Can asparagus fern be pruned? How to prune it?

Asparagus fern pruning

Asparagus fern can be pruned, and the best time for pruning is in spring or autumn every year . The temperature at this time is more suitable, and this is also the period when asparagus fern grows most vigorously. Large-scale pruning at this time will not cause any damage to the asparagus fern, and it can also facilitate the germination of latent buds and inhibit the plant from growing too tall.

How to prune asparagus fern

1. Remove the growth point

When pruning, you can remove some growth points before the asparagus fern grows very tall, and properly control the number of tender buds on the top. This can promote branching and leaf growth on the stem and prevent the plant from growing too tall.

2. Shorten

The leaf-like branches on the main branches may grow in improper positions and can be pruned back to their proper positions. This will allow some latent buds to germinate. The thicker and more obvious the pruned branches are, the higher the possibility of lateral buds germinating. After pruning, the asparagus fern can grow fuller and more beautiful.

3. Modeling

When the overall growth of asparagus fern affects its appearance, you can trim it. Choose a shape you like and then prune it according to the shape. However, you should be careful not to cut off the growth part of the barbs, because it plays a decisive role in the distribution of the remaining branches.

Precautions for pruning asparagus fern

Because the development degree of asparagus fern at different stages will be different, different pruning methods need to be adopted according to the age and degree of asparagus fern when pruning. For example, topping is required in the seedling stage, and most of the branches can be cut off for asparagus fern that is more than a few years old.