How to prune peacock ball

1. Withered and yellow leaves

There are also small leaves growing on the peacock ball. In the daily metabolism or if there are some incorrect maintenance factors, it may cause yellow leaves to appear. These are unhealthy leaves and need to be removed in time. There is no need to wait until any time, you can cut them off as soon as you find them. Cut directly from the base to avoid affecting other leaves.

2. Diseased and Insect-Infested Branches

When it comes to pruning, diseased and insect-infested branches are also very critical. They may be infected with pests and diseases in a hot and stuffy environment. Keeping these branches will only affect the healthy branches, so they must be removed in time and not allowed to grow. Be careful to prune them thoroughly. To be on the safe side, the cut branches can be piled up and burned.

3. Leggy branches

For the peacock ball, there are not many leggy branches because it grows horizontally. However, long-term lack of light may affect the growth of branches and cause some leggy branches. You can choose to remove these branches in time in spring.

4. Root

The roots also need to be trimmed. When repotting in spring, take the peacock ball out of the pot and trim the roots at the same time.