Pruning Eucommia ulmoides should be based on the formation of skeleton as soon as possible, which can cut off the top part of branches and promote the development of lateral branches; After that, when the lateral branches grow to a certain height, the top of the branches will be cut off, and the lateral branches will be lifted again to form a basic backbone branch frame.

When the jade unicorn has 4-5 branches, it is necessary to design a long-term cultivation goal in advance, or tie it into a ball, a flower screen, or a flower basket. Then erect a pole bracket according to the established goal and bend the branches properly to make them develop directionally.

For the jade unicorn that has been bundled and shaped, except for individual protruding and damaged branches, it can generally be lightly cut or not trimmed, as long as it is properly bent and shaped.

Jade unicorn can absorb formaldehyde and benzene. Its leaves are green and beautiful, its stems and leaves are juicy, and its shape is elegant, just like the Kirin in the ancient legend of China, hence the name Jade Kirin.

Jade Kirin likes sunshine, but it is tolerant to semi-shade, and will not dry up after a little drought, so it is suitable for family potted viewing.

Many people think that this is a cactus plant, belonging to the primitive group with leaves, which is wrong. This flower is a banded (or modified) variety of a succulent plant of Euphorbiaceae, and it is easy to judge that there is no unique prickle base of cactus plant from its prickle base, and the plant has white milk. It belongs to Euphorbiaceae.