How to prune a cactus

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1. Pruning method

2. Precautions

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When pruning a cactus, you should choose a sharp knife. If you want to control its height, cut off the small stems and leaves at the top. Weak stems and leaves growing on the plant should also be cut off. It is enough to keep two buds on the stem nodes, and the excess should be cut off. After flowering, all wilted flowers need to be pruned off.

1. Pruning method

1. Pruning method

1. Top stems and leaves: Generally, domestic cactus cannot grow too high, so it is necessary to cut off the small cactus growing on the top of the plant. This can be a good Reduce growth height.

2. Weak stems and leaves: It is very likely to become damaged during maintenance. Due to maintenance reasons, weak stems and leaves appear on the plant. If there are any, they need to be pruned to avoid nutrient consumption. In addition, excess buds on strong stem nodes need to be pruned appropriately, and only 2 should be retained.

3. Prune the remaining flowers: After it finishes blooming, the flowers will become very wilted and should be cut off as soon as possible. If you add some water appropriately, it may bloom again.

2. Precautions

1 . If you want to change the shape, just trim off unnecessary stems and leaves according to the shape you want.

2. Try to use professional tools when pruning, because its stems and leaves are very thick. If the scissors and cloth are sharp, repeated wear and tear may cause greater damage to the plant.

2. Precautions

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