The pruning method of Lotus Arrow

Lotus Ling Arrow, also known as Peacock Orchid, gets its name because it looks like an arrow and blossoms like water lilies. It blossoms at the height of summer and is very popular with flower friends, but if you want to make the arrow look good, you have to prune it at the right time. What are the methods of pruning the lotus arrow?

What are the pruning methods of lotus arrows?

1. Pinch off the new arrow

According to the size of the flowerpot, design a suitable height and density, generally keep the plant height at 30-40cm. When the arrow lotus plant grows to 30cm, you can first cut off the growth point on the plant and gently cut it at the tender tip of the stem with a knife, which can stop the plant from growing. Do the same treatment for each stem piece in the flowerpot, and the whole plant will appear to be of the same height.

2. Erase the lateral buds

When making the arrow lotus grow, because the stem has stopped growing tall and does not grow lateral buds, it will grow stout and full. If lateral buds grow, they need to be cut off in time, leaving only the lateral buds growing from the soil. If the branches are too dense, they can be pruned in a strong and weak way. To remove too many branches and buds, keep them at 3 or 4 main stem segments, and remove too many new buds from the main stem of the arrow lotus in time, so as not to affect flowering.

3. Pruning old branches

So that the arrow lotus has flowered branches have been aging, and Lignification, generally will not blossom, it is possible to cut off the old branches that have flowered.

2. Pruning principles of Ling Arrow Lotus

When the arrow lotus is pruning, in principle, it is necessary to retain the lateral buds in the lower part of the plant and cut off the lateral buds in the upper part of the plant; when it comes out of the arrow, it needs to ensure adequate nutrition, and the tip can be pinched off after the new arrow has grown. Flowering is generally hard work, new branches do not bloom, do not prune old branches, but branches that are more than five years old can be pruned, and old leaves that have flowered can also be trimmed.