1. Time: Pay attention to the choice of time when pinching the top of the banyan. From its growth habits, it is most suitable in spring and autumn.During these two periods, it is in the growth stage, the part of the top pinching treatment can also be used for cutting propagation, after cutting, it can take root faster, and the survival rate will be higher.
2. Method: Pinch the top is to cut off the top of the fiddle-leaf banyan, pay attention to the pruning can not be excessive.Choose sharp scissors to ensure that the cut is smooth, so that the wound can heal faster.In addition, scissors should be disinfected, otherwise the wound is prone to infection.
3. Advantages: Pinch the top is to remove the top in time, which can avoid the phenomenon of excessive growth.Not only that, after pruning, lateral buds can germinate better, but also control the height of the plant, the plant will grow more stocky, ornamental will be improved.
Pruning the fiddlehead can be done in the spring when repotting, when the main pruning is its root system.When the temperature rises and the growth resumes, the top should be pinched in time, and the specific time is between April and May.In addition, before entering the house at the end of autumn, pruning should also be carried out, at this time, the main pruning is leggy branches, weak branches, duplicate branches and so on, as far as possible to save nutrients to help it survive the winter, so that it can grow more vigorously next year after treatment.
