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How to sprout Christmas Cactus

Saul Goodman
2020-05-08 11:22:33
If you want to make the Christmas Cactus sprout faster, the leaves used for cutting must be full and strong, and there must be no insect damage on them. After cutting, it should be dried and disinfected, and root powder should be applied. Prepare the soil for cutting, sterilize it and put it into the flower soil, put it in a cool place, and it will take root and sprout soon.

Cutting method with fast germination

1. Selection of leaves: to make the cuttings of crabmail sprout faster, the selected leaves must not be new leaves or too thin. Leaves must be full and strong, and check if there are pests on them. If there are any, they can't be used.

2. Treatment of leaves: the cut leaves can not be directly inserted into the soil. First, they should be dried for a while, or the cut will rot. After airing, apply some carbendazim or rooting powder to it. When its wound is dry and tight, it can start cutting.

3. Cutting soil: the soil used for cutting Christmas Cactus must be breathable, and it can be directly purchased with nutritious soil. If the soil is prepared by itself, certain disinfection measures should be taken.

4. Cutting: prepare the treated leaves and slowly insert them into the flower soil. Then put the Christmas Cactus in a cool place and wait for a few days to water it.

2. Precautions

When cutting Christmas Cactus, we should pay attention to choose a suitable time, cutting in spring is the best. At this time its growth is very good, and the climate is also very suitable for its growth.

Zygocactus japonicus

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