Pruning Plants?

[vicbarry]

Hi gang. One of my plants (not sure what its called) is after really growing and Im wondering about pruning it. Is it ok just to snip off whats too big with a scissors?

 

[seffieuk]

i just pinch mine off with my finger nail.......however, by the next week they have grown just as big

 

[vicbarry]

so its safe so, i wont kill the plant

 

[Danny - the lost soul---]

Do you know what type of plant? Most steam plants can be easly propogate. Many stem plants send small roots along the stem which are actualy trying to reach the gravel/sand. Best to use a razor and make a clean cut just below the leave stem. Alot of plants once cliped/cut back will split off into 2 stems where it was cut. Temple (stricta) Hygrophilia Corombosa for example.
Good luck
Danny

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[vicbarry]

thanks folks

 

[debiasir]

i chop about a foot off my vallis every week with scissors. the plant is healty so cant be bad for it

 

[Danny - the lost soul---]

No it's in no way bad. I agree but, many stem plants if cut jagged will brown at cut. You can pretty much prune,cut,clip,trim, many diff. ways. By using a razor the cut is clean and it infact is less stress on the plant itself. As in many cases you can just use your finger nail and it's also fine. Most plants grow faster when cut back while others may take a bit longer to heal. (mangled cut plants) So not knowing what species yes I would suggest a clean cut.

Danny

 

[vicbarry]

Saggitaria Broad Leaf is what I think it is Danny. Thanks for the link BTW. Does it matter if the cut is an angled cut or must it be dead straight. Again thanks for the assistance

 

[OohFeeshy]

LOL, I just pull off the end. The plants seem fine.

 

[Danny - the lost soul---]

The cut really doesn't matter. I normaly run the blade at a slight angle. But again this realy doesn't matter to much.
Danny