How to prune desert roses

1. Pruning time

Pruning time is generally chosen after flowering, because after flowering, its demand for nutrients is not as large as that of flowering, and its condition has begun to stabilize, so this is the best time to observe the plant and determine which branches need to be pruned.

2. Pruning method

When pruning it, remove the terminal bud first, in order not to lose the balance of nutrients, some branches keep growing crazy, others will lack nutrients. Therefore, the removal of terminal buds is a necessary step in pruning. Then remove the lateral buds, the purpose of removing the lateral buds is to make the nutrients more concentrated, so that the nutrients will not be taken away by the excess lateral branches. Finally, it is necessary to remove the residual and diseased branches. if the branches of desert roses are sick and cannot be treated, cut off the diseased branches in time to avoid infection and affect the healthy branches.

Matters needing attention

Pruning it is best to use a sterilized knife, so that the incision will be smoother, which is conducive to plant recovery. Can not be watered after pruning, until the incision is dry before watering, in order to avoid incision infection and affect the health of the plant. After pruning, you can't bask in the sun, which stimulates the plant incision too much, and you have to wait until the incision is scarred before you bask in the sun, and the time of exposure to the sun is not the same as that of normal culture, and it should be done slowly, more and more every day, until it returns to normal light.