How and when to prune poinsettias

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1. How to prune poinsettias

2. When to prune poinsettias?

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During the growing season, poinsettias need to be topping twice. The first picking time is mid-June. Cut off excess new shoots above the plant, leaving only 3-5 new shoots. The second time was in late August. At this time, it is recommended to keep 5-9 flower heads and cut off the other flower heads. In addition, it also needs to be pruned after it blooms, and any remaining flowers, yellow leaves and dead leaves need to be cut off.

1. How to prune poinsettias

1. How to prune poinsettias

1. Topping: During the growing season, poinsettias need to be topping twice. The first topping is in mid-June. When the plant grows to about 15cm, cut off the new shoots above it, leaving only 3-5 new shoots. The second time was in late August. At this time, it is recommended to keep 5-9 flower heads and cut off the other flower heads.

2. Cut off the remaining flowers: after it blooms, you also need Trim it. At this time, the remaining flowers on the branches should be cut off in time to prevent them from remaining on the plant and wasting nutrients. After cutting off the remaining flowers, you can check whether there are any yellow or dead leaves on the plant. If there are any, they can be cut off together. This will not only keep the plant beautiful and beautiful, but also help increase its growth and make it grow better.

2. When to prune poinsettias

< p>There are two times for topping poinsettias. The first one is mid-June. The second one is in late August. Post-flowering pruning can be done after it has finished blooming. Usually conducted from February to April. However, because different varieties have different flowering periods under different breeding conditions, the pruning time is not necessarily the same. In addition, when it is in the growth period, if there are dead branches and yellow leaves, it can also be cut off in time.

2. When to prune poinsettias?

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