How to prune a duck palm tree pole

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1. How to trim a single pole

2. Later pruning

3. Auxiliary operations


There is only a single stem left in the duck palm tree. Pruning can promote the formation of side branches. Cut it about 30cm away from the main stem so that nutrients are no longer concentrated to the top. After irregular pruning, the side shoots will grow. grow out. When the lateral buds grow to 15-20cm, you can trim them again while maintaining a good shape. It can be assisted by spraying water and humidifying, so that side buds can germinate.


How to prune a single pole of duck palm tree
1. How to trim a single pole

1. How to prune a single pole

If during the maintenance process, only the main pole is left, there is no need to worry, pruning can still promote the formation of side branches. Cut off about 30cm from the main stem. Cutting off the top part will inhibit the continuous upward growth, so that nutrients will no longer be concentrated to the top, but will promote the formation of side buds. After irregular pruning, the side buds will grow. will grow out.

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2. Later pruning

After the lateral buds grow, you need to continue pruning in order to enrich the shape of the plant. When the lateral buds grow to 15-20cm, they can be pruned so that more lateral buds will sprout. When the lateral buds on the plant grow to a certain extent, they need to be thinned out to remove some that are too densely distributed to reduce nutrient consumption.

It exists as an ornamental plant, so maintaining the shape is very important. You must have an overall grasp of the growth of the plant in order to construct it well.

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3. Auxiliary operations

To change the plant from a main stem state into a rich plant shape, it is not possible to just prune it. It is also necessary to spray water on it frequently. Only when the humidity is reached can a large number of side buds sprout.

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2. Later pruning

3. Auxiliary operations














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