The woody flower is a common ornamental plant, its flowers are brightly colored and fragrant, and can give people a pleasant feeling. Woody flowers are also an easy plant to propagate, and with a few basic methods, they can thrive and produce more flowers at home. This article will introduce the two propagation methods of woody flowers: cuttings and dividing, as well as some precautions to be paid attention to in the propagation process.
Cuttings are a method of using the stems or branches of woody flowers to propagate, and its advantages are simple operation, high survival rate, and can quickly increase the number of woody flowers. The specific steps of the cuttings method are as follows:
Choose a healthy woody flower and cut a stem or branch about 10 cm long, preferably with buds or leaves, which is more conducive to rooting.
Use scissors or a knife to cut the lower part of the stem or shoot into a bevel, which increases the area in contact with the soil and promotes the absorption of water and nutrients.
Apply some rooting powder to the lower part of the stem or shoot, a chemical that can promote the rooting of the plant, which can be purchased at a florist or online.
Prepare a small pot or flower box and fill it with the right amount of fertile soil, preferably loose, well-drained soil to avoid stagnant water that can cause rot.
Insert the stems or shoots into the soil at a depth of about 3-5 cm, keeping a certain spacing to avoid interfering with each other to grow.
Pour the right amount of water to keep the soil moist, but not too much to avoid water stains.
Place the potted plant in a well-ventilated and well-lit place, observe the growth of stems or branches every day, and cut them off in time if they are found to be wilting or rotting.
After about a month, the stems or shoots will have new roots and shoots, at which point they can be transplanted into larger potted plants to continue to nurture and wait for flowering.
Dividing is a method of propagation using the roots or bulbs of woody flowers, which has the advantage of maintaining the variety characteristics of woody flowers and avoiding hybridization or variation. The specific steps of the division method are as follows:
Choose a pot of vigorous woody flowers, preferably in spring or autumn, which is the period when woody flowers are vigorous and the best time to reproduce.
Remove the woody flowers from the pot, rinse them with water, and divide the roots or bulbs into several sections, each with at least one taproot and a few lateral roots, as well as some buds or leaves.
Apply some rooting powder to the incision of the ramets to prevent infection with bacteria or fungi and promote healing and rooting.
Prepare several small pots or flower boxes, fill them with an appropriate amount of fertile soil, and plant the divided roots or bulbs into the soil separately at a depth of about 5-10 cm, keeping a certain distance between them to avoid affecting each other's growth.
Pour the right amount of water to keep the soil moist, but not too much to avoid water stains.
Place the potted plant in a well-ventilated and well-lit place, observe the growth of the roots or bulbs every day, and cut them off in time if they are found to be wilting or rotting.
After about two months, the roots or bulbs will have new stems and leaves, at which point they can be transplanted into larger potted plants to continue to be maintained and wait for flowering.
Whether it is the cuttings method or the division method, the following points need to be noted:
Choose healthy woody flowers for propagation, and avoid using pests, diseases or injured plants to avoid affecting the effect of propagation.
During the breeding process, it is necessary to maintain a suitable temperature and humidity, generally at 15-25 °C, and the relative humidity is 60-80%, so as not to affect the growth.
Proper fertilization should be applied during the propagation process, generally a thin fertilizer should be applied every two weeks, compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer can be used, and excessive or too concentrated fertilizer should be avoided to avoid burning the plant.
In the process of propagation, it is necessary to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases, remove weeds and stumps in time, keep the potted plants clean, if there are signs of pests and diseases, take measures in time, you can use some low-toxicity or non-toxic agents, avoid using excessive or too strong pesticides, so as not to remain on the plants, affecting human health.
Woody flowers are a beautiful and sweet plant, and its propagation method is also very simple, as long as you master the cuttings and dividing method, you can let them multiply at home and produce more flowers. Hope this article can be helpful to you and make your life more colorful.
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