In contrast to its wild counterparts in Africa, the European baobab tree only reaches a small height. Hobby gardeners can simply trim it at almost any time. A few practical tips will serve as a guide.
The right time
Nature lovers in this country often prefer the small growth. For this purpose, the baobab tree can be trimmed throughout the year.
Method:
- Remove shoots (growing under the main crown)
- prune near the bud (thus ensuring new sprouting of the branch)
Tip:
- Winter months: shorten individual branches
- Summer months: prune individual leaves
benefits
By pruning, the baobab tree grows into a compact plant. He gets a strong appearance. Adansonia appears denser because more branches are formed.
If you already want to blend an older specimen with flowers or even fruits, these will set the tone of the time. As soon as the tree has withered or been harvested, you can cut off individual branches.
Cut off how much?
Not only the growth height is an important reason for the pruning of the baobab tree. Rather, hobby gardeners like to lend a hand for aesthetic and decorative reasons.
Don't cut too much:
In doing so, no more than two thirds of the total volume of the tree should be cut.
Take a good look at the plant up close and from a distance beforehand. Before using the scissors, mark the individual shoots that will be cut. In this way, the end result comes particularly close to the ideas of every hobby gardener.
tool for the right cut
For thinner shoots, you can use scissors. Stronger branches are cut off with sharp knives. Hands are best for removing leaves.
tips and tricks
The baobab tree can easily reach a growth height of 2 meters in domestic living rooms. If this is desired, hobby gardeners should rarely prune Adansonia.