In principle, it is not necessary to cut a room cypress. However, if the plant gets too big, feel free to shorten it. The easy-care indoor cypresses tolerate pruning well and can even be cut into specific shapes.
When and how should you prune a room cypress?
A room cypress can be shortened at any time, ideally in spring. Use clean, sharp scissors and cut into desired shape, such as:B. cone or ball. Remove diseased or brown shoots immediately to prevent the spread of fungal diseases.
Indoor cypresses are fast-growing
The room cypress, which comes from the coastal areas of California, grows up to 30 meters high in its homeland. Of course it doesn't reach these heights in the room. However, indoor cypresses grow quite quickly and then become too tall and sprawling for the windowsill.
To keep the plant under control, you can trim it at any time. She doesn't mind even a severe pruning.
- Short indoor cypress in spring
- Topiary in spring
- Use a stencil or wire
- immediately cut off diseased and brown shoots
The best time for cutting is spring, when the indoor cypress is sprouting again.
Cut the indoor cypress into shape
In its natural form, the indoor cypress grows tapered at the top. But it can also be easily cut into shape. Popular shapes are cones or balls.
In order to cut the desired shape, there are templates that you can cut along. Wire mesh that is stretched over the crown is also suitable for topiary.
The main pruning should be done in spring. You can shorten protruding shoots at any time.
Cut diseased shoots
Unfortunately, indoor cypresses tend to get brown shoots if the plant is in an unfavorable location or is kept too moist.
You should definitely cut brown shoots straight away so that fungal diseases cannot spread.
If root rot occurs, it also makes sense to remove the plant from the pot, wash off the plant substrate and cut off any rotten roots. This is the most effective way to combat a fungal disease.
Use only clean scissors
Secateurs (€10.00 on Amazon) with cutting blades that are as sharp as possible are suitable for cutting indoor cypresses. You should not use blunt scissors as they can tear the stems and allow germs to enter.
Before cutting, clean the cutting tools thoroughly to avoid transmitting diseases.
Tip
If you want to propagate the non-hardy indoor cypress yourself, use head cuttings that you cut in spring. These are placed in potting soil and kept in a warm location. However, propagation does not always work.
