How to prune pennywort
The editor answers for the netizens about how to prune pennywort and the precautions for pruning pennywort in terms of green plants. Here is a detailed introduction.
Pennywort grows very fast, and as long as people take good care of it, it can quickly become lush and leafy. However, this can also affect its appearance, so it needs to be pruned properly. But many people do not know how to prune pennywort, so most people also want to know if pennywort can survive after cutting off its leaves. Actually, pennywort can have its leaves cut off, and it will grow back in no time.
【One, How to prune pennywort】
<1. Pruning leaves>
If the leaves of pennywort grow too densely, you can cut off the taller leaves and also the leaves sticking out around the pot, as they look unattractive and take up space. After cutting the leaves, it's best not to discard them; you can let them rot in the soil as fertilizer, which can make them grow faster.
<2. Removing weeds>
Many people notice that when growing pennywort, weeds tend to grow in the potting soil, which may not affect the appearance but can impact the plant's normal growth. Weeds absorb nutrients, which can cause problems with pennywort's nutrient absorption. Therefore, it's best to remove these weeds thoroughly, including their roots, or they will grow back.
<3. Cutting off yellow and rotting leaves>
It's common for pennywort leaves to turn yellow, usually due to various factors. Simply cut off the yellow leaves. However, careful care is still needed to ensure the plant grows robustly. If the yellow leaves are not cut off, they will absorb nutrients from the plant, affecting the normal growth of pennywort.
【Two, Can pennywort survive after cutting off its leaves】
How to prune pennywort
From the picture above, you can see that pennywort can survive after cutting off its leaves. Although it may look ugly after cutting, the leaves will grow back in no time and become even more lush. So there's no need to worry that cutting off the leaves of pennywort will cause it to die. However, you should not cut off all the leaves at once.
This will look very ugly, and even with careful care for a few weeks, it will be difficult to make it grow. Therefore, if placed at home, just cut off the excess parts. However, if gardeners want to change the shape of pennywort, they can choose the hair-cutting pruning method. If you want to learn it, you can follow the specific method below.
【Three, The hair-cutting pruning method for pennywort】
First, we need to find a good pair of scissors, then cut where we want to. Of course, if possible, we should not leave the remaining stems too long, as they will look ugly and bare. About three centimeters is quite good. After cutting, we don't need to worry about it not growing back, as it grows very fast. Just make sure to strengthen its care.