5 kinds of flowers that will root right now from cuttings, so you never have to spend money buying them again

Taking cuttings of geraniums

Geraniums bloom beautifully and their flowering period is especially long. Apart from the two hottest months of summer, they bloom all year round. Snip a few stems in spring for cuttings, and you can enjoy flowers all year!

1. Cut healthy geranium stems, preferably from a mother plant that has been growing for more than a year.

2. Each stem section should be 5~6 cm, generally keeping only 2~3 leaves, and the rest can be trimmed off.

3. Freshly cut stems have a lot of moisture at the wound, so let them air-dry for 1~2 hours until the wound is dried like in the picture below, then take the cuttings.

4. For the cutting medium, you can choose peat soil and perlite. Use a small wooden stick to poke a hole in the soil, put the stem in about 2 cm deep, and press it down gently.

5. Unlike many woody flowers, geraniums don't like environments with too much humidity, so there should be no standing water during this period; just keep the soil moist. They usually take root in 20~30 days.

Taking cuttings of jasmine

Jasmine's faint fragrance smells wonderful, and a pot in the living room fills the room with a light scent. As long as the temperature at home is above 18 degrees, you can take cuttings.

1. Use scissors to cut some jasmine stems, keeping only one pair of leaves per section, and use scissors to cut the leaves in half, which reduces water evaporation and nutrient consumption.

2. For jasmine cuttings, you can use sand. Jasmine likes moisture, so after planting, you can water once in the morning and once in the evening to keep it moist.

3. After taking the cuttings, place the pot in a place with light but no direct sunlight. They will take root in about 40 days.

Taking cuttings of Rieger begonias

When taking cuttings of Rieger begonias, pay attention to the problem of black rot and take preventive measures!

1. The blade used to cut the stems should be sterilized beforehand. When cutting the stems, move quickly and try to make the wound smooth to reduce the chance of infection. Keep only one pair of leaves per stem section.

2. For Rieger begonia cuttings, wait until the wound at the end of the stem is completely dry before taking the cutting. It's best to apply some carbendazim powder to the wound on the mother plant to prevent black rot.

3. For Rieger begonia cuttings, you can use vermiculite, perlite, etc., or you can root them in pure water.

4. After taking the cuttings, Rieger begonias can be placed in a spot with indirect light, keeping the soil moist. They usually take root in a little over a month.

Taking cuttings of hydrangeas

Many people like to plant hydrangeas in their yards; the flowers are truly beautiful, and taking cuttings is also fairly simple. With a little effort in spring, you can have a yard full of hydrangeas!

1. Use alcohol to sterilize the scissors, cut several sections of hydrangea stems, keep one pair of leaves per section, and use scissors to cut half of each leaf off.

2. For hydrangea cuttings, you can use peat soil for seedlings, or vermiculite, etc.

3. After taking the cuttings, be careful to mist them to keep them moist, and place them in a spot without direct sunlight. A temperature of around 20 degrees is best. They usually take root in 20~30 days.

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