Kalanchoe Summer Cutting Techniques and Leaf Cutting Precautions

We are constantly making progress in planting techniques. Many plants are now propagated by cuttings. We no longer use traditional growing methods; instead, we use cutting methods to ensure excellent plant varieties, and this method can also produce a plant more quickly, so this method has gained recognition.

Because of its name, more and more people are starting to grow kalanchoe. We grow this plant at home and we also use the cutting method, because the easiest way with this plant is cuttings. Without cuttings, the plant's survival may be relatively slow, so we use the cutting method to grow it. But during this period we will encounter many problems. Below we will look at how to solve these problems.

After many people take cuttings, the plants fail to survive. That is because they have not mastered certain methods, so they cannot grow this plant well. Therefore, if we want to grow this plant well, we must master the plant's cutting techniques.

Technique Description

1. Requirements for pruning

First, when we take cuttings in summer, the success rate is inherently relatively low, and this is exactly the time when many new branches are sprouting, so the branches cut off should be some new branches. These new branches have stronger meristematic ability and are more suitable for cuttings, so the success rate can be greatly increased. Therefore, pruning is also quite important.

2. The specific style to cut into

Cutting off a small section of a new branch is not the end. We also need to cut the branch into small sections, and each section must retain two nodes with leaves. Only this is the correct planting method. Many people overlook this step, so the survival rate is not high. Once this is done, the cutting work is complete.

3. Cutting treatment

We insert the prepared branches into the soil to grow them. We ensure the soil's moisture and nutrients, and this allows us to grow the plant well. This is also the simple cutting process for this plant. After completing the cuttings, we place the plants in a cool place. The high summer temperatures are unbearable for plants, especially plants grown from cuttings, so placing them in a cool place can greatly increase the plants' survival rate.

What we described above is the stem cutting method. There is also a leaf cutting method. In fact, this method is even simpler. In addition to the precautions above, the key is to pay attention to selecting leaves. We should choose relatively mature leaves, as these have stronger vitality, which is what ensures the plants' survival rate.

In any case, when we take cuttings in summer, no matter which method we use, we must pay attention to the temperature level. This temperature greatly affects the success rate of plant cuttings. Controlling temperature is the most troublesome problem in our cutting process. Once this problem is solved, everything else becomes simple.