How to prune water-grown lucky bamboo (illustration of pruning methods)

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1. Prune branches and leaves

2. Trim the roots

3. Prune branches

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When pruning water-grown lucky bamboo, pay attention to pruning its branches, leaves, roots and branches. If there is a problem with yellow leaves, the yellow leaves can be removed. If the branches are dry, the entire branch can be cut off. If the roots are rotten or not growing well, you can carefully remove them, cut off the relevant parts diagonally with sterilized scissors, then wash the roots and place them in a vase with nutrient solution for cultivation. If the upper branches of the plant are weak, you can cut off the upper twigs and new branches.

1. Prune branches and leaves

1. Prune branches and leaves

Bamboo grown in water is prone to yellow leaves, which will affect the overall ornamental value. Therefore, after yellow leaves appear, you can pick them off by hand or cut them off with scissors. In addition, if any branches become dry and withered, the entire branch can be cut off.

2. Trim the roots

< p>When the weather is good, prepare relevant tools and slowly take the plant out of the vase without damaging the roots. After taking it out, first observe its roots. If you find any rotten roots, old roots or roots that are not growing well, you can use sterilized scissors to cut them off. When shearing, make an oblique cut at a suitable position, leaving an oblique cut, which can increase the area for it to absorb water and nutrients. After pruning the roots, clean the roots and put them in a vase with nutrient solution for maintenance. After that, change the water every three days.

3. Prune branches

During the maintenance of Lucky Bamboo, the leaves at the bottom may fall off, while the upper leaves continue to sprout and grow. However, the upper branches may appear weak. At this time, you need to retain the two or three lower leaves, and then cut off all the new branches and twigs in the upper part to promote the germination of new, healthy branches.

After pruning the lucky bamboo, be careful not to leave any branches or leaves on the part in contact with the water, and make sure the branches placed in the water are cleaned to avoid polluting the water quality.

2. Trim the roots

3. Prune branches

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