Five simple, easy flower propagation methods - you'll be the next big plant grower

The process of caring for flowers is important, but choosing the right propagation method is like getting twice the result with half the effort! Today, thoughtful Huahua teaches you five different propagation techniques, super simple and easy, with a 100% survival rate. All you need to do is wait patiently!

Layering propagation

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Layering propagation means pressing a branch from the mother plant into the soil, and after it roots, separating the new branch from the mother plant to form an independent new plant. Layering is divided into simple layering and air layering.

Simple layering

Simple layering is simply bending a branch down and pressing it into the soil, then waiting for it to root. It is generally suitable for plants whose branches are close to the ground and easy to bend, such as Chinese rose, chrysanthemum, Forsythia viridissima, cherry, and so on.

Propagation tips:

1. Choose 1- to 2-year-old branches, make a notch wound at the lower part, then press them horizontally or bent into the soil, secure and bury them firmly, and keep the soil moist;

2. After the layered branch roots, in about one to two months it can mature and be cut off as an independent plant.

Air layering

Air layering is suitable for plants whose branches are high above the ground, not easy to bend, and difficult to root from cuttings, such as camellia, bougainvillea, lychee, Michelia alba, and so on.

Propagation tips:

1. For layering, choose 2-year-old, pest-free, vigorous branches; peel off a 1-2 cm wide ring of outer bark 2-3 mm below an axillary bud, then apply a little IBA-type auxin;

2. At 3-5 cm below the wound, wrap several turns of plastic film, then fold it upward, fill it with moist moss, peat soil or sawdust, seal the upper opening, and leave enough space; replenish water and light and it will root quickly.

You can also replace the plastic film with a simple plastic bucket:

Cutting propagation

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Taking cuttings means selecting a part of a plant organ to cultivate. Flowers that are relatively suitable include pothos, ivy, Christmas cactus, hydrangea, Chinese rose, peony, and so on. Huahua will use pothos as an example to introduce it.

Cutting tips

1. Choose a semi-lignified branch with aerial roots, about 10 cm long, cut the lower end at a 45-degree slant, and keep one leaf at the top of the cutting.

2. Place the cutting into a mixed soil of sand and perlite, water thoroughly, then place it in a cool place with diffused light, and keep it ventilated.

3. Water once every 3 days to keep the soil moist. It will root in about 20 days, and after half a month you can care for it normally.

Grafting propagation

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Grafting is divided into the scion and the rootstock. The part being grafted onto is the rootstock, and the scion is generally divided into stem grafting and bud grafting. In summer, suitable grafts include wild rose grafted with Chinese rose, red maple grafted with green maple, camellia grafted with sasanqua, and so on. Huahua will use Chinese rose as an example to introduce it.

Propagation tips

1. Cut several disease-free rose branches about 10 cm long as the rootstock, and remove all leaves and buds; then cut a section of semi-lignified Chinese rose branch that has just bloomed as the scion.

2. Cut the grafting surface: on the rose rootstock, cut a 3 cm long surface from top to bottom.

3. Choose a plump Chinese rose leaf bud as the graft bud, then cut a graft bud incision just the right size to match the rootstock cut.

4. Insert the graft bud into the rose rootstock surface, align both sides, and wrap the grafted part tightly with transparent plastic film, exposing the bud point, but the graft bud will not move.

5. After successful grafting, transplant the branch into loose, fertile soil, and place it in a diffused-light, ventilated spot for care. In about 10 days, the graft bud will visibly grow larger.

Division propagation

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Division actually means splitting clustered stems of a flower from the mother plant and cultivating them separately. Zamioculcas zamiifolia, orchids, peony, Asparagus setaceus, Clivia, and so on are all suitable for division propagation. Below, Huahua will introduce the division propagation of Clivia.

Propagation tips

1. Choose the time after Clivia flowers fade, when the offsets have grown 5-6 leaves, to divide. Before dividing, disinfect and sterilize the soil medium and scissors.

2. Take the mother plant out of the pot, gently shake it to remove the soil, without injuring the roots, then use scissors to cut and separate the mother plant and the new plant.

3. After dividing, apply plant ash or charcoal powder to the wound to prevent infection by pests and diseases.

4. After drying, transplant the new plant with the root tip facing down into a mixed soil of vermiculite and perlite, keep the soil moist and airy, place it in a cool place, and after half a month you can care for it normally.

Seed propagation

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Generally, annual herbaceous flowers are more suitable for seed propagation and bloom quickly, such as petunia, Mirabilis jalapa, sunflower, Scutellaria barbata, cornflower, and so on. Today Huahua will introduce the sowing propagation of Mirabilis jalapa.

Propagation tips

1. Use ordinary garden soil mixed with a small amount of sand and plant ash, water thoroughly, then evenly sow the seeds in the soil, cover with a thin layer of soil, spray water at the right time to keep it moist, and they will sprout in about a week.

2. After the seedlings emerge for 3-4 weeks, transplant the seedlings separately into large pots. Mix the potting soil with humus soil, compost soil and sandy soil in a 3:3:4 ratio, water once every 2-3 days, and place in a diffused-light spot for normal management.

Today Huahua has taught everyone all five propagation techniques,

Dear flower friends, have you all learned them?

Next time you grow flowers, remember to match the right method!