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Propagation methods and precautions of macrocarpa

Saul Goodman
2020-08-21 14:10:28
Branch cutting: use scissors to cut the branch into small sections, each section contains two sections, remove the leaves of the lower nodes. Insert the cuttings into the substrate, do not bury the leaves, pour enough water into the shade, and take root in two to three weeks. Leaf cutting: dry the leaves in a cool place, bury the petioles in the soil, maintain them in a cool and ventilated place, and keep the soil moist. 5-6 months.

Propagation skill of longevity flower - branch cutting

Florist Kalanchoe is a herbaceous plant. It's easy to reproduce with branches. It can be operated all year round. In winter, it's OK to pay attention to heat preservation. In the north, try to put the long-lived cutting flowers on the warm balcony, put on the plastic bag to keep warm

Cutting steps:

1. Choose robust long-lived stems and stalks.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

2. Use scissors to cut into several segments, each segment can contain two segments, and remove the blades of the lower nodes.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

3. Insert the cuttings into the substrate, which can be river sand, perlite and vermiculite.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

4. Don't bury the leaves. After watering, put them in the shade. Pay attention to the humidity between the dry and the wet in the later management watering. It's better to dry them by mistake so as to prevent the fleshy branches from rotting.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

5. It can take root in two to three weeks. It can be used in the basin after about one month, and then it can be maintained and managed normally.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

In addition, we can also use water first, after rooting, we can transfer to soil culture, the same way, is also very simple.

Propagation skill of longevity flower - leaf cutting

1. Take off the leaves of Florist Kalanchoe, the bigger it is, the better. Then put it in a cool place to dry for several hours.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

2. Prepare breathable nutrient soil, bury the petiole in the soil and place it in a cool and ventilated place. Keep the soil moist.

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

3. It's really slow for longevity flower and leaf to be inserted. It takes 5-6 months to germinate, so be patient!

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

Long life flower pruning techniques

Take heart

When the plant grows to five or six centimeters after the survival of the cuttage, we need to remove the heart of the flower, eliminate the advantage of the top, and promote the germination of the lateral branches.

▼ comparison of growth before and after heart lifting

Lecting robust Kalanchoe stem

Topping

When the plant grows to about 10 cm, you can top it, remove the shoots on the top, and replant the cuttings, so that you can get a new pot of Florist Kalanchoe.

The long life flower of topping cutting

Topped cuttings of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

How to top longevity flower

During the growth period, pay attention to remove the branches with poor growth, cut off the dense branches, and promote the healthy growth of Florist Kalanchoe.

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