1、 Pruning time

The cutting time of desert rose is after the flowering period. At this time, we can see what affects the beauty and need to cut it off

2、 Pruning method

1. Remove the terminal bud

The purpose of removing the terminal bud is to inhibit its growth and make the branches grow evenly. If some branches are very long and some are very short, they look unsightly. If the terminal bud is not removed, the purpose of cutting shape will be lost

2. Remove lateral branches

If there are too many lateral branches of desert rose, it is easy to cause nutrient deficiency or nutrient imbalance. Therefore, the redundant lateral branches should be removed in order to concentrate nutrients and make the plant grow more beautiful

3. Pruning main branches

Trim the redundant side buds of the main branch, just leave three or four side buds on the main branch, in order to set off the shape of the main branch and make the shape of desert rose more beautiful

4. Pruning diseased branches

This step is the key. We should remove all the diseased branches and residues from the desert rose, so as not to infect the bacteria to the healthy branches

3、 Precautions

The best pruning tool is the sterilized knife blade, because the blade can make the branch incision more flat than the pruning scissors. If the incision is flat, the water left in the plant incision will be less, which is conducive to the recovery of the plant. You can't water the plants immediately after pruning, because there are cuts. Watering after pruning is easy to cause infection. It is best to wait until the cut of the plant is dry and scarred before watering