Cuttings and grafting are two common methods of propagating plants.
Cuttings refer to the process of cutting off the stems, leaves, rhizomes and other parts of a plant to promote its rooting and growth into a complete individual through appropriate environmental conditions. Whereas, grafting refers to the process of combining two different plant bodies together so that they connect and grow on each other to form a new plant body.
First of all, from the point of view of the choice of plant materials,Cuttings mainly use the stems, leaves, rhizomes and other parts of the plant for propagation, while grafting requires two different plant bodies: the water and nutrients of the upper plant body and the receiver body (the body that wants to connect its growth part to the body).
Secondly, from the point of view of operation, cuttings are to insert plant material directly into the medium or soil, and then provide suitable environmental conditions for it to take root. Grafting, on the other hand, involves cutting the paired parts of the ** body and the recipient body, then gluing them together and fixing them with special straps or capsules, etc., to keep them connected to each other and promote growth.
Again, in terms of success rate and speed,Cuttings are usually more successful than grafting because it requires only one plant body and can take root and grow directly. WhileGrafting needs to ensure that the ** body and the recipient body can be fully bonded and the success rate is low. In addition, propagation by cuttings generally grows at a faster rate, while grafting takes a while to form a stable whole.
Finally, from the perspective of application scenarios,Cuttings are mainly suitable for planting succulents, flowers and some herbaceous plantsGrafting, on the other hand, is suitable for fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Through grafting, it is possible to combine the rhizomes and aerial parts of excellent fruit tree varieties and ornamental plants to achieve high-quality propagation and improved quality.
In summary, cuttings and grafting are two common methods of plant propagation. Cuttings are mainly used for succulents, flowers, and some herbaceous plants by putting certain parts of the plant into a suitable environment to take root and grow. Grafting, on the other hand, requires the combination of two different plant bodies, which are suitable for fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental plants, etc., to achieve high-quality propagation and improve quality.