Pruning principle of stick stem Begonia

Generally speaking, the pruning methods of attached stem Begonia vary according to the plant growth state, which can be roughly divided into two kinds, namely, the pruning of newly planted plants and the pruning of plants after planting

Newly planted plant

For the newly planted stem attached Begonia plants, the pruning should follow the pruning principle of leaving the good and eliminating the bad: just leave a few strong branches, and cut off the branches directly from the roots. This can sprout more new branches and increase the number of branches. For the selected strong branches, the principle of light cutting for strong branches and heavy cutting for weak branches should be adopted. Here, it should be noted that during pruning, the outward branches and buds should be left to expand the area of the bush. At the same time, the Bush must be hollow, so as to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. Of course, the pruning degree of stem attached Begonia plants also depends on the local land conditions and fertilizer and water conditions

Plant after colonization

For the planted Begonia plants, they should be trimmed according to the ideal shrub shape. The ideal shrub shape is high inside and low outside, sparse inside and dense outside, which can not only increase permeability, but also conducive to plant growth. The specific method is to thinly cut the crowded branches on the plant two weeks after flower colonization, and appropriately short the long branches, which is conducive to increasing the number of short branches and flower buds. In addition, it should be noted that the fruits after flowering should be removed as soon as possible to avoid nutrient loss and affect the formation of flower buds the next year

Precautions for pruning of stick stem Begonia

1. Reduce the force when cutting the flower branches. Ensure the amount of flowers in the coming spring

2. The amount of branches to be left is determined according to the size of the space. If the available space is large, leave more branches, otherwise leave less branches

3. When pruning after flowering, try to reduce the branches with leaves