How to prune asparagus fern bonsai

When to prune asparagus fern bonsai

It is best to prune asparagus fern in the spring when the weather turns warmer. Appropriate pruning can help it grow branches quickly. The pruned branches can also be propagated by cuttings, and they can survive in about a month.

Asparagus fern can be pruned for missing leafy branches, renewed or regenerated, or pruned for creeping branches. When the leafy branches on the main branches are missing for some reason, they can be pruned short, and all leafy branches can be removed during renewal pruning.

Tips for pruning asparagus fern bonsai

The creeping branches of asparagus fern are generally weak. If you do not want to keep them for seed, you can cut them off from the root at once. If you want to increase the leaf-like branches, you can prune them short.

Pruning makes it grow faster: When the new branches of asparagus fern grow to a certain height, top them to promote the growth of side branches, and keep them sparse for faster growth.

Things to note when pruning asparagus fern bonsai

After 3-4 years of cultivation, asparagus fern will bloom and bear fruit and grow tall. It is no longer suitable for indoor viewing and must be pruned.