{"id":84750,"date":"2023-12-03T02:27:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T02:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=84750"},"modified":"2023-12-03T02:27:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T02:27:51","slug":"im-a-plant-expert-my-weekly-tip-promotes-thick-lush-growth-for-all-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/home-and-garden\/im-a-plant-expert-my-weekly-tip-promotes-thick-lush-growth-for-all-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m a plant expert – my weekly tip promotes thick lush growth for all plants’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An expert is encouraging\u00a0houseplant\u00a0enthusiasts not to shy away from the routine that will promote the rapid and intense growth of foliage.<\/p>\n

Richard, from the Sheffield Made Plants Academy, claims that trimming leaves every week can promote rapid growth spurts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou may be buying your plants and leaving them to grow on your window sill of fireplace mantel untouched,\u201d he explained on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

This error is committed by many beginner plant owners due to the common misconception that houseplants are fragile, but it can decelerate growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is one houseplant care tip that will make your plants grow faster, with thick [and] lush growth,\u201d noted Richard. \u201cIt is something you\u2019re probably not doing enough of because you might be thinking it will harm your plant.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When a cutting is taken from the plant, a signal is sent to the root instructing it to send out new growth and replace the lost foliage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis results in a growth spurt, with the plant growing leaves at a quicker rate than before you made the cuts,\u201d explained the expert.<\/p>\n

To encourage new growth, gardeners should snip off the dominant buds on select stems.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn most cases, your plant will send our two new shoots on the part of the stem where you made the cut,\u201d explained the gardener. \u201cI regularly cut my ficus plants to get them to branch out into multiple stems.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Not only will gardeners have the chance to enjoy new growth, but the plant will benefit from growing spurts as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis flush of new growth results in a healthier plant because you\u2019re essentially getting rid of old and tired foliage, and replacing with new leaf tissue.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the gardener recently pruned one of his plants, he was pleasantly surprised to discover the foliage grows back at twice its usual rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn time, the plant will grow to be as large as it once was, but with much healthier looking leaves,\u201d he Richard.<\/p>\n

There is also the added benefit of using the plant cuttings for propagating, which can leave gardeners with more plants around their home for free.<\/p>\n