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Propagation method of fire breathing dragon

Marie Schrader
2020-07-01 09:00:08
Cuttage: about April, cut the full branches. The most suitable substrate is vermiculite or perlite. Insert the branches and they will take root after a period of time. Sowing: the substrate should be finer, and the seeds should be sown in spring. Grafting: prepare the rootstock and scion, cut the top of the rootstock flat and insert the scion. Branching: cut off the sprouted shoots and transplant them into the culture soil.

I. cutting

1. Time: in the growing season, about April is suitable, which can help to restore growth.

2. Scion: it is mainly cut with stem segment, select the strong and strong fire breathing dragon plant, cut the full branches from the top, the length is moderate, after cutting, the white juice will flow from the wound, need to be treated, can be put aside to dry, can also be washed with water.

3. Substrate: the substrate to be used shall be mainly air permeable, and vermiculite or perlite is the most suitable one. The larger vermiculite can be laid on the bottom, and the smaller one can be used on the top, with a thickness of about 5-10 cm. It shall be disinfected in advance to keep a certain amount of water.

4. Cutting: insert the branch, and it will take root after a period of time.

II. Sowing

Sowing selection of the substrate to be fine, with water conservation, choose in the spring will be seeded, covered with a thin layer of fine soil, suitable temperature will soon germinate

3. Grafting

Prepare the rootstock and scion, cut the top of the rootstock flat, insert the scion, tie it tightly and firmly outside, and then untie the band after the two grow.

Fire breathing dragon

4. Ramets

The sprouting shoots can be cut off, and then transplanted into the culture soil, first for shading, and then gradually for light.

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