How do you quickly get many pots of hydrangea? Just master this method

When you see other people growing hydrangeas into one flower ball after another, don't you feel envious? Actually, propagating hydrangeas is very simple. Hydrangeas themselves like to grow under the shade of trees, and they do not need much light. Propagating hydrangeas is very simple; you just need to cut off some branches.

Step 1, trim the branches

If you want to propagate hydrangeas by cuttings, it is best to do it in spring, preferably in the evening. Avoid pruning when the temperature is too high or the sunlight is too strong, otherwise it is very easy to damage the branches and leaves of the hydrangea.

Choose some branches that have not yet formed new buds, and cut off healthy branches about 9-12 cm long. You can cut several segments.

Be sure to use sharp scissors wiped with alcohol for pruning. This can avoid infection with fungal diseases and prevent the hydrangea from being infected by mold.

Step 2, remove excess leaves

After trimming the cut branches to a suitable length, appropriately cut off some leaves. Completely remove the leaves at the bottom, and keep about 3-4 leaves at the top.

Be sure to remove the leaves at the bottom, otherwise it will affect rooting and sprouting, and it can also easily cause fungal diseases. When trimming the leaves, be careful not to damage the branches, and cut from the lower end of the leaf stalk.

Step 3, pay attention to the leaf buds

When trimming the bottom leaves, as shown in the picture above, we will see some small block-like structures at the cut leaf stalks. These are leaf buds, and branches will grow from there later. Do not damage these leaf buds when pruning. If you accidentally damage them, throw this branch away. Do not try to use this kind of branch for cuttings, as it is very prone to root rot.

Step 4, trim the top leaves

I generally keep about three leaves at the top, because hydrangea leaves are very large. If the whole leaf is kept, it will affect rooting and sprouting and consume too much water, so cut off 2/3 of the top leaves. This can appropriately reduce the water consumption of the branch.

Only in this way can the hydrangea branches be encouraged to grow roots and new leaves faster. Generally, it takes about a month for new leaves to grow.

Some friends cannot bear to cut off some of the top leaves when taking hydrangea cuttings. You have to be able to bring yourself to do it, so that it can be encouraged to regenerate.

Step 5, the final trimmed appearance

As shown in the picture above, it is enough if you trim the cut hydrangea branches and leaves into the appearance in the picture above. You can see that I cut off most of the leaves, and even cut off 2/3 of the two tender leaves at the top. This allows the hydrangea to root better. Too many leaves will only waste water in vain.

For most plants with large leaves, when taking stem cuttings, the leaves should be trimmed in this way. But for plants with aerial roots like pothos, when taking cuttings for propagation, there is no need to cut off the leaves, but the bottom leaves should still be removed.

Step 6, promote rooting

To ensure that the fragile hydrangea branches can quickly root and sprout, you can apply some rooting powder at the bottom of the branch. This can promote rooting and also help avoid infection with fungal diseases. If you have a rooting solution, just soak it in it for five minutes and then take it out.

If you do not have rooting powder, you can soak willow branches in water for one or two days, and the resulting solution can be used to soak hydrangea branches. After soaking for half an hour, they can be used for cutting propagation.

Step 7, soil cutting propagation

Finally, insert the hydrangea branches into loose, well-drained soil, and let the branches sit stably in the soil.

However, be careful not to choose too large a container. You can choose a flower pot 8-12 cm in size, and the bottom of the pot should have good drainage holes. This can prevent too much water in the soil and avoid root rot.

Use loose, well-drained sandy soil. Use new soil, preferably peat soil mixed with perlite or sand.

Step 8, later care

After the hydrangea branches have been successfully propagated by cuttings, keep the soil slightly moist, but it must not be too wet, and especially not waterlogged. The placement location should have appropriate scattered light and ventilation. Avoid exposure to strong sunlight and direct sunlight. It can be placed in a spot with a little scattered light in the morning or evening.

Ten days later, the hydrangea branches can take root and sprout, and in two or three months they can grow into charming potted plants.