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Monstera Pruning(Swiss cheese plant)

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-04-24 08:39:44
When yellow leaves and withered leaves appear, they should be cut off from the base and their roots should also be pruned once. When it grows many lateral buds, they should be cut off in time. When it grows too luxuriant, it is necessary to cut the long branches short, and cut the branches that grow too dense once.

I. pruning sick leaves

When yellow leaves and withered branches appear, it needs to be pruned. At this time, prepare a pair of scissors to cut off all the dead and yellow branches and leaves from the base. If the growth problem of the plant is serious, you need to take it out of the pot, and prune its rotten roots.

Swiss cheese plant with yellow leaves

2. Prune the lateral buds.

As it grows, there will be many lateral buds on the plant. They will make the whole plant very bulky and affect the view. Therefore, when it grows a lot of lateral buds, it is necessary to cut them off with scissors in time. This can not only make the plant more beautiful, but also reduce the consumption of many nutrients, help it grow better.

Swiss cheese plant with yellow leaves

3. Overall trimming

If the plant grows too luxuriantly and loses its ornamental value, it can also be pruned. First, cut the long branches short and control the height of the plant. Then the branches which are too dense are cut once to keep the proper density. This will not only restore its beauty, but also help the remaining branches grow better.

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