How to trim and shape the leaf flower

Leaf flowers are lianas with strong branches. In order to maintain their graceful appearance, they need to be pruned and reshaped frequently. When the seedlings grow 5-6 leaves, the terminal buds should be removed and 3-4 leaves should be retained, then 3-4 branches will germinate, and when 5-6 leaves will grow on the branches, coring will be carried out.

Pick the heart several times repeatedly to form a plump crown. The pruning of perennial plants is usually carried out twice a year: once, combined with changing the basin in early spring, the dense branches, weak branches, disease and insect branches and overgrown branches are cut off from the base, and the retained branches should also be clipped to the top.

On the other hand, after the flower fade and before the new shoot grows, the branches are properly thinned as appropriate, cutting off the withered branches, over-dense branches and inner bore branches, leaving the retained branches about 30 cm long to cut off the top shoots, and at the same time cutting all the lateral branches short to promote the germination of more new branches, so as to form more flower buds and ensure that they bloom vigorously year after year.

The old plants after growing for 5 ~ 6 years should be re-pruned, that is, only 2-3 buds are left for each reserved branch, so that it can sprout new branches and renew the tree potential.

What to do about the yellowing of geranium leaves / pay attention to maintenance

There are many possibilities to cause yellowing of geranium leaves, which can be caused by improper maintenance and the occurrence of diseases and insect pests. If it is caused by diseases and insect pests, you can refer to the geranium pest control article, which has detailed prevention and control methods, which will not be introduced too much in this editor.

How to trim and reshape the geranium

1. Select trim tool

About how to trim the geranium, the trimming tool is the key, it is recommended to choose a sharp tool, so that it can look neat and natural when trimming. If the choice is too blunt, it is easy to cut the plants to pieces, which should be paid attention to when pruning.

two。 Pruning according to variety

Before pruning geraniums, we should also pay attention to the varieties, because the varieties are different without pruning, just like the natural branches of hybrid geraniums are messy, so the effect is not so obvious compared with other varieties when picking the heart.

3. Pruning method

It is important to master the method of pruning and shaping the geranium. Generally according to its growth to prune, generally can leave 3-5 branches of the main branch, other growth is too dense and too long, and slender branches can be pruned directly from the base.

Then cut short the main branches and side branches of the geranium, and each side branch only needs to retain the strong side branches. In this way, the distribution of the whole branch will appear uniform and compact, and the plant type will appear plump and sturdy.

How to prune and shape the leaf flower

The leaf flower has a high branching rate, and it is also a vine. In order to maintain its beautiful tree shape, it needs frequent pruning and shaping. Generally speaking, it can be trimmed twice a year. One is combined to change the basin, cutting off dense branches, weak branches, diseases and insect pests and growing branches from the base. The top tip of the reserved branch should also be cut off. On the other hand, the branches were thinned properly before the new shoots grew after anthesis, the withered branches, over-dense branches and internal branches were cut off, and only the top part of the horizontal branches were cut off to keep the pillars symmetrical. In the process of new branch growth, it is necessary to cut off its top tip in time and promote more new branches in order to form more flower buds and ensure exuberant flowering every year. After such repeated pruning, many branches, dense blossoms and graceful round-headed crowns can be formed. If you grow for 5-6 years, you need to cut short (only 3 buds are left at the base of each branch) or renew it again. Leaf flowers can also be combined with pruning to make a "beat", that is, bamboo or lead wire is used to make an oblong skeleton on the basin, and after straightening out the flower branches, they are tied to them with string, so that the skeleton is not exposed.

The leaf flower is native to South America and Brazil. Fallen leaves often occur in the process of cultivation. The main reasons for leaf falling are as follows: (1) Leaf flowers are strongly positive and have sufficient sexual preference for sunshine. If it is placed in a shady environment, it is easy to cause fallen leaves. (2) insufficient water supply in hot season or excessive watering in winter can easily cause defoliation. Therefore, watering should be as appropriate as possible. (3) the leaf flower prefers warm and humid climate, and the suitable temperature for growth is between 20 ℃ and 30 ℃. If the room temperature in winter is lower than 12 ℃ or goes up and down, some leaves are also easy to fall off. (4) the application of unripened organic fertilizer or too thick liquid fertilizer can easily cause root injury, leaf coke shedding and even the death of the whole plant. Therefore, fully mature fertilizer must be applied, and the method of "thin fertilizer" must be adopted.