How to prune the roots of Schefflera arborvitae

Does Schefflera need root pruning?

Schefflera needs root pruning. When pruning, do not remove all the soil carried by the roots. Keep some of it. Cut off the old roots, diseased roots, and dead roots, and retain the strong new root system. At the same time, appropriately reduce the dense and excessive branches and leaves on the upper part to facilitate the survival of Schefflera.

Do I need to trim the roots of a newly bought Schefflera: When repotting a newly bought Schefflera, you can trim the roots appropriately. When repotting, the roots will usually be injured, and you can cut off the injured roots. When the root system is large, you can thin out the older roots. When the root system is small, try to keep the roots intact.

Does hydroponics require root pruning: When caring for hydroponic Schefflera, if you find that you need to cut off rotten roots, decayed roots and some fibrous roots, and change the water (with mineral water) at the same time.

Root pruning and potting of succulent plants

Remove the soil : Slowly move the Schefflera out of its original pot, shake off the old soil on it, and be careful to retain the soil next to the roots to facilitate its survival later.

Root pruning : After removing the Schefflera from the pot, its old, dead and rotten roots should be cut off. After pruning, you can apply rooting powder to the root wound, which is conducive to its growth after repotting.

Prepare potting soil : Schefflera likes slightly acidic soil. You can choose humus-rich garden soil, nutrient soil and peat soil as the new culture soil.

Potting : Prepare a larger flower pot and fill it with new soil. Plant the treated Schefflera in the newly prepared flower pot, be careful not to damage the root system, continue to fill with new soil, then press the soil firmly, water it appropriately, and keep the soil moist.

Root washing : After pruning the roots of Schefflera, rinse the mud and sand from the roots of the seedlings with tap water, immediately plant them in a new pot to allow the roots to stretch, water them once with diluted nutrient solution, and place them in a dimly lit place indoors for maintenance.

How long to pot it: Generally, after cutting off the rotten roots of Schefflera arborvitae, use permanganate solution or carbendazim to sterilize and disinfect it in time, and then it can be potted directly.

Maintenance of succulent plants after root pruning and repotting

Watering: After Schefflera is just potted, do not water it immediately. Wait until the seedlings have adapted and then water it gradually to replenish moisture.

Sunbathing: It is best not to expose Schefflera to the sun immediately after changing the pot. It should be exposed to the sun gradually after a day.