Detailed Guide to Propagating Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' by Cuttings
Daphne, also known as Qianlixiang, Ruilan and Fengliushu, while Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' has leaf margins rimmed with a band of gold, with jade-green and bright yellow foliage and vivid purplish-red flower clusters borne at the tips of the shoots. It is mostly grown as a potted plant and is a treasure among daphnes.
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' flowers but does not set seed, so it is mainly propagated by cuttings, which can be done in spring, summer and autumn, with summer cuttings giving the highest survival rate. Select current-year semi-lignified branches for the cuttings; the cut must be smooth, and the scissors or blade should be sterilized at high temperature with an alcohol lamp or a lighter. Cut the branches into 8 cm lengths, keeping 4-6 leaves. After soaking the inserted portion in a specialized rooting agent, dip it in carbendazim powder, and insert 3/5 of the plant into the growing medium. The growing medium is rice-husk ash obtained by burning husks until carbonized but not reduced to ash, then extinguishing the fire by pouring cold water over it; scald it with boiling water or treat it with potassium permanganate solution to remove alkalinity and sterilize. Mist the leaves twice a day and keep the substrate moist, avoiding direct midday sunlight. Roots generally form in 30 days, and the plants are transplanted into pots after 50 days. For top-dressing, fermented and decomposed human waste or cake fertilizer water kept isolated from air is best; apply small amounts frequently, and appropriately increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Combine pruning and shaping with pest control to keep Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' upright and elegant.
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How to Propagate Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' by Cuttings
China Landscape Web, December 8 news: Daphne, also known as Qianlixiang, Ruilan and Fengliushu, while Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' has leaf margins rimmed with a band of gold, with jade-green and bright yellow foliage and vivid purplish-red flower clusters borne at the tips of the shoots. It is mostly grown as a potted plant and is a treasure among daphnes.
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' flowers but does not set seed, so it is mainly propagated by cuttings, which can be done in spring, summer and autumn, with summer cuttings giving the highest survival rate. Select current-year semi-lignified branches for the cuttings; the cut must be smooth, and the scissors or blade should be sterilized at high temperature with an alcohol lamp or a lighter. Cut the branches into 8 cm lengths, keeping 4-6 leaves. After soaking the inserted portion in a specialized rooting agent, dip it in carbendazim powder, and insert 3/5 of the plant into the growing medium. The growing medium is rice-husk ash obtained by burning husks until carbonized but not reduced to ash, then extinguishing the fire by pouring cold water over it; scald it with boiling water or treat it with potassium permanganate solution to remove alkalinity and sterilize. Mist the leaves twice a day and keep the substrate moist, avoiding direct midday sunlight. Roots generally form in 30 days, and the plants are transplanted into pots after 50 days. For top-dressing, fermented and decomposed human waste or cake fertilizer water kept isolated from air is best; apply small amounts frequently, and appropriately increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Combine pruning and shaping with pest control to keep Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' upright and elegant.
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Propagation Methods for Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' and How to Grow It
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' is also known as Shuixiang, Lujia, Fengliushu and Penglaihua, among other names. It is an evergreen small shrub of the genus Daphne in the family Thymelaeaceae, with pale yellow leaf margins and green centers. It is renowned worldwide for its four excellences of "color, fragrance, form and charm," leaving behind the verse "The peony is the national beauty and heavenly fragrance, but the golden-edged daphne is the finest." Now let us take a look at how to grow Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'!
Growth Habits of Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' likes a warm environment, fears blazing sun, prefers shade and is afraid of cold. In summer it needs shading and protection from rain and strong wind; in winter, place it indoors in a sunny, wind-sheltered spot and maintain a room temperature above 8°C. Keep the leaf surface clean and keep the potting soil from becoming either too dry or too wet. Do not let it freeze, and do not let there be coal smoke or cooking fumes indoors. It prefers loose, fertile, well-drained acidic soil (pH 6 to 6.5) and dislikes alkaline soil. You can use mountain soil or garden soil mixed with 40% peat soil, leaf mold, pine needle soil and an appropriate amount of coal-ball ash, rice-husk ash and urban waste as the growing medium.
Propagation Methods for Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' is commonly propagated by cuttings. In spring, take 8 cm to 10 cm from the tips of the previous year's branches, keep 2 to 3 leaves at the top, dip in rooting powder, and insert into the cutting medium to a depth of 1/2 to 2/3 of the cutting. Water thoroughly and keep the cutting medium moist but on the dry side; roots can form in about 20 days. In summer, take current-year softwood cuttings and insert to a depth of about 1/2 of the cutting. After inserting, water thoroughly, then keep the cutting medium moist but on the dry side, though the leaves need frequent sprinkling until roots form. In addition, it can also be grafted in spring, summer and autumn and propagated by air layering.
What to Do When Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' Leaves Turn Yellow?
1. Soil on the alkaline side
[Cause] Potted Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' should use fertile, loose, humus-rich acidic leaf mold. If the soil chosen is strongly alkaline, the leaves of Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' will turn yellow and drop.
[Solution] Replace the potting soil or apply ferrous sulfate solution to ensure the soil is acidic.
2. Excessive sunlight
[Cause] Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' fears the high temperatures and blazing sun of midsummer. In summer it should be placed on a cool, airy flower stand or in a spot without direct sunlight; overly intense sunlight can cause the leaves to turn yellow.
[Solution] Place Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' in a spot with plenty of bright, indirect light for growing.
3. Temperature too low
[Cause] Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' has poor cold resistance. If the temperature is too low, the leaves will turn yellow and drop, and the plant will also suffer cold damage.
[Solution] Potted Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' should be moved indoors before Frost's Descent and the room temperature kept no lower than 5°C.