Pothos, as a common indoor ornamental leaf plant, is deeply loved by people for its rapid growth and strong air purification ability. In the process of caring for pothos, pruning leaves is a common operation. Does pothos need to be pruned? How to prune pothos correctly? This article will answer these questions for you.
Does pothos need to be pruned?The answer is yes, pruning pothos leaves has the following benefits:
1. Maintain an aesthetic plant shape: During the growth of pothos, some leaves may turn yellow, curl, and other phenomena that affect the aesthetic appearance of the plant. By pruning, these unhealthy leaves can be removed to maintain the graceful shape of pothos.
2. Promote the growth of new leaves: Pruning pothos leaves can stimulate the plant to grow new leaves, making the plant more lush.
3. Save nutrients: Pothos leaves absorb nutrients, and too many leaves will consume more nutrients. By pruning, unnecessary nutrient consumption can be reduced, allowing pothos to grow healthier.
How to prune pothos correctly?1. Pruning time: It is best to prune pothos in the spring and autumn seasons when the plant is growing vigorously, as the recovery speed after pruning is faster. It is not suitable to prune during the high temperatures of summer and the cold of winter.
2. Pruning tools: It is recommended to use disinfected scissors or pruning shears when pruning pothos to avoid infection with germs.
3. Pruning methods:
(1) Cut off the yellow and diseased leaves: Cut off the diseased or yellow leaves from the root, taking care not to cut too deep to avoid injuring the plant.
(2) Cut off the long or dense leaves: For long or dense leaves, they can be appropriately shortened or removed to maintain an aesthetic shape.
(3) Cut off the yellow leaves at the root: If yellow leaves appear at the root of pothos, they can be cut off along with the root to prevent the spread of germs.
4. Post-pruning treatment: After pruning pothos, promptly clean up the pruned leaves to avoid rot and odor.
Precautions1. Pay attention to the force when pruning to avoid injuring the plant.
2. After pruning pothos, it is necessary to increase the amount of watering to compensate for the lost moisture due to pruning.
3. After pruning pothos, pay attention to ventilation and lighting to promote plant recovery and growth.
Pruning pothos leaves is necessary. The correct pruning method can promote the growth of pothos and maintain an aesthetic shape. When pruning pothos, pay attention to the pruning time, tools, and methods, as well as the post-pruning treatment. It is hoped that this article will be helpful to you in caring for pothos.References:
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