The leaves of epiphyllum are too long to be pruned. When pruning, you can cut it into the appropriate length according to your own preferences, and be careful not to over-prune it. Leaves that are too long can also be cut off together with petioles, disinfected and planted by cutting. The newly trimmed epiphyllum needs careful maintenance for a period of time, and the incision should be protected from moisture.

How to prune the long leaves of epiphyllum

1, truncation and pruning

Too long leaves of Epiphyllum will consume excess nutrients and make the light transmittance of the plant worse, so it needs to be truncated and pruned. Scissors need to be sharp and disinfected before use. When cutting, you can cut it to the appropriate length according to your own preferences, and be careful not to trim it too much.

2. Cutting and transplanting

If the leaves that are too long are strong and disease-free, cutting propagation can be carried out. Prune the leaves of Epiphyllum together with the petiole, then disinfect the incision, put it on rooting powder, and dry it in a ventilated environment for a little while, and you can plant it. After careful maintenance, you can get a new pot of epiphyllum.

3. Maintenance after cutting

The newly pruned epiphyllum is very fragile. At this time, it is necessary to strengthen maintenance, and the incision on the blade needs to be protected from moisture, otherwise it will rot easily. In order to accelerate the healing of epiphyllum, it needs to be moved to a semi-cool and ventilated environment for a period of time, and then cured by the original method after one week.