When to prune Disocactus
The editor will explain when to prune Disocactus and the related knowledge of pruning methods for Disocactus. Let's learn about it together below.
Disocactus is a flowering plant that many people are raising. It has a variety of flower colors, and people mainly raise it for its flowers. It is not expensive, so we can buy it at the flower market or online, and more and more people are raising it. However, if you want to raise Disocactus well, pruning is essential. Proper pruning ensures that it grows enough new leaves and blooms enough flowers. Today, Xiaoqi will tell you about the 5 "best" times to prune Disocactus. Only if you prune properly, the leaves will be thick and the flowers will bloom in abundance.
1. Pruning in early summer
Disocactus is a unique species among cacti because it almost stops growing when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees. If you look at it in summer, if Disocactus grows very slowly or not at all, it enters a dormant state. If it has many leaves, we need to prune at this time.
Pruning involves removing some of the top small and damaged leaves, and the thin leaves, leaving only the thick and large leaves at the bottom. After such pruning, the plant will consume less nutrients, and even without watering, it is less likely to die during the summer. The purpose of pruning leaves is to reduce nutrient consumption.
2. Pruning in early autumn
After summer, when the temperature is around 25 degrees in autumn, we will find that Disocactus will grow leaves疯狂ly, and it is time to prune again. However, it depends on the situation. If the leaves of your Disocactus have become obviously thin after a summer, and they are severely thin, you should remove most of the thin leaves, leaving only some leaves at the bottom.
If the thinning is mild, just the top few leaves are thin, you can cut off these top leaves. After doing this, there will be fewer leaves left, and if you water and fertilize appropriately, it will quickly absorb and recover the fullness of the leaves. As soon as the leaves are full, new leaves will grow rapidly.
3. Pruning when wilted
Many flower friends find that when they raise Disocactus, all the leaves wilt, and after watering and fertilizing, they do not recover. In fact, the reason it wilts is due to improper watering, such as severe water deficiency. Severe water deficiency will lead to dry roots. At this point, all the leaves have wilted, and there are not many roots left, so even after watering, it is difficult to grow new roots because the leaves have wilted and are unable to perform photosynthesis, resulting in weak root growth. At this time, we need to prune.
Pruning involves cutting off most of the wilted leaves, leaving only three to five leaves above the soil surface on each branch. After such pruning, the distance for nutrient transport is reduced, and consumption is reduced. Adding root-promoting liquid to the water when watering can make it absorb water quickly and recover the fullness of the leaves. As long as the roots grow well, all the leaves will recover fullness, and new leaves will grow rapidly. Remember, Disocactus is a cactus plant, but it is essential to ensure adequate watering. It does not tolerate drought, and the watering principle is to water thoroughly when the potting soil is completely dry. Severe water deficiency and wilted leaves can be麻烦 to recover.
4. Pruning before flowering
Most Disocactus will bloom in autumn. If your Disocactus grows leaves in autumn and gradually produces flower buds, and if one or two leaves start to sprout flower buds, it means that the current lighting is suitable and the conditions are met, and it will bloom extensively. At this time, you should prune the entire plant. The principle of pruning is to cut off the newly grown leaves, the damaged leaves, and the small leaves.