Should I cut off the flowers of the NeАН Coleus
This article provides a detailed explanation of whether to cut off the flowers of the NeАН Coleus and some knowledge about the plant's symbolism and cultivation, followed by a detailed answer from the editor.
Recently, the NeАН Coleus I've been cultivating has bloomed, with many flowers in an upright inflorescence, quite long, about 10 centimeters; especially the branches of NeАН Coleus are significantly longer, over 20 centimeters, and have started to lodge, seriously affecting normal growth and losing its ornamental value. Since the NeАН Coleus has bloomed, what should I do? Let my cultivation experience tell you about the maintenance management methods after NeАН Coleus blooms, turning one pot into multiple pots; believe it or not!
One, what are the impacts of NeАН Coleus blooming
NeАН Coleus rarely blooms, stays green all year round, and is mainly an ornamental green plant. Due to its bright green and smooth leaves, it is also called "Jade" and is loved by many. It has become a common green plant in people's homes, with high ornamental value. After NeАН Coleus blooms, its flowers grow from the top of the branches, looking like the flowers of plantain, in an upright spike, but not very ornamental. Especially after blooming, it has a certain impact on the normal growth of NeАН Coleus.
First, it consumes the nutrients of the plant. After the plant blooms, it consumes the nutrients of NeАН Coleus, affecting its normal growth, so corresponding measures need to be taken, otherwise, it will affect the overall plant. Second, it affects the overall aesthetics. The flowers of NeАН Coleus are not very pretty, I've always felt they look very similar to plantain flowers. Especially after blooming, the plant is prone to lodging and falling, affecting the aesthetic value.
Two, what to do after NeАН Coleus blooms?
After NeАН Coleus blooms, I originally wanted to deal with it earlier, but I felt it didn't make much difference, so I never took action. Now that it has grown to this point, it's too late, and it needs to be dealt with urgently, otherwise, it will severely affect growth and ornamental value. The method of dealing with it is relatively simple, mainly pruning and cutting as well as post-care management, truly achieving one pot turning into multiple pots.
(One) Pruning
Usually, after NeАН Coleus blooms, immediate pruning is needed. Two methods are generally used, as follows.
1, The first situation: topping and flower removal.
Basic conditions:
Mainly applicable to the early stage of flowering, when NeАН Coleus is still in the normal growth stage, with overall plant beauty. Especially when the overall height of NeАН Coleus is suitable and the plant is strong. Although there are small flower buds, the key is that there is no lodging phenomenon. In this case, topping and flower removal can be applied.
Pruning method:
Since NeАН Coleus is growing well overall and does not affect ornamental value, it is recommended to simply topping the plant to remove the flowers, controlling further growth. This can be done with scissors or by pinching off with fingers.
2, The second situation: pruning lodging branches.
Basic conditions:
Applicable when the overall plant of NeАН Coleus is lodging, the flowers are quite long, and severely affect the aesthetic value; more critically, it affects normal growth and leads to lodging problems. At this time, decisive measures must be taken to prune.
Pruning method:
Go all out, directly cut the NeАН Coleus at the bottom, leaving a height of 1-2 centimeters to ensure normal growth and germination in the later stage. The pruned branches can be used for the following cutting propagation, achieving two benefits.
3, The third situation: pruning overgrown branches.
Basic conditions:
NeАН Coleus grows very slowly during its growth process. As long as proper care is taken, it usually does not bloom. For non-blooming overgrown branches, pruning should be done in a timely manner to control growth speed and prevent affecting the overall aesthetics.
Pruning method:
See the picture below! In the pot, there is a NeАН Coleus plant growing too fast, much taller than the other plants, affecting the overall aesthetics. But how many centimeters to prune depends on the overall height of NeАН Coleus to ensure overall beauty.
Should I cut off the flowers of the NeАН Coleus
(Two) Cutting
After cutting NeАН Coleus, don't waste it, you can cut it. Here, there are two methods of cutting, stem cutting and leaf cutting, both stems and leaves can be used. The specific methods of cutting will be explained below.
First, stem cutting method
Stem cutting is the most common propagation method of NeАН Coleus, and the method is relatively simple, with a high survival rate and fast germination, quickly filling the pot.
Operation method:
Cut the pruned NeАН Coleus branches into short sections of about 5-8 cm. Remove the lower leaves and set them aside for leaf cutting propagation. Keep 1-2 upper leaves, and after the cut surface liquid has dried, insert it into the soil. How about that! Is it from one pot to a new pot of NeАН Coleus.
Second, leaf cutting method
Leaf cutting is very simple and has a high survival rate, but if done incorrectly, it can easily rot. Leaf cutting is one of the common methods of propagating NeАН Coleus, easy to learn.
Operation method:
Sort out the leaves that have been removed from the NeАН Coleus branches and do not discard them; they can be used for leaf cutting. First, let the leaves with petioles dry, then use a small stick or chopstick to make a small hole for the leaves to be inserted into the potting soil; after insertion, water to settle the plant, and keep the soil moist, in about two weeks, it can root and grow, and become a new potted plant.
Three, precautions
1. After pruning, the following points need to be noted.
First, do not rush to water to prevent the plant's wound from rotting. Since the wound has a lot of liquid and has not dried in time, it has a lot of moisture, and it needs some time to heal. If it gets wet at this time, it can easily cause the wound area to rot. I have not paid attention to this before and made such an incorrect operation, resulting in the rot and death of some pruned NeАН Coleus.
Second, after the plant lodges, try to keep the pruning height between 1 and 2 centimeters. This is mainly to prevent water from being submerged and more importantly, to ensure that there are bud points at the bottom of the cut to regenerate. If it is more than 2 centimeters, it is easy to have multiple bud points, affecting growth, and more critically, affecting aesthetics.