Abstract:Cuttings are a method of vegetative propagation of plants, which can quickly propagate and fix the excellent traits of parents. Succulents, cactiaceae, shrubs, herbs, endives and green plants can be cuttings, easy to take root, such as: sedum family all kinds of succulents, cactusaceae, moon flowers, roses, woody, triangular plum, jasmine, gardenias, hydrangeas, clematis, petunia, hornwort, snapdragons, summer violins, etc., as well as pothos, fortune tree, spider plant, tiger pill orchid and other green plants. Survival rates can be improved by handling cuttings, using hormones, selecting substrates, moisturizing and exposing light, and controlling temperature. Different plants have different cutting times and methods, and they can be transplanted and potted in about a month.
Cuttings are a method of vegetative propagation of plants, which can quickly and effectively propagate and fix the excellent traits of parents, and are widely used in agriculture and forestry production. The principle of cuttings is to use the totipotency of plant cells, that is, plant cells have the ability to differentiate into roots, stems and leaves, and generate new plants through induction and cultivation. So, theoretically, every plant can be cut to generate new plants, but in practice, some plant cuttings are easy to root, while others are slower or more difficult. Today, I would like to share the flowers and plants that are easier to take root from cuttings in our home gardening, as well as cuttings skills:
Cuttings are easier to root flowers and plants:
Succulent: All kinds of succulents (including longevity flowers) of the Sedum family can be taken from stems, leaves, and leaves as cuttings, which have fast rooting and high survival rate. Generally, robust branches are selected, the best ones with apical buds, the cuttings take root and grow quickly, and the leaf cuttings become seedlings slowly;
Cactaceae: Epiphyllum ephemeral, arrow lotus, crab claw orchid, etc., take healthy stem and leaf cuttings, easy to root.
Shrubs: moon flowers, roses, woody fragrances, triangular plums, jasmine, gardenias, etc., can be taken in spring and autumn after flowering branches or annual full branches for winter cuttings, take 2-3 bud points, as a cutting, fast rooting, high survival rate.
Herbs: hydrangea, clematis, petunias, hornwort, snapdragon, pansy, etc., can take cuttings of young branches, when the temperature is suitable, the rooting is fast.
Bitter endive: African violet, rock tung, violet, etc., can be cuttings or leaf cuttings, easy to root.
Green plants: pothos, fortune tree, spider plant, tiger pill orchid, etc., pruning branches or leaves, are also easy to root.
Cuttings tips and precautions:
1.Cuttings treatment: proper pruning, cuttings cut off part of the leaves, leaving only a small number of leaves on the top, the purpose is to reduce water evaporation; The base is cut at a 45-degree bevel angle to expand the water absorption area.
2.Hormone treatment: The lower part of the cuttings should be soaked in the aqueous solution of rooting agent for about 30 minutes, or dipped in rooting powder to promote rapid rooting and improve the survival rate. If there is no hormone treatment, it is okay, and the above mentioned species are easy to cut into life.
3.Substrate treatment: Choose moisturizing and breathable materials for cuttings substrate, such as vermiculite, perlite, peat, plain sand, etc., before use, it needs to be sterilized at high temperature to prevent bacterial contamination and cause cuttings to rot.
4.Moisturizing and light: It is important to moisturize cuttings to prevent cuttings from losing water and wilting. One is the substrate moisturizing, keep the substrate moist for a long time, and do not accumulate water, which is very important for meaty and herbaceous tender head cuttings, too wet is easy to cause rot, and succulents have less requirements for moisture, as long as the substrate is kept slightly moist. Cuttings of shrubs such as moonflowers, gardenias, etc., can be kept thin at the bottom of the tray. The second is the moisturizing of cuttings, the branches are too dry and easy to lose water due to the lack of root water supply, and the cuttings can be sprayed to humidify (more meat is not needed) a few days before cuttings, and the winter cuttings can be covered with a transparent film to moisturize, and holes need to be poked in the film to breathe. Three light, succulent, fairy human as long as not exposed to the sun, other plant cuttings should be placed in a cool and ventilated place with bright scattered light, morning and evening can have 2-3 hours of direct light.
5.Temperature: At 20-25 degrees Celsius, the general plant grows actively, and the cuttings also take root quickly. The cutting time can be selected according to different flowers and plants.
Different varieties and seasons have different rooting times, generally about a month, can be cut in transparent containers, easy to observe the rooting situation, to have multiple roots, when the length is about 10cm, you can transplant the pot, pay attention to the seedlings with small pots.