Blazeking Head Cutting Method
As a popular succulent plant, Blazeking is widely loved for its unique shape. However, during the maintenance process, it often encounters problems such as leggy growth and disordered plant shape. Scientific head cutting not only saves the plant's form but also promotes the germination of lateral buds, achieving a blooming effect. This article will systematically analyze the entire process of Blazeking head cutting, helping you easily master the core techniques of succulent pruning.
I. Full Process of Blazeking Head Cutting Operation
1.1 Precise Location of Pruning Position
Observing the plant's growth form is a prerequisite before head cutting: for plants with stems longer than 15cm, cut 5-8cm away from the root; for slight leggy growth, retain 1/3 of the main stem. Special reminder: choosing a position with 2-3 leaf node rounds can increase the success rate of new bud germination by 40%.
1.2 Professional Tool Disinfection Treatment
It is recommended to use medical-grade surgical knives or garden shears and thoroughly disinfect the blade with alcohol wipes. In emergency situations, the tool can be boiled for 3 minutes, then cooled and dried before use. Experimental data shows that standard disinfection can reduce the infection rate of the incision to less than 5%.
1.3 Standardized Head Cutting Operation
Hold the plant steady with one hand, and quickly cut at a 45-degree angle with the other hand. Key tip: control the contact time of the blade to 0.5 seconds to ensure a smooth and hairless cut. Retain a 3-5cm stem segment of the top bud for cutting propagation.
II. Key Points of Maintenance After Head Cutting
2.1 Environmental Control Scheme
Keep the environment well-ventilated and diffused with light for the first 3 days after surgery, with humidity controlled between 50%-60%. From the 4th day, gradually increase light, and by the 2nd week, it can be returned to full sunlight. Note: healing speed is fastest when the temperature is stable at 18-25°C.
2.2 Water Management Strategy
Do not sprinkle water before the incision is completely dry, and it is recommended to use the bottom soaking method to replenish water. Data shows that controlling water for 7 days after surgery can double the formation speed of callus tissue.
2.3 Nutrition Supplement Scheme
After new buds sprout, apply diluted 2000 times succulent-specific fertilizer every half month. Combined with a weekly spray of brassinolactone, it can promote the differentiation of lateral buds.
Through scientific head cutting, Blazeking can not only recover a compact plant shape but also achieve the propagation effect of "one plant becoming multiple plants. It is recommended to perform shaping maintenance every spring, combined with regular pot rotation, to create a highly ornamental spiral growth form. Remember to save the operation diagram in this article for easy reference of pruning points.