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As we all know, Phalaenopsis is one of the popular New Year's flowers in recent years. The main reason is its graceful flower posture and elegant fragrance. It can often be placed at home to attract relatives and friends to pay New Year's greetings. However, if you want to keep the healthy growth posture of Phalaenopsis for a long time, the correct daily pruning method is crucial. Let's take a look below and see how to prune it correctly.
Pruning time
The best pruning time for Phalaenopsis is usually in autumn and winter. Because these two seasons are not its growing seasons, pruning can be carried out when it is found that the plant is in a state of cessation of production or slow growth. Try to avoid pruning in the growing season, that is, spring and summer, as it is easy to affect the normal growth and flowering period of the plant.
Pruning the flower stem
After the flowers are in full bloom and enter the withering period, the flower stem will also lose its original power and function. At this time, everyone can prune off all the flower stems. The specific operation is to cut off the flower stem at a position about one centimeter from the soil of the flower pot to the flower stem. It should be noted here that a sharp scissors without germ infection must be selected and cut it off at one time.
Pruning the leaves
In daily maintenance, if leaves with aging, yellowing or damage are found, pruning should be considered. Because if not cut off, it may hinder the growth, ventilation and light transmission of new leaves. It should also be noted that sharp scissors should be selected and do not over-prune to avoid affecting nutrient absorption and photosynthesis.
Ensure that the pruning site is dry
After pruning the flower stem and leaves, the incision may be easily infected by germs. Therefore, be sure to move the orchid to a dry and ventilated place. At the same time, some special healing agents can be applied to the wound to make it repair as soon as possible to prevent infection.
Pay attention to branch treatment
If it is found that Phalaenopsis has branches, it is recommended to prune the over-dense or unhealthy yellow branches first. If the overall branches do not conflict with the overall shape and the branches are healthy, they can be retained.
In general, if you want to keep the healthy growth posture of Phalaenopsis for a long time, you should pay more attention to the changes of the plant. If there is a suitable pruning situation, you can choose autumn and winter to prune. Secondly, when pruning flower stems, leaves, and branches, try to find sharp scissors without germ infection to avoid unnecessary rot.