Top bifurcation time selection

Although the growth of dragon blood tree is slow, it's not that it hasn't changed in a year. The tall branches are slender, soft and weak, and not as strong as when I was a child

In spring, you can top it, cut off the main stem and let it sprout new branches

Bifurcation technique

The tools for topping and trimming must be sharp, so that the wound will be flat and smooth, and the incision will heal faster

When pruning, leaves can be left or not. Dragon blood tree has strong vitality and will not be easily taken by dogs. The cut top can also be used for cutting, and the survival rate is very high

Generally, after two weeks, you can see a circle of new buds around the wound. If you want to leave a few, you can choose strong buds to stay, and the others can be erased

Does natural growth bifurcate

Artificial topping bifurcation is a common method for dragon blood tree breeding, but if it is not topping bifurcation, it can also fork naturally

However, due to the bifurcation of natural growth of Dracaena, the plant type is not as beautiful as that of artificial topping. The branches are uneven, and the time and position of branches can not be determined. After branching, the growth of Dracaena, which has been growing slowly, is even worse and the formation is also slow

This is one of the reasons why we want to see how dragon blood tree forks artificially

Although the dragon blood tree grows slowly, it has the advantage of top, which means that it grows fastest and best at the top. There is no chance to stand out below, just like the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Prince William and other princes in Britain. Although the Royal competition should be gentle and peaceful, the growth of dragon blood tree will inevitably be a little violent

Pinch off the top growth point to give the plant a chance to germinate new branches and give the shape of the plant a chance to have the best of both worlds