The best time to prune Milanese is at the end of fall, before winter sets in.

Pruning in autumn and winter mainly targets dry, thin, diseased and insect-infested branches. Cut them off in time to promote ventilation and light transmission between the plant branches. You can also trim them a little to create your favorite shape. When pruning in the seedling stage, pay attention to the main branches not being too long, usually about 20cm. To prune off the dead branches at the bottom, you can shorten the branches to promote the germination of side branches, so that the Milanese flowers can flourish and bloom more.

Prune after flowering. Pay attention to trim off all the remaining flowers, and then trim the old and withered branches. Prune them into an umbrella shape or a mushroom shape according to your heart. This will not only make the plant more beautiful, but also make it more hairy. Side branches, resulting in more flowers. During spring pruning, cut off some dead branches, weak branches, twigs, and branches affected by diseases and insect pests to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption, so that nutrients from Milan can be supplied to flowering branches.

Care after Milan pruning:

1. Adequate light. If you want to raise Milan well, you should put it in a place with sufficient light all year round. Whether it is growing or not, or in the dormant season, it must have sufficient light. The more light there is, the more flowers will bloom and the more fragrant the flowers will be.

2. Water in time. If Milan is watered normally, as long as the pot is not too big and the soil has good air permeability, water it thoroughly in time when the soil surface is dry.

3. Fertilization management. As for fertilizer, try to choose one with high phosphorus content and no shortage of other elements, so that it can keep growing and blooming. Generally, you can replenish it with fertilizer high in phosphorus and potassium content 2 to 3 times a month. . Milan loves acidity. It is best to water ferrous sulfate regularly once a month in the north to ensure that it will not have yellow leaves and stiff seedlings.