How to prune Lige Begonia after flowering

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1. Prune dead flowers

2. Prune branches

3. Precautions

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The flowering period of Lige Begonia is relatively long and consumes a lot of nutrients. When it ends blooming, the remaining flowers need to be cut off immediately. It not only means cutting off the flowers that have failed to bloom, but also the flower branches need to be properly pruned, counting from the position where the flowers bloom, starting from almost the second node. Other branches can be cut off at this time. First cut off diseased branches and dead branches, and then thin out old branches, weak branches, and dense branches.

1. Prune dead flowers

1. Prune the remaining flowers

The flowering period of Lige Begonia is relatively long and consumes a lot of nutrients. When it finishes blooming, the remaining flowers need to be cut off immediately to reduce the loss of nutrients. Consumption can also accumulate nutrients to promote the next flowering. Pruning of dead flowers does not only mean cutting off the flowers that have failed to bloom. The flower branches also need to be properly pruned. You can count down from the position where the flowers bloom, and start pruning almost from the second node. Note that if there are many flowers on a branch and one has died, but other flowers are still blooming, do not prune impulsively. You need to wait until all the flowers on this branch have bloomed before pruning.

2. Pruning branches

After the flowers wither, in addition to pruning the remaining flowers, you also need to prune other branches on the plant appropriately. Observe the growth of the entire plant, and first cut off diseased branches and dead branches. Keeping these branches is harmful to the growth, so you can take advantage of this time to cut them off together. Then thin out old branches, weak branches, and dense branches. In addition to reducing nutrient consumption, it can also increase light transmittance and ventilation.

3. Precautions

After pruning, the incision must be disinfected and sterilized to prevent water from causing rot. If the cut branches have buds, don’t throw them away in a hurry, they can be used for cuttings.

2. Prune branches

3. Precautions

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