How to Prune Your Indoor Plants
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To keep your indoor houseplants healthy and thriving they will occasionally need to be
pruned or re-potted. The process is almost the same to the orchids and just as important. Dead
or infected branches can and will most likely cause the rest of the plant harm, so make sure to cut them off.
In addition, there is also the tidy shape and look pruning gives your orchid. This is especially true when caring for orchids.
If you are pruning a branch off that is infected it is very
important to disinfect your pruning shears after using them. If you do not, and continue
to prune your healthy orchid plant there is a chance that the fungus will spread through out the plant and maybe even on to other plants also. Especially when pruning orchids.
A mix of water and bleach makes a nice solution to kill bad organisms.
When you look at the plant if it appears too full you can thin it out, this is important
around the base trunk or stem. You want good air circulation around the plant and if the
branches and leaves are too congested this will not happen. Trim most of the excess
foliage away and let the plant get some air. When you are trimming branches to keep a
uniform appearance to your plant just trim what is necessary. Cut back the new growth to
keep the same lines as the rest of your plant.
It’s roots grow with the plant. If you observe that your plant isn’t looking healthy or you happen to notice that the
roots are seen around the outside and is shaped like the pot your orchid is rootbound. It is
vital to transplant or repot your plant into a bigger pot or planter. If you have chosen an orchid and have
prepared it for the plant very gently loosen the roots on the outside of the root ball. Then
after the orchid is placed in the center of the new pot surround it with potting soil. This is true with any potted plants.
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