1、 Is pruning necessary

Pruning is important for it. Pruning when sick can promote its health and growth later. Pruning during growth can promote branching and subsequent flowering. The trimming of the shape can make its shape more beautiful

2、 How to trim

1. When the branches and insects are cut, the leaves will wither and become yellow in time, so it may be affected by these diseases and insects

2. Picking the heart: This is a necessary step in the growth period, because the ability of branching of the plant itself is not very strong. After picking the heart, you can avoid the top growing too high and promote the germination of branches

3. Flowering pruning: This is pruning for a specific period. During the flowering period, some redundant flower buds should be cut off, otherwise too much nutrition will be consumed. After flowering, the remaining flowers also need to be cut off, also in order not to continue to consume nutrients

4. Shape trimming: if you want to use it as a bonsai, you have to consider its shape < a > < / a >, and cut out the desired shape