When is the best time to prune Milan flowers?

Milan flower pruning effect

Milan can be pruned all year round. In spring, the branches can be shortened to allow more side branches to grow and make the plant fuller. In summer and autumn, the overly long branches can be shortened, and the inner branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, dead branches, and weak branches can be removed to concentrate nutrients on other branches and more flowers. In winter, diseased and insect-infested branches and weak branches can be pruned to increase light transmittance.

Milan flower pruning time

Milan flowers can be pruned all year round, generally concentrated in the seedling stage and the growth stage. The focus of pruning at different times is also different.

How many times should Milan flowers be pruned?

As long as the temperature is around 20 degrees, Milan can continue to grow and bloom uninterruptedly. It can be pruned twice a year. The best pruning period is after flowering, generally after October, it can be pruned. Pruning should be carried out according to the plant shape. If the shape is not very good, heavy pruning can be carried out.

It is generally better to keep a spherical crown of Milan, and then cut off 5-10 cm of the branches. After pruning, you can add some nitrogen fertilizer to allow the branches to grow more branches and make the plant grow fuller. Pruning can also be done at any time in other seasons, but light pruning is mainly used, such as pruning overly long branches, branches that affect internal permeability, and sick and weak branches.

Milan flower pruning method

1. Pinching off the seedlings

   Milan flowers need to be pruned during the seedling period. When the main branches grow more than 20 cm, they can be top-pruned. This can suppress apical dominance and help later growth. The old branches and leaves below produced by metabolism should also be cut off, as leaving them will affect growth.

2. Spring pruning

   Spring is the beginning of growth in the year. It is kept indoors in the previous winter and needs to be slightly pruned after being moved outdoors in spring. First, the branches should be shortened, and then some of the dense branches should be removed. This can concentrate nutrients, encourage it to sprout side branches, and make the plant fuller.

3. Autumn pruning

   The Milan flower blooms from July to August, and the flowering period is basically over in autumn. It is necessary to prune it in time, and remove the withered flowers first. This can reduce the consumption of nutrients and avoid rot and bacterial growth on the branches.

Then remove the dry and weak branches, and shorten the overgrown branches. At this time, you can also shape the plant appropriately to maintain the beautiful shape of the plant. Timely pruning can maintain the light and air permeability inside the plant, which is more beneficial for later growth.

Milan flower pruning precautions

Although Milan flowers are very resistant to pruning and can be pruned on a daily basis, please note that they cannot be pruned during the high temperatures of summer, as it will be difficult to restore their vitality and the wounds will be easily infected by bacteria.