The latest cutting propagation methods and care tips for Schefflera

Schefflera is an evergreen shrub plant of the Araliaceae family, widely distributed in China. Schefflera is now a large potted plant in China, quite suitable for placement in various public places, and its ornamental value is very high. Now the cultivation area of Schefflera is very large, so how should propagation and cutting care be carried out when cultivating Schefflera? Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction, let's take a look!

1. Soil cuttings

Soil cutting is one of the cutting methods for Schefflera. Before carrying out soil cuttings, we should first, in spring before the plant branches sprout, cut off branches about 12-14 cm in length. Remove the lower leaves of the branch, keep about 3 leaves at the top, and then cut the lower end of the branch into a slanted surface. Then use perlite or fine river sand, etc. to prepare the substrate, and insert the branch about 2/3 deep. After cutting, spray water appropriately, do a good job of shading, and provide it with a low-light environment. On sunny days, water once a day, keep the temperature at about 20 degrees, and roots will form in about 45 days. After rooting, it can be transplanted in about 2-4 weeks.

2. Water cuttings

For water cuttings, first choose a clean cutting container, then select healthy branches without wounds, keeping the length at about 8 cm. The lower part of the branch should remain smooth, and about 3 leaves should be kept at the top. Then fill the container with clean water, and directly insert the cutting into the container. Note that the cutting should be suspended in the water and must not touch the bottom or the wall of the container. Control the number of cuttings according to the specifications of the container. After cutting, be sure to wrap the cutting with a transparent plastic bag and provide it with an appropriate amount of scattered light. Keep the temperature at about 20 degrees, and then it can be transplanted when roots of about 2 cm have grown.

3. Full-light mist cuttings

For full-light mist cuttings, first use film or a glass greenhouse to create a high-humidity environment for Schefflera. This allows Schefflera to speed up its propagation under high-temperature and humid conditions. Then, at the bottom of the cutting trough, lay a layer of bricks, and on the bricks lay a layer of sand soil about 30 cm thick that has been disinfected in advance. Select branches of the current year, keeping the length at about 8 cm. Then treat the cuttings in the same way as for water cuttings, insert the cuttings about 2/3 deep, and then spray mist. The temperature should also be kept at about 20 degrees, spray water on the leaves once a day, and after rooting they can be planted in place.

The above is a brief introduction to how to propagate and care for Schefflera through cuttings. There are many methods for propagating and caring for Schefflera through cuttings, and everyone needs to choose reasonably according to their own habits and conditions. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!