How Do Chrysanthemums Spread Their Seeds? A Detailed Explanation of the Dispersal Methods

Chrysanthemums rely on animals, wind, water and other means to spread their seeds. However, chrysanthemums are generally propagated by cuttings, which include division-bud cuttings, softwood cuttings, and leaf-bud cuttings. Below is an introduction to chrysanthemum cutting methods and later care tips; interested friends may read on.

I. Chrysanthemum Cutting Methods

1. Bud cuttings

Bud cuttings are generally carried out in April-May. The specific method is: cut 8-10 cm of young shoots as cuttings, and manage them well after insertion. At a temperature of 18-210C, most varieties root in about 3 weeks, and can be transplanted into pots in about 4 weeks.

2. Leaf-bud cuttings

Cut 1 leaf with an axillary bud from the branch and insert it. This method is only used to propagate rare varieties. Division: generally around Qingming, dig out the plant, separate it with roots according to the natural form of the roots, and plant them separately in pots.

II. Chrysanthemum Care Tips

1. Water and fertilizer

Water management during the chrysanthemum growing period must follow the principle of “water promptly in drought, drain promptly in waterlogging.” And sufficient water must be ensured before and after the bud stage. Watering can also be combined with fertilizing, and care should be taken to achieve “wet and dry alternately.” As for fertilizing, apply it in stages. During the vegetative growth period, topdressing is mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and some phosphorus, potassium and trace element fertilizers can be applied together; in the middle and late stages, topdressing should mainly be phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and special flower fertilizer can also be applied.

2. Light

According to the growth and environmental conditions of potted chrysanthemums, timely carry out management measures such as rotating pots and spacing pots, to avoid affecting the growth and development of potted chrysanthemums due to light and other reasons. In addition, they should receive about 14 hours of light per day, which is beneficial to growth.

3. Pest and disease control

In mid-to-late April, pay attention to preventing and controlling leaf spot disease, and from early June to early July, pay attention to the occurrence of fusarium wilt. In addition, aphids, thrips, cotton leafworm and others are also common pests that harm chrysanthemum growth, so prevention and control must be done in advance.

The above is an introduction to the seed dispersal methods and care tips of chrysanthemums, which everyone can use as a reference.