When, how and why?

Prune before overwintering

Before you use your as poisonous applicable Lead root billet in order to overwinter it, you should cut it back. That is the case in autumn. Take a sharp one Secateurs on hand and cut the shoots back in half.

Thanks to this cut, wintering works better afterwards:

• Prevents proliferation
• less space is required in the wintering quarters
• better overview of possible Pest infestation
• less watering necessary
• less falling leaves (when wintering in the dark)

Cut back vigorously in spring

In addition to or as an alternative to the autumn cut, a cut should be made in spring. This is recommended because the lead root only flowers on its new shoots. The shoots are shortened between February and March. Weak, old and sick shoots are rigorously removed. About 1 month later, the new shoots should be pruned to promote branching and thus the number of flowers.

Gaining cuttings - another reason to cut

Also, a pruning can be useful to take cuttings from the lead root for the Multiplication to win. Such a pruning should be done in May or June. The cuttings should be 10 to 15 cm long. The flowers as well as the lower leaves are removed and the shoot becomes rooted in Potting soil plugged.

Clear out in summer if necessary

Not just before and after Overwinter a cut is appropriate. Finally, a cut can be made in summer to shape the lead root. Overall, this plant tolerates pruning without any problems and will happily sprout again. It is exposed in summer. As a result, it grows more compact and becomes less looser in growth.