The propagation methods are super simple, with a 100% survival rate, and you'll get it at a glance

Layering propagation

Layering propagation is bending a branch from the mother plant down 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 directly bending a branch down into the soil and 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, and cherry.

Propagation tips:

1. Choose a 1-2 year old branch, make a wound on the lower part, then press it horizontally or bend it into the soil, fix and bury it firmly, and keep the soil moist;

2. After the layer 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, and white orchid.

Propagation tips:

1. For the layer, choose a robust 2-year-old branch free of pests and diseases; 2-3 mm below an axillary bud, peel off a 1-2 cm wide ring of outer bark, then apply a little IBA-type auxin;

2. 3-5 cm below the wound, wrap several loops of plastic film, then turn it upward, fill it with moist moss, peat soil, or wood shavings, seal the top opening, and leave enough space; with sufficient water and light, it will root quickly.

Cutting propagation

Cutting means taking part of a plant organ to cultivate a new plant. Flowers that are more 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. Put the cutting into a mixed soil of sand and perlite, water it 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 it can be cared for normally.

Grafting propagation

Grafting is divided into the scion and the rootstock. The one being grafted onto is the rootstock, and the scion is generally divided into branch 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 rose branches about 10 cm long and disease-free as the rootstock, and remove all leaves and buds; then cut a section of a semi-lignified Chinese rose branch that has just flowered as the scion.

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

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

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

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

Division propagation

Division is actually cutting the clustered branches of a flower from the mother plant and cultivating them separately. ZZ plant, orchid, peony, asparagus fern, clivia, and so on are all suitable for division propagation. Below, Huahua will introduce clivia division propagation to everyone.

Propagation tips

1. Choose to divide clivia after the flowers fade, when the offsets have grown 5-6 leaves. 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, being careful not to damage the roots, then use scissors to cut and separate the mother plant and the new plant.

3. After division, 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 tips facing down into a mixed soil of vermiculite and perlite, keep the soil moist and breathable, place it in a cool place, and after half a month it can be cared for normally.

Seed propagation

Generally, annual herbaceous flowers are more suitable for seed propagation and bloom quickly, such as petunia, four o'clock flower, sunflower, skullcap, cornflower, and so on. Today Huahua will introduce four o'clock flower sowing propagation.

Propagation tips

1. Use ordinary garden soil mixed with a small amount of sand and plant ash, water it thoroughly, then sow the seeds evenly 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. 3-4 weeks after the seedlings emerge, transplant the seedlings into a large pot. Mix the potting soil with leaf mold, compost soil, and sandy soil in a 3:3:4 ratio, water once every 2-3 days, and place it in a diffused-light place 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!