How to prune the fortune tree after it is frozen, and when to prune it

1. How to prune after being frozen

After being frostbitten, you need to adjust the indoor temperature first. If the damage is not too serious, it can grow new buds. After the temperature stabilizes, you can use sterilized scissors to trim off the frostbitten branches and leaves. When pruning, you can cut from the base of the branches and leaves, or you can only cut off the dead parts and keep the healthy leaves that are not frostbitten.

2. Maintenance after pruning

After cutting off the dead parts of the plant, it needs to be properly maintained. Apply some erythromycin ointment on the cut and then wrap it with a clean plastic wrap or plastic bag to make the wound heal faster. Be careful not to let the cut come into contact with water after pruning, and don't deliberately spray it with water. The cut should be kept dry, otherwise black rot will occur.

3. When to prune

After the plant is frozen, you can choose to prune the dead branches when the temperature is stable. If you want to do daily pruning, it is best to do it in spring when the temperature gradually rises. At this time, its growth ability is relatively strong, and the plant itself has a certain repair ability, so it will resume growth faster after pruning.