HOW TO TRIM A HIBISCUS ROOM: WHEN TO CUT A HOME FLOWER AND HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY, AS WELL AS THE FORMATION OF A CROWN IN THE SPRING AND CARE IN AN APARTMENT

Hibiscus, Chinese rose - these romantic names belong to the same beautiful plant. Nature endowed him with a beautiful branchy crown, glossy delicate leaves and gorgeous flowers.

To give certain decorative qualities of this plant requires competent care. One of the points of such care is pruning.

Strict adherence to the rules of this procedure will allow you to get a spectacular flower of the desired shape with a lush crown and abundant flowering.

The article will look at how to properly form the crown at home.

Why do you need pruning?

There are several reasons for trimming Chinese roses:

Ability to get rid of branches of irregular shape:
- too long;
- warped;
- deformed.
In their place, new branches will grow over time.
Rejuvenation. Lack of proper care for hibiscus will lead to the fact that the flower will spend all its energy on old shoots. Flowering will be scarce, and the crown will not gain pomp.
Sanitary pruning allows you to get rid of diseased or pest escapes and prevent the spread of the disease to healthy branches.
Pruning of roots is justified only in the case of their strong growth. Also, this type of pruning accelerates the growth of hibiscus and promotes abundant flowering.

When to do the procedure?

When is it best to perform the procedure: in February, before spring, or in autumn? The main pruning of the Chinese rose is carried out in February. Slight - in September, after flowering. If you ignore the autumn pruning, it will grow back old side shoots. A flowering will not. After all, the buds appear exclusively on the young processes.

Important: the more often this procedure is performed, the greater the crown will be and the flowering will be more abundant.

In the summer of pruning should refrain. Flowering after summer pruning will not.

Pruning home flower

How can I trim a home flower? Depending on the age of the plant, its condition and the expected form of the crown, there are 5 types of pruning:

Topping suitable for young plants.
1. This is the most gentle type of pruning.
2. Used to stimulate growth.
3. It consists in removing the tops of all branches above the top node.
4. It is necessary to pinch when the plant is about 13-15 cm high.
5. To strengthen the trunk when pinching, the central shoot is attached to the base (for example, to a bamboo skewer).
Selective trimming It is carried out not only to stimulate growth, but also to preserve the shape of the plant. This type of pruning is a more thorough shortening of the branches: several already well developed internodes are cut off. Cut certain areas that violate the shape of the crown.
The sequence of this type of pruning hibiscus is as follows:
1. Side shoots trim, leaving up to 4 - 5 leaves.
2. Slice to produce just above the node, leaving at least 2/3 of the branches.
3. Branches that grow parallel to the central trunk and inside the crown are also subject to pruning.
4. Trimming should be done above the growth point that faces outwards.
  Reference: The cut is made at an angle of 45 degrees.
Full pruning provides abundant flowering plants. Produced in early spring for abundant flowering. With full pruning, each branch is shortened to two to three buds.
Sanitary pruning is to remove the damaged areas of the plant. The cut is made before the appearance of live wood. If the cut is green, then the branch is alive. The brown and white cut of the branch requires its immediate trimming.

Do not try when pruning to leave as many shoots as possible. Do not be afraid to cut! Even if you cut off the excess, the plant will survive everything. Cutting tools must be sharp and disinfected.

How to form a crown at home?

Formative pruning is the most difficult type of hibiscus pruning.

The purpose of the procedure and the best time for it

The Chinese rose is formed to obtain the desired shape of the crown and the whole plant. The more often the crown is amenable to shaping by cutting, the better the plant will develop and reach the correct shape.

Begin to form the crown in the spring, at the end of the dormant period of the plant. Supports the form of hibiscus using selective pruning.

How to cut a bush in the spring?

Hibiscus pruning rules depend on what type of crown is supposed to be obtained after the procedure. It can be a magnificent tree, and a branchy shrub, and a miniature bush.

For the formation of Chinese roses in the form of a tree should:
1. Remove the side branches.
2. Leave a couple of medium branches, shortening them only by 2 - 3 buds. In the future it will be the main trunk.
For the formation of hibiscus in the form of a lush bush is necessary:
1. Crop middle uppermost branches. At the same time, the lateral buds will begin to form new shoots.
2. Shorten the central branch, leaving only a few points of growth.
To form a lush crown:
1. Remove all useless branches: internal, parallel to the main trunk, clumsy, deformed and growing inward.
2. Timely clean the crown of faded flowers. This contributes to the development and distribution of new buds.

Care for the Chinese rose immediately after crown formation

The first time after pruning, the Chinese rose needs to be adapted:

Place the plant in a cool corner.
Cover from direct sunlight.
Restrict watering.

Further care for the trimmed houseplant is no different from the usual:

Watering with warm settled water as the top layer of the soil dries out.
Air humidity is about 50%.
Spraying and rinsing in the shower. Suitable and wiping leaves with a damp cloth. For the full development of Chinese roses, the leaves of the flower must be constantly clean from dust.
Top dressing once a month with complex fertilizers.
Airing the room, but the exclusion of drafts. In the summer, it is preferable to take out the hibiscus to fresh air.
The lighting should be bright, but diffused.

What to do if the plant began to wilt?

Wilting hibiscus after pruning is a rather rare phenomenon. By pruning flower is absolutely calm. And if this happened - the reason lies in the violation of the mode of adaptation of cropped hibiscus or the rules of general care. We note the main ones:

Insufficient watering. Beginning growers under the restriction of irrigation in the adaptation period understand its almost complete cessation. The frequency and abundance of irrigation depend on the temperature and humidity of the room.
Excessive temperature rise in the room should be a reason to increase watering.
A significant decrease in moisture requires additional spraying.
Use for watering very hot or cold water. Please note that you can not defend the water under the scorching rays of the sun.

So, the problem of withering plants after pruning is solved by normalizing the conditions of care for him. Thus, the Chinese rose, with proper care, needs systematic pruning. And the greater the number of old and deformed branches will be cut off, the more nutrition young shoots will receive. Only the competent formation of the crown of hibiscus will make this flower unique in its beauty.