Goldfish spider plant cuttings are a common method for propagating goldfish spider plants. When cutting cuttings, you need to choose healthy shoots and prepare suitable soil and containers. The steps and methods of goldfish spider plant cuttings will be detailed below.
1. Prepare the branches.
Choose healthy goldfish spider plant branches, preferably those that are born in the current year, between 10-15 cm in length. Cut off the leaves from the branches, leaving only one leaf at the top. Then, place the shoots in a cool, ventilated place to dry until the wound heals.
2. Prepare the soil.
The soil for cuttings should have good air permeability and not accumulate water. Soils made from a mixture of peat and perlite can be used. It is also possible to buy special cuttings soil on the market.
3. Prepare the container.
Choose a suitable container for cuttings, which can be a plastic basin, a clay pot or a porcelain pot. Choose the right size container as needed and punch holes in the bottom for drainage.
Fourth, cuttings operation.
1.Put some sand or perlite in the bottom of the container to allow it to drain the water.
2.Place the prepared soil in a container and compact the soil.
3.Dig a small hole in the soil, place the dried shoots in the hole and lightly cover it with soil.
4.Gently compact the soil so that the shoots are in close contact with the soil.
5.Water thoroughly, then place in a cool and ventilated place to cure.
5. Maintenance management.
1.Keep the soil moist, but not over-wet. It can be watered appropriately according to the weather conditions.
2.Keep it in a cool and ventilated place away from direct sunlight.
3.Regularly check the growth of branches, and if you find problems such as rotten roots or pests and diseases, you should take measures to deal with them in time.
4.When the shoots have new roots, you can gradually increase the light and ventilation time to promote the growth of the branches.
5.When the shoots grow to a suitable length, they can be transplanted into larger pots or transplanted.
6. Precautions.
1.When cuttings, pay attention to choosing healthy branches and avoid using branches with pests and diseases.
2.The cuttings should have good air permeability, no water accumulation, and avoid root rot.
3.After cuttings, they should be placed in a cool and ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight and high temperature environments.
4.Regularly check the growth of the branches and take timely measures to deal with the problem.
5.When transplanting, gradually increase the light and ventilation time to promote the adaptation of the plant to the new environment.