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Cutting method of Epiphyllum hupehensis

Jesse Pinkman
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Before cutting, strengthen the management of mother plant, increase water and liquid fertilizer properly, which is beneficial to the survival of later cutting. After selecting healthy leaves to dry the wounds, they were inserted into the soil for 3-4cm, rooting for about 1 month, and sprouting buds for 1-2 months. Do not rain or water too much during this period.

Cutting preparation

Tool preparation

Prepare potting soil, watering pot and various gardening tools before cutting. Of course, we need to prepare a pot of snake plant.

Plant preparation

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

Before cutting, it is necessary to strengthen the management of the mother plant, increase water appropriately, keep the soil moist and apply a little liquid fertilizer to ensure that the mother plant is strong and more conducive to the survival of cutting.

Cutting method

Cutting blade

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

Break off a few leaves from the healthy snake plant. Select fresh leaves without damage. You can cut a whole leaf into six or seven centimeters. Leave the leaves in the shade for 24 hours, and let the wound dry.

cuttage

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

Prepare the soil mixed with sand. It is better to choose the air permeable and soft soil. (it is not necessary to prepare a separate basin, but you can choose a flowerpot with a large space for planting flowers and plants) insert the prepared leaves into the soil, with a depth of 3-4cm.

Maintenance after cutting

Curing in shade

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

Put the cut snake plant in the shade, keep ventilation and air permeability, and keep the basin soil moist during the period. Don't over water or get caught in the rain, or the leaves will rot easily.

take root

Prepare Sansevieria trifasciata plant

prepare the plant

It's a long process for cutting and rooting of snake plant, which takes a month to grow, so we need to wait patiently. After 1-2 months of root growth, a lot of small buds will appear and gradually grow.

prepare the plant

In a word, it takes half a year from cutting to sprouting. It needs to wait patiently. Don't give up without moving.

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