How to prune a cash cow (skills of pruning a cash cow in spring)

Money tree, also known as snow iron taro, is a perennial evergreen herb, which originated in the tropical grassland climate zone with less rainfall in eastern Africa. It was introduced to China in the 1990s. The name of money tree is related to the shape of its leaves, because its leaves are thick and evenly feathered, and it looks like a string of hanging coins, which has high ornamental value. It is also for this reason that many friends are willing to plant cash cows at home and trim them into different shapes as ornamental potted plants. About how to prune the cash cow, here are three specific methods, hoping to help all flower friends.

1. Pick hearts and buds

Pruning a cash cow is to pick the shoots at the top and at the bottom. The purpose of core picking is to inhibit the overgrowth of money tree and promote the lateral development of its branches and leaves, while the purpose of bud picking is to remove some unnecessary buds and prevent excessive consumption of nutrients.

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Cash cow will produce many dead branches and old branches during its growth, so it should be pruned regularly. Generally speaking, it is recommended to prune in spring, because the climate and temperature at this time are suitable for plant growth, and cash cows breed faster. Friends who have a cash cow at home can pay attention to observation. If there are dead branches and old branches, they should be cut off in time.

create an image

After pruning branches, it will inevitably affect their ornamental value, and friends in need can make shapes for them. There are not too many requirements for the shape of the cash cow, which can be decided according to personal preference. Common shapes are clouds and mushrooms. Note that in this process, we should proceed carefully and step by step, so as not to accidentally cut the shape and destroy the appreciation.