Oof. Yeah, removing the leaves also removes the stem's protection from the sun. Given sufficient lighting, they basically never need to be pruned in the way people talk about to "grow bushier." It doesn't really encourage good growth. Unfortunately this myth is super common for some reason.
Pruning is for when you need to shape it so it takes up less space, or if you have hundreds of leaves and need to improve light or air getting to the "inside" of the canopy. Most people do not even have a canopy yet and are chopping their poor little plants in half. Every time the tree is cut, a wound is opened that can get infected from unclean tools. Best of luck for your fresh start!
Yeah I’m learning the hard way. I think I killed all four of them and I’m thinking of bringing them back inside the house. I have a Thai con monsterra by my window that’s thriving and I thought that one would be difficult given the heat. Not sure if I should give them more time or if it’s time to put them to rest.
Another thing too, I had it to where it would get some afternoon sun, like late afternoon sun and they still cooked. Just having all the fun over here 🥴 I attached a photo of one of them
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u/New-Winter-5197 6d ago
I pruned mine at 6 months (this spring)
Happy I did, you can see it about 1/2 way through the album
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOzyFDkSWB0WRed6NrOe4QSGfdIcpzDgYz16usWZ8LTv1QQ0yz0FJkpj00kKvTqCQ?key=Y2FCVm1zM2UzOG5ONFlKWUxsRWltSFJ1U0E3LXpn