How to Prune and Shape Succulent Plants
Abstract: This article covers knowledge about pruning and shaping succulents, with a comprehensive introduction to follow.
How to Prune and Shape Succulent Plants
Succulents are currently a plant of great interest, and many people are concerned about pruning methods. Let's take a look together.
Pinching the Top
If you want to control the height of your succulent, you need to剪除 the top leaves at the right time, which can promote more branching and help form more flower buds and flowers, making the plant's leaves denser. Of course, this does not apply to all succulents, as common varieties like '吊金钱' and '白雪姬' are more suitable.
Pruning Branches
Usually, you can prune the dense, overlapping, weak, leggy, or dead branches. This not only provides some growth space for the branches but also makes the plant look more beautiful.
Trimming to Reduce Height
If your succulent has grown particularly tall, you can adjust the plant's height by trimming. Cut the top of the plant from about ten to twenty centimeters above the base, which not only promotes the growth of new branches but also controls the plant's height, making it look more attractive.
Considerations After Pruning
For larger succulents with a main trunk layered structure, after pruning, you can drive some wooden stakes into the ground around the plant and use thin ropes to pull the branches outward to increase the canopy, making it look more grand and beautiful. Generally, it will take 2 to 4 months to shape, at which point you can remove the branch ropes. For example, '厚圆叶法师' type of succulents can be shaped with a layered trunk and pulled branches.
The detailed explanation provided above on how to prune and shape succulents is hoped to assist you in green plant management!