Bottle coconut, a plant, how to prune it?

Bottle coconut has a strange shape and grows slowly. It often takes more than 20 years from seed emergence to flowering and fruiting, and it takes 18 months for each plant to blossom and mature, but its life span can be as long as several decades. It looks like a bottle, very beautiful. This is a precious ornamental palm plant. Potted plants can be used to decorate hotel halls and large shopping malls, and can also be planted alone on lawns or courtyards, with excellent ornamental effect. Besides, bottle coconut, like China palm and queen sunflower, is still one of the few palm plants that can be planted directly on the seashore.

So, how to trim the vase orchid to keep its beautiful appearance and give full play to its value? Today, I will introduce you to the pruning method of vase orchids.

Timely pruning

In winter, Phalaenopsis will enter a dormant or semi-dormant state, at which time its growth is slow. In order not to affect its normal survival, those with stunted growth, thin and yellow leaves, too dense leaves or diseases and insect pests should be pulled out in time to ensure its smooth overwintering. At this time, the branches can also be adjusted by cutting.

The pruning method should be appropriate.

Because the vase orchid grows from the bottom up, it should be built from the bottom up. Tear off the leaves at the bottom first, and then tear off the bad leaves layer by layer according to their growth conditions, which is beneficial to the healthy growth of the trimmed vase orchid and can also ensure the overall beauty.

Suitable living conditions after pruning

Pruning of cymbidium is usually carried out in winter dormancy period, and a suitable living environment should be provided for it after pruning to ensure the healthy growth after pruning. Should be placed in a sunny place, stop fertilizing and watering, check whether the plants are attacked by pests and diseases in time, and carry out prevention and control.

To sum up, when pruning in winter, it is necessary to remove the leaves that are not growing well in time and break them from bottom to top. After pruning, it is necessary to provide them with suitable growth space to ensure their normal survival and the demand for light, temperature and water, so as to ensure that the pruned orchids can grow more beautiful and strong, and bring unique scenery to our lives with their unique shapes!