After the flowers fade, snap off a branch and stick it in the soil and it will live - no need to buy flowers no matter how cheap they are

Gardenia cuttings

1. Prune branches after gardenia blooms

Gardenia branches after the flowers fade are the most robust, and using such branches for cuttings gives 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 over 10cm.

3. Sterilize and air-dry

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

4. Make a greenhouse

Prepare a large plastic bottle, and use a knife to cut it open from the middle, 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 into the holes.

6. Put the branches into the greenhouse

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

7. Plant the gardenia cuttings

After about 15-20 days, once the gardenia has grown thick white roots, plant it out.

Rose cuttings

1. Prune branches after roses bloom

After the flowers fade, roses need post-bloom pruning to bush out faster. Throwing away the cut branches is really wasteful - better to 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 the cutting.

3. Insert into soil or soak in water

For soil cuttings you can use vermiculite as the medium; before inserting the rose, water thoroughly with diluted potassium permanganate solution, make sure at least one bud node is buried in the soil, and the tray must be filled with water.

Roses can also be rooted by water propagation - just choose clean tap water, and you can add a little rooting powder to the water.

4. Care in indirect light

Keep the planted rose cuttings in an indirect-light environment, avoid strong light and fertilizing, and just spray a little diluted foliar fertilizer once a week.

5. Plant the rose cuttings

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

6. Water the potting soil thoroughly

The potting soil for planting must be watered thoroughly, and it is best not to choose too large a pot, otherwise water accumulates easily.

Chrysanthemum cuttings

1. Prune after chrysanthemums bloom

After chrysanthemums fade they also need a major pruning to reduce nutrient consumption. The branches cut at this time 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 and cut off the rest, and leave 1cm below the lowest leaf while cutting off the rest.

3. Choosing the medium

For the cutting medium you can mix 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 cutting branches in rooting powder prepared in advance, and insert them into the soil to a depth of about 2cm.

5. Water and care

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

6. Plant out after rooting

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

Azalea cuttings

1. Prune branches after azaleas bloom

From sprouting in early spring to the azaleas fading, after several months of absorbing nutrients, the azalea branches at this time are at their best maturity - robust yet not lignified - making them suitable for cuttings.

2. Trim the branches

Choose robust, tender green branches; old branches do not root easily. Use sharp scissors to cut the cut end flat, 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 put a few pieces of broken tile 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 mix garden soil, coal cinder, sand, etc., spread about 5cm, then spread another 5cm of medium, and water thoroughly with plenty of water.

5. Insert the cuttings into the soil

After watering thoroughly, do not insert the 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 the azalea branches are planted, water once more so the branches and soil stick together. 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; before the azaleas survive, no more watering is needed. Keep the foam box in a cool spot, and never expose it to direct sunlight.

8. Rooting and planting out

Azaleas root slowly, taking about two months; once roots have grown, plant them out together with the medium.

9. Water thoroughly

Water the planted azaleas thoroughly and keep them in a ventilated, cool spot.

Jasmine cuttings

1. Prune branches after jasmine blooms

After a spring of nutrient accumulation, jasmine branches grow most vigorously after the flowers fade, and using them for cuttings makes it especially easy to sprout branches and develop flower buds.

2. Prepare the branches

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

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

3. Drill holes in the potting soil

For convenience, you can plant the cuttings directly in the original jasmine pot; use chopsticks or a drill bit to poke a few holes in the pot.

4. Put the jasmine into the pot

Insert the jasmine branches to be planted into the holes you poked, and press the soil around the cuttings firmly with your fingers.

5. Water thoroughly, care on the balcony

Water after potting, thoroughly in one go, then place it on a south-facing balcony with plenty of light for care.

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

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