How to prune Impatiens

When to prune

The branches of Impatiens are less woody and therefore more tender. It is recommended to start pruning the main branches when they are 25 cm (measured from the soil surface), pinching off the top buds to enhance the plant's branching ability. Leave 15 cm of the lower side branches and prune the rest as needed.

Impatiens need to be pruned during the flowering period. After cutting off the flower stalks, the flowers will not be able to produce seeds, and the flowers will bloom more luxuriantly; the flowers at the base can be picked off at any time, which will encourage the tops of each branch to bloom successively, creating a phenomenon of blooming clusters of flowers.

Precautions

Disinfection: When pruning flowers, flower lovers often forget to disinfect, which results in the Impatiens becoming sick for no apparent reason after pruning!

When pruning Impatiens, you need to disinfect pruning tools such as scissors. You can use a special disinfectant or a little soapy water.

Watering: After the incision heals, remember to spray the plant with water. The pruned plants have stronger growth ability and need to absorb a lot of water and nutrients. Timely replenishment of water and nutrients can make the plants short and beautiful after pruning.