How to top and prune Desert Rose?

Desert rose is a succulent plant with thick stems and high water content. Its flowers are single-petal pink flowers, which are very cute. Many flower lovers have raised Desert Rose . In fact, Desert Rose needs to be topped and pruned, which can make the main stem thicker and stronger, and have more and more branches, and grow better. So how to top and pruned Desert Rose? Let’s take a look below.

1. Spring pruning

Time selection: March in spring is very suitable for pruning Desert Rose. This is its peak growth season and the branches can recover quickly after pruning.

Topping operation: Trim the top of the branch down 3-5cm to control the height of the plant and promote the sprouting of side branches.

Pinching: Desert rose needs to be pinched during the seedling stage, and it can be done when the plant height reaches about 10cm. Directly removing the leaves at the top of the plant can promote the growth of branches and make the plant strong and full.

Thinning: If the branches are too dense, you need to keep about 4 strong and disease-free branches on the main branches, and the others can be cut off to increase ventilation and light transmission inside the plant and promote the growth of new branches.

2. Summer pruning

Time selection: Summer is also the peak growth season for Desert Rose, and pruning at this time is also beneficial to the plant's recovery.

Cleaning up the dead flowers: Clean up the dead flowers in time to avoid consuming too much nutrients and promote the rapid recovery of the plants.

3. Autumn pruning

Time selection: Autumn pruning is generally carried out in September, which is the second peak growth season for Desert Rose.

Pruning method: Similar to spring pruning, it mainly involves topping and thinning the branches to control plant height and promote the growth of side branches.

4. Winter pruning

Time selection: Winter pruning is generally carried out in December. At this time, the Desert Rose enters a dormant period and pruning has little impact on it.

Pruning method: Mainly prune sick and weak branches, withered branches, and yellowing branches to keep the plant beautiful and accumulate nutrients.

5. Notes on topping and pruning

① Make sure to use sharp and sterilized scissors or knives for pruning to avoid infection of the plant.

② Stop watering after pruning, place the plant in a cool environment, and wait for the wound to dry slowly before resuming normal maintenance.

③Sufficient light, proper fertilization and reasonable watering are the key to the rapid recovery and flowering of Desert Rose after pruning.

In general, the pruning and topping of Desert Rose is a comprehensive process that needs to be carried out in combination with the growth stage and seasonal characteristics of the plant. Through reasonable pruning and topping, the shape of the desert rose can be more beautiful and the flowers can be more colorful.