How to correctly prune a multi-headed Alocasia macrorrhizos
To prune a multi-headed Alocasia macrorrhizos, we need to pay attention to the preparation of tools, pruning techniques, care work and precautions, etc. Prepare dedicated sharp tools, gloves, long sleeves and glasses, cut off the topmost bud point of the plant, cut off dead branches and withered leaves, disinfect and keep ventilated for care, and just be careful to guard against the toxic sap when pruning.
Pruning methods for multi-headed Alocasia macrorrhizos
1. Prepare tools
Before starting to prune a multi-headed Alocasia macrorrhizos, we first need to prepare suitable tools. We need to prepare sharp dedicated tools, such as scissors or a knife, as well as rubber or plastic gloves, disinfectant solution, long-sleeved clothing and protective glasses; all of this is prepared to avoid accidentally being poisoned.
2. Pruning techniques
When pruning a multi-headed Alocasia macrorrhizos, we need to pay attention to cutting off its topmost bud head, the one with the most vigorous growth and the fastest growth, so as to control its growth height, and cut off all the leggy leaves, withered leaves and old leaves on the plant to ensure it can grow normally and healthily.
3. Care work
After pruning is completed, we need to carry out care work for the plant. We first need to use the prepared disinfectant solution to rinse the plant to ensure the plant will not be infected with disease, then place the plant in a place with good ventilation and light to speed up the shrinking and recovery of its wounds, and only after some time carry out the operations of watering and fertilizing.
4. Precautions
When we prune the plant, we must put on all the previously prepared protective gear neatly, otherwise during the pruning process we can easily come into contact with the toxic sap of the Alocasia macrorrhizos and be irritated by the toxic alkaloids in it, producing itching and pain, or even symptoms of cardiac arrest, endangering life.