1, seedling pruning
Michelia needs pruning in its seedling stage. Pruning is mainly carried out by topping. Just keep the trunk, control the length at about 20 cm, trim off the upper part and control the upward growth trend. It is also necessary to trim the new buds growing above the bifurcation in time to ensure that the new buds can grow horizontally and maintain beautiful shapes.
2. Pruning in growing season
Because of the rapid growth of Michelia, it is inevitable that there will be flourishing leaves and collapse during the growth period. Prune in time after discovery. Dense branches need to be drained to ensure good ventilation and light transmission between branches and leaves. For long branches, short pruning is needed in time to make new branches germinate better.
3. Prune the buds during pregnancy
When orchids enter the bud stage, it is necessary to prune the buds that develop too early and too late, which can reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption, make orchids bloom better in the later stage and greatly enhance their ornamental value. Pay attention to ensure that the wound is in a smooth state when pruning, and disinfect the wound in time after pruning.
4. Prune after flowering
Milan orchids should also pay attention to pruning when they fail to bloom. In the meantime, pruning should be the main way to avoid the consumption of nutrients and restore growth as soon as possible. Moreover, white orchids often consume a lot of nutrients when they bloom, so they should be applied with decomposed organic fertilizer in time after flowering to make them bloom again.