The time window opens in spring
Spring is the best time to put the growth of your philodendron in its place. Just before the new growing season begins, a cut means the least amount of stress for a tree lover. In the middle of summer or during the winter rest phase, a philodendron is ideally spared from the scissors.
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Tips for preparation and cutting
Before finally cutting off a shoot or tendril, please check the actual need. Long foothills on climbing Philodendron species can often be traced back to the moss stick. If this option proves impossible, prune the plant as follows:
- Wear long-sleeved clothing and gloves to protect against poisonous Milky juice
- Have a sharp, disinfected knife ready for herbaceous parts of the plant
- For lignified trunks and branches a clean garden or garden Loppers put within reach
The extent to which you carry out the pruning depends on your personal decision. As long as a few sleeping eyes linger on the tree friend, he diligently drives it out again. As sleeping
eye are called inactive leaf nodes, which stand out as round points under the bark. If a cut is made a short distance away, the sleeping eye is brought to life.Do not cut off aerial roots
Air roots should only be pruned in exceptional cases. They not only serve as an organ of attachment to a tree lover, but also participate in its supply of water and nutrients. Do not cut off excessively long root strands until they have dried up and died.
Tips
Your philodendron's clippings are far too good to be carelessly put aside. Every strong shoot with at least one healthy leaf has what it takes to be a cutting for an uncomplicated one Multiplication. Place two thirds of the cuttings in a pot with a moist coconut fiber substrate. In the partially shaded, warm window seat, it transforms into a vital tree friend within 4 to 6 months.
