What about Xi Zhi Pagoda Tu long? Beheading is the only way to control the growth of Xi Zhita.

Xi Zhi Pagoda has a strong demand for light, if the sun is not enough, it will only grow, and too much fertilizer and water will also make the stems and leaves grow, the distance between nodes lengthen, and the plants loose.

What about the growth of Xi Zhi Pagoda?

For the already grown Xi Zhi Pagoda, generally speaking, we will behead, behead, and then behead! Of course, it can also be allowed to grow in vain, that is to say, it can either be chopped or allowed to grow.

The reason why it is said that beheading is the main way to deal with the growth of Xi Zhita is because once Xi Zhita has grown, it can no longer return to its original compact form, whether it is to give light, or to control water, and these methods are not effective. These methods can only prevent but not control overgrowth.

It is not only Xizhita, but the best treatment for other succulent plants after overgrowth is also cutting after beheading.

Maintenance and Management of Xi Zhi Pagoda after beheading

Select a suitable section (at least keep more than 4 pairs of leaves, grow 3-5cm), then cut it off, then put it in a sunshade and ventilated place to dry the wound, and you can cut it.

What you need to pay attention to is that Xizhita cuttings should retain at least 4 pairs of leaves and grow 3-5cm, which is helpful to improve the survival rate. The best cutting temperature is 18-24 ℃, and keep the medium slightly wet. Generally, it can take root after 2-3 weeks.