How to Prune a Goldfish Plant
Let me share with everyone some small experiences about pruning a goldfish plant and the illustration of its pruning methods. Next, the editor will introduce these to you.
The goldfish plant has flowers that resemble tiny goldfish, capturing the hearts of many flower enthusiasts. Should the goldfish plant be pruned? How should it be pruned? Many flower lovers are puzzled. As the saying goes, pruning is as important as caring for the plant, and this applies to the goldfish plant as well. If you want the goldfish plant to grow well and bloom more, pruning is definitely necessary; otherwise, it will become increasingly tangled and look like a pot of grass rather than a pot of flowers. Some flower enthusiasts have long stems on their goldfish plants with lush green leaves but no flowers, which is related both to maintenance and pruning. Since pruning is necessary for the goldfish plant, how should it be done? I think there are mainly the following pruning points.
Goldfish Plant Pruning
Pruning Yellow Leaves
The leaves at the base of the goldfish plant easily turn yellow due to various reasons like dryness, poor ventilation, or excessive watering. Regardless of the cause, yellow leaves should be cut off promptly to save nutrient consumption and improve the ventilation of the pot surface, which is beneficial for root growth and prevents more yellow leaves from forming. Additionally, timely removal of yellow leaves enhances the plant's ornamental value and allows us to observe the changes of the goldfish plant more intuitively. If yellow leaves occur again, the cause can be identified and resolved promptly. Some flower enthusiasts think that there's no need to cut off yellow leaves, as they can still turn green with good care. However, this is not true. Once the leaves of the goldfish plant have turned yellow, they cannot turn green again; they will continue to consume nutrients until they completely wither and fall off.
Goldfish Plant Pruning
Pruning Weak and Diseased Branches
Like other flowers, the goldfish plant only blooms on strong branches, not on weak or diseased ones. Therefore, it's best to check periodically for weak or diseased branches and prune them all. This allows nutrients to be concentrated on the strong branches, promoting better growth and more flowers! Pruning weak and diseased branches also increases light and ventilation, which are very important for flowering plants. So don't think that a pot full of goldfish plants is a sign of good growth. Strong branches, abundant flowers, and thick, glossy leaves are the real signs of good growth!
Goldfish Plant Pruning
Pruning Stopped Growth Branches
Although the goldfish plant has "lan" in its name, it does not grow as long as a hanging plant. After a period of growth, the top of the branch will turn black and become bald, and it will not continue to grow. The goldfish plant blooms on the tender top branches, and when the top becomes bald, it stops blooming. Therefore, we should regularly check the top of the goldfish plant branches to see if they have stopped growing. If they have, cut off the top (if the branch is too long, cut more; if the branch is short, just cut below the top one or two leaves), stimulating the growth of lateral buds, which will result in blooming again. Similarly, when the branches of the goldfish plant grow too long and the blooming performance decreases, the branches can be pruned to stimulate new growth and continue blooming.
Goldfish Plant Pruning
The pruning of the goldfish plant should aim to maintain the plant shape and stimulate new branch growth. The goldfish plant is easy to propagate by cuttings, so don't waste the pruned branches. Even weak branches can be used for propagation, and soon a new pot of goldfish plant can be grown! If your goldfish plant neither grows nor blooms, check the top of the plant; it's likely that it has become bald and stopped growing. Prune it promptly.
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