How to prune the branches of Gloxinia so that it can bloom all year round (how to top and pinch the branches if it grows too tall)

How to prune and top Gloxinia

Gloxinia has gorgeous flowers, which are no less ornamental than roses. It has rich colors and is very popular among flower lovers.

Pruning is a very important step in the maintenance and management of Gloxinia. Pruning can be divided into three periods: before flowering, during flowering, and after flowering.

Generally, as long as we master the pruning in these three periods, we can grow Gloxinia to bloom vigorously and with large flowers. Here is a brief sharing with you.

First, prune before flowering

The main pruning for Gloxinia before it blooms is topping and pinching. The earlier the better, and try to allow the branches and leaves to grow branches so that more flowers can bloom .

The so-called pinching is to remove the top to promote the growth of side branches. When pruning, pay attention to retaining new buds to ensure the smooth blooming of flowers.

Second, pruning during flowering period

Pruning at this time is mainly for aesthetics, in order to make the flowers of Gloxinia more ornamental . We can observe the leaves around the flowers to see if they affect the growth of the flowers.

If it affects the growth of flowers, you should prune them in time to make the flowers bloom more gracefully and concentrate the flowers at the top of the branches to form a bouquet. After pruning, the African gloxinia will have clusters of flowers and be more ornamental.

Third, prune after flowering

After Gloxinia blooms, if the soil is fertile and fertilizer is applied in time, it can continue to bloom for the second time. If you don't want to keep the flowers for seeds at this time, you can trim the remaining flowers and stems in time to control the loss of nutrients and promote the next flowering and rhizome growth .

To sum up, the pruning of Gloxinia is mainly divided into pruning before flowering, during flowering, and after flowering, and pruning in each period is very important.

Of course, in order to grow Gloxinia well, in addition to timely pruning, other maintenance and management are also required, such as light, fertilization, watering, and temperature control all need to be carried out at the same time.