Holly propagation methods: sowing, grafting and cuttings, easy to learn at a glance

Holly (Ilex cornuta) is an evergreen shrub. Holly is also known as cat's thorn. Its appearance is very cute. In foreign countries it is used as a Christmas decoration, so holly is sometimes also called a Christmas tree. Moreover, holly can also be used to make medicine, with effects of treating weakness and low fever, dizziness and tinnitus, and dispelling wind-damp. So how should holly be propagated? Next, let's help everyone understand.

Grafting propagation

Grafting is one of the common methods of artificial propagation. It refers to grafting the branches and buds of one plant onto another plant, and the rootstock is the recipient; the rootstock can be a section or an entire plant. The grafted seedlings cultivated from holly are all seedlings that grow relatively fast and bear fruit relatively early, so holly can combine with the rootstock. Holly can also inherit the rootstock's characteristics such as cold resistance, and the rootstock also has a certain good influence on the growth, yield and quality of the fruit tree, so using grafting to propagate holly is a relatively good method.

Cuttings propagation

Cuttings propagation generally refers to taking a relatively nutritious part of the plant and inserting it into the soil so that it regenerates into a new plant. When choosing holly for cuttings propagation, cuttings are generally carried out during the summer plum rain season. A relatively strong and excellent variety that has grown for about seven years should be selected as the mother plant, and then branches that are thick and strong with plump buds should be selected as cuttings. Each branch section should have two or three buds, and the branch length should also be about seven cm. After cutting, immediately place them in clean water to avoid water loss. Before cuttings, first soak the base in a rooting powder solution for one to two hours, then insert them into the soil. After cuttings, suitable temperature and humidity should also be maintained. Generally, roots will grow about one month after cuttings, and the quality of the seedlings produced by cuttings propagation is also quite good.

Sowing propagation

Sowing propagation is generally carried out in a greenhouse, using some shallow-mouthed pots or shallow wooden boxes, placing fertile soil in the box, then putting the seeds in. Sowing propagation is also a relatively traditional propagation method. When sowing holly, attention should be paid to the density between seeds. Holly has relatively large seeds, so the spot sowing method can be used. Dig small holes in the soil according to the size of the seeds. Generally, the row spacing of the seeds should be about thirty cm, and the spacing between each seed should also be controlled at about twelve cm. The sowing depth is generally about three to five cm. After spot sowing the seeds, gently cover them with soil. Sowing propagation is a relatively traditional method, so it also has a certain level of safety for holly propagation.