Complete Guide to Flower Growing: A Summary of Common Flower Care Tips and Knowledge

Complete Guide to Flower Growing

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Many flower lovers' plants are starting to fade now, and post-bloom pruning is about to begin. But how do you all deal with the branches you cut off? Let me tell you a secret, Huahua uses all the cut branches for cuttings, and the survival rate is very high!

Gardenia cuttings

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1. Prune branches from gardenia after blooming

Gardenia branches after the flowers fade are the most robust, and cuttings taken from such branches have the highest survival rate.

2. Prepare the cutting branches

Process the cut gardenia branches before taking cuttings: cut the lower end of the branch into a slanted surface, with the branch length at 10cm or more.

3. Sterilize and air-dry

Place the processed gardenia branches into a potassium permanganate solution, soak for about 30 minutes, then take them out and air-dry them in a ventilated place.

4. Make a mini greenhouse

Prepare a large plastic bottle and cut it open from the middle with a knife, but do not cut it all the way through.

5. Make a foam support board

Prepare a foam board, cut it to roughly the same size as the plastic bottle, poke a few holes in the foam board, and insert the air-dried gardenia branches into the holes.

6. Put the branches into the greenhouse

Place the gardenia branches stuck in the foam board into the plastic bottle filled with clean water, then seal the plastic bottle with tape.

7. Transplant the rooted gardenia cuttings

After about 15-20 days, once the gardenia has grown thick white roots, transplant them.

Rose cuttings

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1. Prune branches from roses after blooming

After the flowers fade, roses need post-bloom pruning to bush out faster. It is really wasteful to throw away the cut branches; you might as well use them for cuttings~

2. Trim the rose cuttings

Choose thick, dark green branches for cuttings, and keep at least one bud node at the bottom of each cutting.

3. Insert into soil or soak in water

For soil cuttings, vermiculite can be used as the medium. Before inserting the rose cuttings, water thoroughly with a diluted potassium permanganate solution to ensure at least one bud node is buried in the soil, and the tray should be filled with water.

Roses can also be rooted by water propagation cuttings; clean tap water is enough, and a little rooting powder can be added to the water as appropriate.

4. Care in diffused light

Place the prepared rose cuttings in a diffused-light environment for care, avoid strong light and fertilizing, and just spray a little diluted foliar fertilizer once a week.

5. Transplant the rooted rose cuttings

After about 30 days, once the rose cuttings have grown white fibrous roots, they can be transplanted into pots.

6. Water the potting soil thoroughly

The potting soil for transplanting must be watered thoroughly. It is best not to choose too large a pot for transplanting, otherwise water is likely to accumulate.

Chrysanthemum cuttings

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1. Prune chrysanthemums after blooming

After the chrysanthemum flowers fade, a major pruning is also needed to reduce nutrient consumption. At this time, the cut branches have accumulated quite a lot of nutrients and have strong disease resistance, making them perfect for cuttings!

2. Trim the chrysanthemum cutting branches

Choose robust, emerald-green branches, keep 2-3 large leaves, cut off the rest, and leave 1cm below the lowest leaf while cutting off the rest.

3. Choose the medium

For the cutting medium, you can choose a mix of peat soil and perlite. Before inserting the branches, you can first poke holes in the medium with a toothpick.

4. Dip in rooting powder and insert into soil

Dip the cuttings in previously prepared rooting powder, and insert them into the soil to a depth of about 2cm.

5. Water and care

After cutting, water thoroughly, place in a cool, ventilated place, and spray water 1-2 times a day.

6. Transplant after rooting

After about 20-30 days, the chrysanthemum cuttings will grow fine roots and new leaves. At this point, take them out of the plug tray and move them into flower pots.

Azalea cuttings

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1. Prune branches from azaleas after blooming

From budding in early spring to the fading of azalea flowers, after several months of nutrient absorption, azalea branches at this time have the best maturity: robust yet not lignified, suitable for cuttings.

2. Trim the branches

Choose robust, tender green branches; old branches are not easy to root. Use sharp scissors to cut the base into a flat surface, remove the tender top bud, keep 3-4 pairs of leaves, and leave about 5cm of bare stem.

3. Prepare the foam box

Prepare a foam box, poke a few holes in the bottom, and place a few broken tile pieces at the bottom of the box for rooting azalea cuttings.

4. Water the potting soil thoroughly

The soil for azalea cuttings should be loose and breathable. You can choose a mix of garden soil, coal cinders, sand, etc., spread about 5cm, then spread another 5cm of medium, and water thoroughly.

5. Insert the cuttings into the soil

After watering thoroughly, do not take cuttings immediately. Wait 30 minutes until the soil has fully absorbed water before inserting. Insert the cuttings about 2-3cm into the soil.

6. Water with rooting and sterilizing solution

After all azalea branches are cut, water once more so the branches and soil adhere. After 10 minutes, water once with rooting and sterilizing solution, just enough to wet the surface of the potting soil.

7. Seal with transparent film

Cover the foam box with transparent film and seal it with tape or string. No watering is needed before the azaleas survive. Place the foam box in a cool place for care, and strictly avoid direct sunlight.

8. Rooting and transplanting

Azaleas root relatively slowly, taking about two months. After roots grow, transplant them together with the medium.

9. Water thoroughly

After transplanting the azaleas, water thoroughly and place them in a ventilated, cool place for care.

Jasmine cuttings

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1. Prune branches from jasmine after blooming

After a spring of nutrient accumulation, jasmine branches after the flowers fade grow most vigorously, and cuttings taken from them sprout branches and develop flower buds especially easily.

2. Prepare the branches

Trim the cut jasmine branches, keeping only two leaves on each cutting.

Lignified branches can also be used for cuttings, but make sure there is one bud node at each end of the branch.

3. Poke holes in the potting soil

For convenience, you can take cuttings directly in the original jasmine pot. Use chopsticks or a drill to poke a few holes in the flower pot.

4. Put the jasmine into the pot

Insert the jasmine branches to be cut into the prepared holes, and press the soil around the cuttings firmly with your fingers.

5. Water thoroughly and care on the balcony

After potting, water once thoroughly, then place it on a south-facing balcony with ample light for care.

6. Jasmine that has successfully rooted from cuttings

Have you learned how to take post-bloom cuttings from these flowers?

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