Cuban oregano, also known as touch-me-and-fragrance, is a very unusual plant. After a person touches it, a pleasant, fresh fragrance similar to apples is left on the fingers, making one feel refreshed, and it is widely favored by office workers. Cuban oregano has a distinctive character; whether placed on a desk or hung indoors, it adds a great deal of charm. Many friends who grow Cuban oregano may have this worry: the leaves grow denser and denser, and its shape and appearance are not as attractive as before. How should you prune it?

How to prune Cuban oregano

1. Pruning time

There is no need for a specific time period to prune Cuban oregano. When the leaves grow dense and the space between branches and leaves is too small and hinders growth, you can prune it. Pruning is meant to leave enough growing space for the plant and help it grow more robustly.

2. Pruning method

A new seedling planted only one year ago does not need pruning. Wait until the second year, when its basal roots have grown out a section and it has become an old clump, and then it can be cut back. If it has been grown for a relatively long time, you can carry out "heading" pruning, that is, cutting off the upper part. There is no need to cut too much, and the cut-off parts can also be used for cuttings to cultivate new pots.

3. Care after pruning

After pruning, Cuban oregano should first be left to sit quietly in the room for a few days. Once the cut surfaces have healed and slightly dried, it can be placed in sunlight, and you should pay attention to controlling the frequency of watering. Cuban oregano in sunlight should be given an appropriate amount of potassium fertilizer, so that its leaves are less likely to be sunburned yellow and will continue to remain emerald green and plump!

Now that we understand how to prune Cuban oregano, we can better appreciate its elegance and refinement. So if we want Cuban oregano to grow more luxuriantly, we should also learn more about how to grow it. Below, let us introduce the daily care methods for Cuban oregano!

Daily care methods for Cuban oregano

1. Light

Cuban oregano likes sunlight, but it is also fairly shade-tolerant. In daily cultivation, you can choose to place it on a balcony or hang it indoors. Of course, if it can receive more sunlight, its leaves will be thicker and plumper.

2. Watering

When watering Cuban oregano, water thoroughly each time, and wait until the soil is almost completely dry before watering a second time. If there is rainfall, you can let Cuban oregano get a moderate amount of rain, because watering with rainwater can make Cuban oregano grow better.

The frequency of watering in summer is generally one to two times that in spring, while in winter, what you look at for watering is not the soil, but the condition of the leaves. If the leaves appear wilted, then you can water.

Taboo: never water too much. Cuban oregano likes a relatively dry environment, and excessive moisture can easily cause root rot and death.

3. Fertilizing

For potted plants, although the soil is limited and the fertility is insufficient, when fertilizing you should follow the principle of applying thin fertilizer frequently, that is, give a little fertilizer each time, then fertilize again after a few days. Never give too much fertilizer at once.

Well, that is all for today's introduction to pruning Cuban oregano. Thank you all for your attention!