How to prune Strelitzia

When to prune Strelitzia

Strelitzia reginae needs to be pruned in spring, during the growing season, and after flowering to save nutrients and water and ensure its healthy growth. However, Strelitzia reginae cannot be propagated by cuttings after pruning.

Strelitzia pruning leaves

During the growth process of Strelitzia reginae, spring pruning is mainly based on pinching. It is necessary to remove the apical dominance in time to maintain its growth balance, and also cut off 3-4 cm of the top buds of the overly long branches.

During the peak growing season of Strelitzia reginae, the dense branches and inner branches should be pruned in time, starting from the base. This will allow the crown to be more ventilated and light-permeable. After pruning, some useless branches should also be pruned off.

The flower buds of Strelitzia reginae should be properly thinned out to reduce the consumption of nutrients and water, and only three new buds should be left on the main branches. After each flowering, the remaining flowers and some unopened flowers can be cut off, and all diseased and insect-infested branches and dead branches should also be cut off, and the other flower branches should be thinned out.

Strelitzia Reginae Pruning Tips

When caring for Strelitzia reginae, you only need to cut off the dead branches, yellow leaves and old leaves that are replaced after the plant's metabolism and affect the plant's appearance. Do not over-prune.

During the peak growing season of Strelitzia reginae, dense branches and inner branches need to be cut off, mainly starting from the base. This will allow the crown to be more ventilated and light-transmitting. After pruning, some useless branches should also be cut off to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients.

Strelitzia reginae pruning and flowering

During the winter, it is necessary to remove broken and dead leaves from Strelitzia reginae in time, so that the nutrients can be concentrated on other branches, allowing it to bloom continuously every year.

Tips for pruning Strelitzia

It is not advisable to prune the Strelitzia when new leaves are sprouting at the base; it is not advisable to prune when the base of the plant is sprouting arrows or the plant is flowering; it is not advisable to prune when new buds are sprouting at the base of the plant; it is not advisable to prune when the leaves are not turning yellow, there is no disease or insect infestation, and it does not affect the ornamental effect of the plant.