How to prune the Jade Tree
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The Jade Tree is a very fast-growing plant. With careful cultivation, it can quickly become lush and leafy. However, without pruning, it will look very unattractive. Therefore, pruning is necessary while cultivating the Jade Tree. So, how to prune the Jade Tree to make it look good? Let's follow the editor to understand the pruning methods and quickly learn how to prune the branches and leaves of the Jade Tree.
【One, How to prune the Jade Tree】
Jade Tree pruning can be done according to personal preferences. As the Jade Tree grows quickly and its shape is difficult to control, people can change its shape at will when pruning. However, it is necessary to control its fertilization and watering, or the newly cut shape will change again due to rapid growth after a few days. This point must be noted.
And during pruning, remove the long branches and overcrowded ones to make the plant's outer crown full and the inner branches properly spaced. If the tree is old with a thick trunk and an irregular crown, it can be pruned or styled as a tree-stump bonsai, removing some branches and leaves according to the shape needed, which will make it look better.
【Two, Illustration of pruning methods for the Jade Tree】
<1. Dormant period pruning>
When winter comes every year, the Jade Tree enters a dormant period, and its growth rate slows down. There is no need to water more fertilizer, so pruning in winter is the best choice. However, keep the branches between 10 to 25 centimeters long and make sure the lengths of the branches are properly matched for a better appearance.
<2. Using wire to shape>
How to prune the Jade Tree
The branches and leaves of the Jade Tree are relatively sparse, the stems are soft, and they are flexible. Wire and pruning can be combined to shape the plant. Most of the Jade Trees used for making bonsai are propagated by cuttings, which makes them more malleable and suitable for making small and medium-sized bonsai. However, to create the look of an old, sturdy tree with a sparse shadow, it is best.
<3. Shorten after flowering>
The flowering period of the Jade Tree is usually in spring and summer. After flowering, its appearance will change, so it is also necessary to prune after flowering. Otherwise, it will look unattractive. This can usually be done two weeks after the flowers fall, leaving 4 to 10 buds.
【Three, Three key points of pruning the Jade Tree】
<1. Prune late, not early>
It is generally believed that when trees stop growing in winter, it is the best time to prune branches, emphasizing "winter pruning." This view is not comprehensive enough. More accurately, some species can be pruned in winter, such as Wisteria. After a short pruning in winter, the branches may look dry, but new buds will grow on the short branches in spring. Therefore, after pruning the Jade Tree in winter, the pruned branches may dry out due to water loss during the long dry winter.
<2. Prune the fat, not the thin>