Two Common Methods for Propagating Kalanchoe by Cuttings

Since kalanchoe is a succulent plant, its propagation method is relatively simple. Kalanchoe generally uses asexual propagation. Cutting propagation is the main method for kalanchoe, and in addition, kalanchoe is also often propagated by tissue culture. Kalanchoe cutting propagation can be further divided into leaf cuttings and terminal bud cuttings. So how exactly should you do it?

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1. Leaf cuttings. Remove a whole leaf (the larger the leaf, the better), place it in a shady spot to let the wound dry. After several hours, insert the petiole completely into moist substrate. If the petiole is too short, you can also insert part of the leaf into the substrate in place of the short petiole. At this stage it must not be too wet, to avoid the leaf becoming diseased and rotting.

After inserting the cutting, place it in a spot with slightly weak sunlight, with the temperature kept between 20°C and 25°C. After 3 to 4 weeks the roots begin to establish, at which point it can be placed under full sun and given low-concentration fertilizer. After another 7 to 10 weeks, seedlings differentiated from callus tissue can be seen. When the seedlings grow to 15-20 cm, they can be separated from the leaf and grown on their own, while the leaf can continue to produce seedlings. The separated seedlings can be used as mother plants for producing rootless cuttings.

2. Terminal bud cuttings. Take the prepared terminal bud of a stem as the cutting and insert it directly into a pot filled with substrate. Keep the substrate moist, the light intensity should not be too strong, and keep the temperature between 20°C and 25°C. Roots will form in about 2 to 3 weeks, after which it can enter production-period management. Terminal bud cuttings are generally mostly used for potted flower production (note: kalanchoe is a typical long-day flowering plant, so during cutting propagation the day length must be longer than 12.5 hours; when propagating by cuttings in winter, supplemental lighting must be used).

[Lantern Kalanchoe Leaf Cuttings] Propagation Methods for Lantern Kalanchoe by Cuttings

Lantern kalanchoe is a type of succulent plant, and its propagation is very simple and convenient. Two cutting methods are commonly used for lantern kalanchoe: one is stem cuttings, and the other is leaf cuttings. Below is a summary of the specific propagation methods for lantern kalanchoe stem cuttings and leaf cuttings. The specific steps are as follows.

Stem cuttings of lantern kalanchoe, just like ordinary kalanchoe, lantern kalanchoe is very easy to propagate by stem cuttings, which is why many gardening enthusiasts can share lantern kalanchoe stems by ordinary mail. The main thing to pay attention to when taking cuttings is the medium. Those who have the conditions can use pure vermiculite or perlite for cuttings; of course, other media also work. The most difficult is probably garden soil and some other soils with poor water permeability. The picture below shows a gardening enthusiast rooting lantern kalanchoe in vermiculite.

With leaf propagation of lantern kalanchoe, fine roots can emerge in about a week, and after more than 10 days the leaf can have small seedlings. The specific method is to use a flower pot saucer or other container, with the base of the leaf facing upward (the actual key is that the leaf must be twisted off by hand rather than cut with a knife), and wait 1-2

days until the wound is dry, then spray a little water and place it in a cool spot. Do not spray water every day; the leaf itself holds relatively much water, so it is recommended not to soak it in water. I place mine on a shaded balcony, and within a week I saw roots emerging.

Kalanchoe Cutting Propagation Methods and Precautions for Kalanchoe Cuttings

Kalanchoe is a low-growing clump, evergreen all year round, and can be planted in spring, summer and autumn. Kalanchoe has a long flowering period and abundant flowers, with extremely high ornamental value. Today Xiao Qi wants to shareKalanchoe cutting propagation methodsand precautions for kalanchoe cuttings.

I. Kalanchoe Cutting Propagation Methods

① Leaf cuttings: Remove a whole leaf (the larger the leaf, the better), place it in a shady spot to let the wound dry. After several hours, insert the petiole completely into moist substrate. If the petiole is too short, you can also insert part of the leaf into the substrate in place of the short petiole. At this stage it must not be too wet, to avoid the leaf becoming diseased and rotting. After inserting the cutting, place it in a spot with slightly weak sunlight, with the temperature kept between 20 and 25°C. After 3 to 4 weeks the roots begin to establish, at which point it can be placed under full sun and given low-concentration fertilizer. After another 7 to 10 weeks, seedlings differentiated from callus tissue can be seen. When the seedlings grow to 15-20 cm, they can be separated from the leaf and grown on their own, while the leaf can continue to produce seedlings. The separated seedlings can be used as mother plants for producing rootless cuttings.

② Terminal bud cuttings: Insert the prepared rootless cutting directly into a pot filled with substrate. Keep the substrate moist, the light intensity should not be too strong, and keep the temperature between 20 and 25°C. Roots will form in about 2 to 3 weeks, after which it can enter production-period management. Terminal bud cuttings are generally mostly used for potted flower production. Kalanchoe mostly uses asexual propagation; besides cuttings, it is also often propagated by tissue culture. Cuttings can be divided into two cutting methods: leaf cuttings and terminal bud stem cuttings. Generally, leaf cuttings and tissue culture are mostly used for producing mother plants; terminal bud stem cuttings are mostly used for potted flower production. In potted flower production, rootless cuttings are generally inserted directly into the pot in which they will ultimately be grown, so the growing substrate and the cutting substrate are the same: peat and perlite mixed at a ratio of 7:3, with the substrate pH adjusted to between 5.5 and 6.0. Producers can adjust the ratio according to their own water quality, production variety and production season, or add vermiculite, sand and other soilless substrates, to achieve a substrate with good drainage and moderate nutrient content.

Note: Kalanchoe is a typical long-day flowering plant, so during cutting propagation the day length must be longer than 12.5 hours; when propagating by cuttings in winter, supplemental lighting must be used.

II. Precautions for Kalanchoe Cuttings

1. Use clean yellow sand, sandy loam or nutrient soil as the medium, preferably disinfected with a 0.1% potassium permanganate solution.

2. Pinch off a stem section 6-10 cm long, with two or more leaf nodes. When taking kalanchoe cuttings, trim the cuttings as much as possible to a uniform height. The lower end of the cut is generally slanted, preferably about 2 mm from the lowest bud eye, which helps rooting; the upper cut should be flat and at least 4 mm from the highest bud, to avoid the upper cut drying out and changing colour after water loss, which would cause the cutting to fail.

3. Insert the kalanchoe stem directly into the medium; an insertion depth of 1/2 to 2/3 is better. Firm it down and water thoroughly once. Afterwards, just keep the medium moist. Never water too much or spray too much water, because this can easily cause the fleshy leaves and stems to rot.

4. After taking kalanchoe cuttings, if conditions allow, cover with plastic film to retain heat and moisture, which can promote rapid rooting of the stems and ensure the survival rate.

5. Freshly inserted kalanchoe cuttings should avoid strong light; scattered light is best. After insertion, do not fertilize the cuttings for the time being.

6. Kalanchoe cuttings root as soon as they are inserted, forming roots in about a week. Once new axillary buds and leaves have grown, they can be transplanted.

The above iskalanchoe cutting propagationcontent sharing. Friends who grow kalanchoe can try cutting propagation, and I hope it is helpful to everyone.

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