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Should i prune this down half way?

MarwaneldallalMarwaneldallal Posts: 87
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Hi all,

New to gardening...should this be pruned and if so how far down?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    most folk just grow then over xmas and then dump them in the compost bin when they look like yours
    Devon.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I agree. I treat them like a bunch of flowers. Compost it and buy a new one for a few quid next Christmas. Keep the pot for reuse in the garden so you're not chucking out plastic.
    It might regrow but if it does, it'll be green. It takes a lot of effort to get them to make new red bracts. They need (I think) 12 hours total darkness and 12 hours daylight every day through October and November to make them flower for Christmas, and that's hard to achieve in the great British autumn.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • MarwaneldallalMarwaneldallal Posts: 87
    Im in north africa where these are quite rare so id like to keep it. Any tips? Shall i just leave it as it is and itll regrow?
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've seen them growing to 3m bushes in The Canaries so it's worth a try. 
    I'd give it plenty of light, not much water and give it time. 
    They're euphorbias so they " bleed " if pruned so I'd not cut it back
    Devon.
  • MarwaneldallalMarwaneldallal Posts: 87
    Hostafan1 said:
    I've seen them growing to 3m bushes in The Canaries so it's worth a try. 
    I'd give it plenty of light, not much water and give it time. 
    They're euphorbias so they " bleed " if pruned so I'd not cut it back
    Super...

    Thanks...

    Thats what ill do...

    If theres no sign of a rebirth by spring time ill give up on it 
    Then.


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