- When is the best time to prune a Medinilla magnifica?
- How to trim the Medinilla magnifica correctly
- Cut cuttings in spring
- Pay attention to cleanliness when cutting!
Basically, you do not have to cut a Medinilla magnifica at all. However, some experts recommend an annual pruning, as this should increase the willingness to bloom. When is the best time to cut the non-toxic Medinilla and what do you have to consider?
Medinilla can be cut back after flowering
When is the best time to prune a Medinilla magnifica?
- Cut back after flowering
- remove faded flowers
- cut cuttings
The best time to cut back a Medinilla magnifica is right after flowering. Then there is no risk of removing inflorescences that have already been created for the next year.
If you only cut back the Medinille in the spring, be careful not to remove too many new shoots.
You should cut off the flowers as soon as they have finished blooming. This maintenance measure extends the flowering period. The flower panicles are cut with a sharp, clean knife directly at the base of the stem.
How to trim the Medinilla magnifica correctly
When pruning after flowering, shorten any long shoots by cutting them back in half. Even very gnarled branches are removed.
Cut cuttings in spring
Caring for a Medinilla magnifica is quite difficult. On the other hand, propagation via cuttings is all the easier. To do this, cut head cuttings with a length of seven to ten centimeters in spring. The lower leaves are plucked off.
Stick the shoot pieces into prepared pots. A mixture of sand and peat or potting soil is suitable as a growing substrate.
The soil must be kept evenly moist but not too wet. Put a plastic bag over the offshoot. You should air them once a day to prevent mold from developing. In a very warm, bright location, the cutting takes root quickly and can then be cared for like an adult plant.
Pay attention to cleanliness when cutting!
The Medinille is very susceptible to fungal diseases. Therefore, work with clean knives or pruning shears.(17.82€) It is best to disinfect them beforehand so that no germs are transmitted.
All cuts must be made as smoothly as possible. Therefore, only sharp cutting tools should be used.
tips
The roots of the Medinilla are very delicate and break easily. When repotting, you have to be very careful so that the plant survives the move well.