuously adjust the plant shape.

2. Double cluster plastic surgery

Plant two asparagus ferns, one tall and one short, in a pot. The tall one is about 30 cm and the short one is about 18 cm. During the growth period, they can be shaped into tower-shaped asparagus ferns.

3. Natural plastic surgery

Based on the natural growth shape of asparagus fern, basic methods such as removing growth points, shading with objects and utilizing its phototropism are adopted to make the branches and leaves stretch out, giving people a natural beauty.

4. Notes

Use sharp scissors for pruning to reduce damage to the asparagus fern. After pruning, keep the wound dry to avoid infection. When pruning, you should base it on the growth of asparagus fern and your own aesthetic needs. Do not over-prune or prune improperly.

The above is an introduction to how long it takes to water and fertilize after pruning asparagus fern. Watering and fertilizing should be done with caution in the initial stage after pruning asparagus fern to avoid causing unnecessary damage to the asparagus fern. When asparagus fern begins to grow new buds and unfold leaves, you can increase the frequency of watering and fertilizing appropriately to promote its growth.