How to prune a Brazilian stick

Having a brazil stick in your home it is not difficult. In fact, more and more households are encouraged to do so and that, therefore, over time they need to give it a change because it grows a lot and you have to prune it.

If now that you look at your Brazilian trunk you realize that it needs a good pruning, or at least cleaning it, then we will talk about this task so that you can do it as efficiently as possible and, also, thank it with an extra vitality for your plant . Do you want to know how to prune a Brazilian stick?

When is the best time to prune the Brazilian wood

The first thing you need to know about pruning the Brazilwood is what time of year it is best to do it. There are some plants that tolerate pruning throughout the year, but many others can only be done at a certain time.

In the case of Dracaena, Brazilian wood, Brazilian trunk or water wood, names by which it is also known, pruning must be carried out between the spring and summer months. Specifically, the period from mid-spring to early summer (it can last until mid-summer only if you live in an area where the sun does not shine too much).

The plant in spring and summer is when it is most active and helps you that, if you prune it, it can recover much faster and stronger. In fact, many use pruning to multiply the plant, in such a way that it is expected until the beginning of summer to cut the active green trunks and that these develop roots.

Apart from pruning, you can also think about cutting throughout the year to clean it up. It is the so-called maintenance pruning and as long as it is not too drastic, it tolerates it well.

The steps to prune a Brazilian stick

Once the time has come, it's time to think about how to prune a Brazilian stick. To do this, you have to have the necessary tools at hand to do it, which are basically scissors and a pruning knife. The first ones will be used to cut the branches, leaves, etc. while the second will be used to prune thick trunks of the plant. All of them must be disinfected with alcohol before and after use, so that diseases and / or pests of other plants are not transmitted.

Next, you have to detect which stem you want to prune. It is important that, in doing so, you make sure that the trunk is green and that it can sprout again once you remove that trunk; otherwise it is better to leave it. You should cut this log only half its height, this being the ideal, but in reality you could cut more or less.

Make sure the cut is perpendicular because this way the plants heal much faster and the sap does not accumulate on the wound (to prevent fungi or other diseases from appearing).

Many experts consider it to be good apply a wound healing agent (cuts) that you make, because the Brazilian stick is very prone to infections and, if they are not caught in time, they can kill the plant. You can buy this made in specialized plant stores or you can make it with a mixture of candle wax and fungicidal powder.

Prune a large Brazilian log

You may have a Brazilian log at home that is quite large. To do this, instead of using scissors, which would not really cover the diameter of the trunk, it is better to use a knife that is well sharp and that allows you to make a clean cut in the plant.

This should be done carefully and, above all, calmly. Do not try to run since the only thing you will achieve is that the cut is more staggered, or that the plant suffers more.

How to cut the leaves to the Brazilian stick

The Brazilwood may need pruning not only on the stems, but also on its leaves. Sometimes these turn dark, dry out, appear burned, etc. Has it happened to you? In those cases, what you should do is remove the affected leaves and for this there are two assumptions:

• If the leaf is affected 100%, then it is best to separate it from the trunk. To do this, use the scissors or the knife.
• If the blade is not lost at all, it may be because only half is wrong, or a third. The rest of the sheet continues to do its job, so removing only the dry part is the best solution.

What to do after pruning the Brazilian trunk

Once you have finished the pruning of the Brazilwood, and you have healed the wounds that you have caused, the next step you must do is to keep an eye on it. You have to continue with the regular care of this plant so that it recovers, especially in relation to irrigation. If you see that it is too hot, you can place it in a shady area for 2-3 days to recover, and then place it in its original location.

Normally, after 60 days or so you will see that there are new shoots on the plant. But what if it doesn't? In case the plant does not show signs of continuing to grow, you can start to worry, because it is not usual. As solutions, in addition to watching for any disease or plague, there is the substrate. Do you have it right? How long have you changed it? Sometimes the soil that the plant has is not the right one, or it is already caked or worn, especially if you have it in a pot, which causes you to change it so that it can continue to develop and grow.

As you can see, pruning the Brazilian pole is not difficult, you just have to wait for the right moment to do it. Also throughout the year you can keep it with more superficial or less drastic cuts, leaving the major intervention for those moments. Do you have any doubts about this? Do you want us to help you? Tell us and we will do our best to give you answers.