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How to trim Phoenix Tail Bamboo

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-07-08 08:42:44
Pruning can be carried out in the growth period, which is mainly to cut off all the withered leaves and yellow leaves on the plant due to metabolism. If not properly maintained, there will be branches with excessive length and overlapping growth, which should also be thinned reasonably. For plants growing to a certain height, it is necessary to carry out topping to promote better growth of lateral branches.

I. pruning in growing period

1. When bamboos are growing, some branches will wither due to metabolism. In the face of such withered branches, they should be cut off in time. If not cut will reduce the beauty, but also consume more nutrients

2. If the maintenance environment is not suitable or the management is improper, there will be dead leaves and yellow leaves on the plant. Therefore, proper pruning is necessary to facilitate the better growth of the plant.

3. Some branches will grow crazily due to maintenance reasons, and the branches and leaves will become very long, which will not only affect the shape, but also consume nutrients. They should be cut off as soon as they are found. In addition, there are some cross, overlapping growth of branches, but also reasonable thinning.

4. It is not recommended that the plant grow too high when potted, so when it grows to a higher height, it should be topped to control its growth height. Generally, the higher branches should be cut off to let the lateral branches grow.

2. Winter pruning

At this time, the plant is in the dormancy stage. We can take advantage of this time to cut off the branches and leaves that have been damaged by diseases and insect pests. Note that after pruning, the incision of the plant should be disinfected, especially after pruning the diseased branches, if not disinfected, it may be infected.

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