The Latest Method for Grafting Kalanchoe (Flowering Kalanchoe) onto Mother of Thousands

Grafting kalanchoe onto mother of thousands is best done in February-March every spring; the branch used for grafting needs to be of a robust, disease-free type, and the rootstock must be one that has already begun to lignify. After the grafting is complete, tape is needed to secure the branch and the rootstock together, and the plant also needs to be placed in a ventilated, semi-shaded environment for a period of careful care.

How to graft kalanchoe onto mother of thousands

1. Grafting time

Grafting kalanchoe onto mother of thousands requires choosing a suitable time. According to the growth habits of mother of thousands, the most suitable grafting time is in February-March every spring, when the weather warms up and mother of thousands is in its vigorous growth period. After grafting, the survival rate will be a bit higher, and growth will also be relatively faster.

2. Branch and rootstock

The branch used for grafting needs to be of a robust, disease-free type, about 5cm in length is enough, then the bottom of the branch needs to be sharpened, and after trimming is complete, carbendazim should also be used to disinfect the cut of the branch. The rootstock used is best one that has already lignified, the cut of the rootstock must be flat, and finally a hole that fits the branch is cut out.

3. Grafting and care

Insert the prepared branch onto the rootstock and the grafting is complete, then tape is also needed to wrap the grafted part so that the branch and the rootstock can grow tightly together. Afterward, careful care is needed; it is best to place the plant in a ventilated, semi-shaded environment, and after about one month the plant can grow steadily.