1. Specific time

The pruning of fortune trees is generally carried out in spring, specifically from April to May. At this time, the weather is warm and the branches and leaves germinate faster. Pruning at this time, the new branches grow fast, which can promote the robust growth of the plant

2. Overall pruning method

(1) Cut off the bare branches, which will consume too much nutrients and compete with the healthy branches for nutrients. Just leave three or four buds of strong branches, or only about ten centimeters

(2) All the branches on the whole plant shall be cut off and shall not be left

(3) Branches with weak growth should be cut from the base. Because their ability to germinate is too weak, they will consume nutrients and water, and they can't stay

3. Pruning method of specific shape

(1) Single plant planting: truncate its stem as the base. The twigs sprouted from the base form a new shape

(2) Braid type: use iron wire to intertwine two or three branches in the growth process to achieve the ideal effect

(3) Unique shape: use iron wire to wrap some branches into our favorite shape

4. Precautions after trimming

(1) Just after trimming, be sure to protect the wound from the rain. The wound may rot after being drenched

(2) Temporarily reduce the amount of water. Because there are fewer leaves at this time, the evaporation will be less, the demand will be less, and the amount of watering will naturally be reduced accordingly