Sowing is a common way of propagation of Malachite grass. During sowing and propagation, it is usually carried out between November and March. In a warm climate, it can be sown all the year round. When sowing, you can use direct seeding, or indoor pot seeding.
The seeds of Malachite grass can be collected separately. When sowing, they can be directly sown, or seeded with loose soil as seedbed. After disinfecting the seeded medium, they can be seeded. They can be slightly covered with vermiculite, etc. to ensure that the germination temperature is between 22 ℃ - 24 ℃, and they can germinate in a week. After sowing, about a month of growth, you can carry out transplanting.
In addition, it can also broadcast itself. Peacock grass vitality is relatively strong, generally if not picked in time, the seeds scattered to the ground, in the appropriate temperature and humidity conditions, it can grow by itself.
In addition to sowing propagation, malachite grass can also be cuttage
The cutting time of malachite is mainly in summer and autumn, and June August is the best. Generally, when cutting, you can take down the tender branches of Malachite grass, which are about 10cm long. You can cut them in the flowerpot or directly. After cutting, need to be shaded, high survival rate, can be rapid molding
In general, the malachite grass cut in summer can bloom between August and December.
It should be noted that the flowering time of Malachite grass varies according to the varieties. Generally, it takes about 40-70 days from sowing to flowering. So when sowing, you can choose the right sowing time to make it bloom at the right time.
Pay attention to maintain proper temperature and humidity in seedling stage to prevent and control diseases, insect pests and plant necrosis.
