The pruning of potted plants is different from bonsai. The pruning of bonsai takes a long time, so that the branches are in proportion to the transition, and there are curves and knots at the bend, and the knots are bent and born on the curves. But the cultivation of potted plants is not so strict. Generally, I suggest "one pole and three branches". Three branches and nine branches. " This is the best pruning method to form clouds and full crown width.

How to shape potted golden branches and jade leaves better?

There are three shapes for reference:

(1) Semi-circular crown, let the branches grow first, then cut off the dwarfing, grow the lateral branches for a period of time, then cut off the secondary branches, and then form a complete semi-circular crown according to the way of "one branch branches out three times, three branches out nine times".

(2) Let it grow for several years, and then according to the tree shape and referring to the shape of the bonsai, select the piles that can be used as bonsai, and keep the pre-selected branches to raise clouds. Can become a more natural bonsai.

(3) Auxiliary equipment such as cotton cloth and aluminum wire. Bend down and climb the trunk of the golden branch and jade leaf. Locate the branches at the angle we need, and bend the main branches and side branches to the zigzag degree we want.

Auxiliary equipment modeling:

1, relay:

Cut healthy branches from the old pile of golden branches and jade leaves, and the branches will be straight or curved as we wish. The branches should not be too old.

It is appropriate to choose 1 year-old new shoots. Then the cuttings survived for about half a year, and after winding cotton cloth on the trunk, aluminum wire was wound.

Bend the trunk into an "S" shape. It is recommended to bend into two and a half bends before purchasing. In the meantime, keep the curved branches with S-shaped curvature and trim other branches.

2. Side branches:

After curing for a period of time, when the thickness of the lateral branches is about 1/3 of the thickness of the main trunk, the lateral branches can grow at a transverse angle by pulling. When the lateral branch is about 1/2, the lateral S-bending of the lateral branch can be modeled.

Generally, 1 bend is reserved, the length of upward branch is shorter than that of downward branch, and the outline is bougainvillea.

3. Keep the branches:

Continue to stock branches on the side branches, and also choose the bud point in the growing period, trim branches vertically up and down, keep the two sides of branches asymmetrical and not rotating, and select secondary branches in the way of "one branch supports three or five branches".

When the branch has about 1/3 lateral branches, the secondary trunk cutting is carried out. Finally, the secondary branches grow, then prune and shorten. Clouds are made.