How to trim the big pagoda water grass

When to trim the big pagoda water grass

The big pagoda grows very fast, and the aging plants can be pruned and renewed at any time. The pruned branches of the big pagoda water grass can be used for cuttings. It grows fast, so it is more suitable for cuttings in a deep aquarium with bottom sand. After cuttings, you need to pay attention to providing sufficient iron fertilizer and enough light.

How to trim the branches and leaves of the big pagoda water grass

When planting large pagoda water plants, floating leaves will sometimes grow. At this time, you can trim the floating leaves, mainly trimming the leaves near the roots, so that the newly grown petioles will become shorter and maintain a beautiful posture.

When trimming the big pagoda water plants, it is recommended to trim them in a thinning manner, trimming at an oblique angle, and only trimming part of the water plants. This way, the growth point at the top of the plant will not be damaged. This type of pruning will cause less damage to the plant, and the plant can resume growth as soon as possible.

Tips for pruning large pagoda water plants

Big Pagoda water plants are widely used water plants. When pruning, you only need to cut off the old leaves, rotten leaves, and some leaves with algae attached, and trim the entire leaf from the petiole.

Precautions for pruning large pagoda water plants

When pruning the big pagoda water plants, it is not advisable to partially prune the leaves, otherwise the leaves will not be able to carry out photosynthesis normally, which will affect the growth of the plant. In addition, do not prune too much, otherwise it will also affect the normal growth of the water plants.

When pruning, you need to use sharp scissors. Do not use blunt scissors, as this will result in incomplete cuts at the trimmed parts of the aquatic plants, which will cause necrosis and rot of the cut cells after planting, affecting the growth of the aquatic plants.