What are the pruning methods for Bleeding Heart Vine?
Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Its flowers are white with red petals, looking very pure and noble. It belongs to the Verbenaceae family and is not yet widely known. Its homeland is native to the tropical regions of West Africa, and it is now cultivated in China. Because Bleeding Heart Vine is grown as a potted plant when kept at home, a 12-15cm pot is generally used, and 3 Bleeding Heart Vine plants can be planted in one pot. If the potting soil of Bleeding Heart Vine is too wet, it will cause excessive humidity leading to leaf drop or yellowing. If the branches are not wilted, then there is no need to water, and let it recover on its own and grow new leaves. Since it is kept at home, most flower lovers still use it as a bonsai, so in order to ensure the beauty of its appearance we need to prune Bleeding Heart Vine. So today the editor will introduce to you how to prune Bleeding Heart Vine and the pruning methods for Bleeding Heart Vine. Let's take a look together!
I. When to prune Bleeding Heart Vine
If we want our Bleeding Heart Vine to grow a beautiful appearance, during cutting propagation or after sowing, let it grow to 15cm, and when it grows to only 10cm from the pot rim, the branches can be cut to promote the sprouting of new branches. When Bleeding Heart Vine is in its growth period, we need to strictly control the height of its other branches, and also pinch off the tops and remove the growing tips, so that the branches it grows will be neat and attractive, and the flowers that bloom later will be even more beautiful. 15 days after pinching, B9 or chlormequat can be sprayed to control the height of the plant, thus achieving the effect of a short plant with lush leaves and many flowers. Every spring when repotting, remember to cut back and prune the plants that have grown above ground, making the plant look more rounded, with more branches and flowers.
II. How to prune Bleeding Heart Vine
Bleeding Heart Vine is a "climbing" type shrub. In order to maintain the beautiful effect of its plant, we must strictly control and prune the length of its plant. Usually in April when repotting, cut the branches at 10cm from the pot rim to make it grow new branches. When repotting in spring, pinch it multiple times to make the plant more rounded, with more branches and better blooming. After each flowering, promptly remove the flower stems, making the plant low and full. Following this pruning method can make the flowers abundant and the leaves lush, and can also save the trouble of setting up a trellis.
III. Treatment of Bleeding Heart Vine as cut flower material
When Bleeding Heart Vine is used as cut flower material, if you need those pruned branches that are thick and bloom more flowers, only flower lovers who plant on a large scale need to pay attention to this point. Bleeding Heart Vine has dark green leaves, jade-like calyxes, and crimson corollas, full of artistic charm. Placing it at home as a potted plant to decorate the hall, balcony or bedroom is very beautiful, adding a touch of greenery and vitality to your room. During storage and transportation, the flowers are very sensitive to ethylene. Ten days before storage and transportation, spray 0.4 mol/L silver thiosulfate solution. Flowering plants that have not been sprayed with silver thiosulfate solution will experience flower drop if transported in the dark for more than one day and if the temperature is below 20 degrees.
IV. Precautions for repotting Bleeding Heart Vine
Generally, Bleeding Heart Vine is repotted once every 1-2 years. The repotting time can be in early spring or after flowering. Before repotting, first pad the drainage hole well, then add a small amount of bone meal as base fertilizer, and fill with new culture soil. The culture soil is prepared in a ratio of 4:4:2 for leaf mold soil, garden soil and sand soil. Leave a 2-3cm gap at the top for future watering and fertilizing.
The above is a detailed introduction on how to prune Bleeding Heart Vine and its pruning methods. Bleeding Heart Vine is a climbing plant, and we need to prune it regularly to keep its rounded appearance, so that it grows more branches and flowers, and the ornamental effect is better. I hope this article can help you correctly prune Bleeding Heart Vine. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please pay more attention to this site!