How to trim black diamond

When to trim the black crocodile

Black King Kong is generally suitable for pruning in late spring and early summer. The pruned branches of Black King Kong can be directly made into cuttings. Remove the leaves at the bottom and leave only the leaves on the top. Then insert it into sterile river sand or vermiculite and water it enough.

How to prune the branches of Black King Kong

During the growth of Black King Kong, after the side branches grow out, leave 3-5 strong branches and trim the other branches. This will make the plant grow evenly and ensure a good plant shape.

In addition, if you feel that the black diamond plant is growing too tall, you can top prune it to promote branching. If the plant has too dense branches, you can thin them out in time and use scissors to cut off the branches from the base to reduce nutrient consumption and benefit plant growth.

Black Diamond Pruning Tips

In addition to topping to promote branching, Black King Kong pruning also requires spring maintenance and pruning for mature plants, mainly cutting off branches inside the crown, and pruning dead branches and weak branches. At the same time, overly vigorous growth should be shortened to maintain the plant shape.

Black King Kong grows fast after trimming

If you want the Black King Kong to grow faster, you can pinch it, cut off the leaves and buds at the top, and cut off the upper 1/3 or 1/2 of the entire main branch to encourage the sprouting of side branches from the main trunk.

Black Diamond Pruning Precautions

When pruning Black King Kong, you need to pay attention to the following: topping should be done in time to promote branching during the growth period, and the inner branches of the formed plants should be cut off in time to increase the permeability of the plants. After pruning, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.