Desert Rose Bonsai Pruning
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Desert rose bonsai pruning. These tend to appear on new shoots and pruning can encourage more flower buds to develop. When pruning a desert rose try to make cuts at a 45 degree angle to create a more natural appearance. In most cases it is not good to prune back more than one fourth of the tree s root mass. Hi garden lovers in this video i show you how to prune not cut the desert rose or adenium plant i cut it 45 degree angle.
You can prune your desert rose bonsai at any time of the year. However you will have the most success pruning just before flowers appear. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the desert rose watering. You can give your desert rose a hard or a light pruning depending on what appeals to you.
Make the cuts just above a leaf node or where the stem joins with another stem. Flowers appear on new shoots so time pruning well. Pruning a desert rose bonsai. The tree along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot.
This is done by raking the soil away then pruning back the roots. Prune any branches that rub or cross other branches. Look at the desert rose for any rotting branches that are black dark brown or yellow. Making the cuts 1.
Prune damaged or crossed branches. This way there is no unsightly stub. For more detailed information on these. Cut at a 45 degree angle above the flower nodes or junctions.
Reson behind pruning adenium is to improve flowring capacity nice. The outer and bottom most fourth of the tree s root mass should be removed. If you do a hard pruning taking the stems down to 4 5 above the trunk you probably won t have to do it again for a few years. I m in tucson arizona.
You can do light pruning or 2 throughout the season if need be. Once you ve decided the shape you want the desert rose. Good care will prevent most infestations.