Which Plants Should Be Hard Pruned and Which Should Not? Check List

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Did you know? Hard pruning can improve the growth of some plants, but it can also harm others.

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What is hard pruning? Hard pruning involves cutting off most of the plant—its branches, stems, and leaves.

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Hard pruning should not be done on all plants.  It is suitable only for selected plants.

Important note:

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Hard pruning can be done on:

Plants that have multiple stems and branches, such as: Tulsi, curry leaves, hibiscus, aparajita, jasmine, rose, parijat, champa, sapota, pomegranate, lemon, and many more fall into this category.

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Do not hard prune indoor plants:

Indoor plants that don't have many branches and stems, such as: Areca palm, peace lily, aglaonema, money plant, spider plant, and many more.

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Do not Hard prune Vegetables plants

These plants have a life cycle of only a few months, such as 5 to 6 months. Tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, cabbage, bitter gourd, and many other plants fall into this category.

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Pro Tip : 1

If your plant is 6 months or older, you can do hard pruning.

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Pro Tip : 2

If your plant is new (1–2 months old), then hard pruning should not be done.