Propagate cuttings on rainy days without spending a cent, grow 10 pots with a 100% survival rate
Camellia
Cutting time: any season.
Cutting soil: yellow soil and red soil are best, vermiculite second.
Steps:
1. Camellias struggle to get through summer, so we can cut the branches after flowering and root them as cuttings, so that even if the old plant dies, there are still new seedlings. Choose new branches from the current year whose stems have not yet become woody; the brown branch at the top in the picture below is very suitable for cuttings and has a high survival rate. Cut it into 10 cm lengths, best with a pair of leaves at the top.
2. Freshly cut branches can be soaked for 2 hours in sugar water (about 10% concentration) to stimulate rooting, or soaked in rooting powder water to increase the success rate of rooting.
3. The plastic bottles we collect normally can all come in handy: poke a few holes around the sides, fill with soil, insert the branch 2-3 cm deep, finally water thoroughly, and place in a cool corner at home.
4. Many flower lovers think camellia cuttings are difficult, but actually you just haven't kept the humidity right. If you have the conditions at home, you can plant them in the ground and build a plastic tunnel to keep in moisture; if you don't, mist with water morning and evening to keep in moisture, and patiently wait for the camellia to root. In summer it takes about 1 month to root, after which you can care for it normally.
Rose
Cutting time: any season.
Cutting soil: vermiculite, sandy soil, perlite.
Steps:
1. It is best to choose strong branches with relatively fresh color, cut them into short 8-12 cm pieces, keep 1-2 buds (that is, leaves) on top, and cut the bottom at a slant with scissors to help absorption.
2. TheNaturePlanet suggests using a transparent plastic cup for cuttings, as it is easy to observe rooting. First poke 1-3 holes in the bottom of the cup for airflow and drainage, then add vermiculite, and finally insert the rose branch 2-3 cm deep.
3. After inserting, water thoroughly, and best place it in a cool, ventilated spot. The picture below shows it placed in a cool spot behind the house, with a tray underneath, and the rain from overcast days collects in it, which just does the job of keeping in moisture, so you hardly need to do anything. But if the rain is heavy, you definitely have to bring it back indoors!
4. It roots in about 2 weeks. When you see the roots reach the wall of the cup, it is about ready to plant in a pot. The soil used here is garden soil mixed with leaf mold, with some slow-release fertilizer added at the bottom of the pot. After planting, water thoroughly, still keep it in a cool spot to recover, and after about 3-5 days give it sun again.
Jasmine
Cutting time: any time from April to October.
Cutting soil: sandy soil, vermiculite, perlite, water culture.
Steps:
1. Jasmine must be pruned after each flowering, which is the only way to ensure a second bloom. The pruned branches can be used for cuttings; just keep a pair of leaves at the top of each branch, and the survival rate is very high.
2. Find a piece of foam board, insert the jasmine branches into it with 2 cm exposed below, and place it in a basin of water. The water here is best tap water that has been left to sit so the chlorine is gone, or you can use rainwater directly, which gives an even higher rooting rate!
3. Remember to place it in a cool, ventilated spot at home, and change the water every 2-3 days. Jasmine roots quickly; after about 1-2 weeks, lift the foam board and you can see the roots. At this point continue water culture for a while, and when the roots reach 3 cm long you can plant it in a pot, best using sandy soil mixed with leaf mold.
Osmanthus
Cutting time: May-July, September-October.
Cutting soil: garden soil, sandy soil, yellow soil, red soil.
Steps:
1. Osmanthus cuttings taken in summer can still catch the flowering season in autumn. Cut current-year osmanthus branches, best with green, semi-woody stems at the top, and keep just one pair of leaves for photosynthesis.
2. Osmanthus is actually easier to root from cuttings than to graft. If you want 100% cutting success, first soak for 2 hours in rooting powder water, then insert the osmanthus branch 2-3 cm into the pot soil, water thoroughly, and place in a cool, ventilated spot at home.
3. Cuttings all need the soil kept moist. Using garden soil may make it not breathable enough, so TheNaturePlanet suggests poking some small holes in the soil with chopsticks for airflow. Absolutely do not move the branch out of curiosity; if you move it, it definitely won't root!
4. When the old leaves turn yellow and fall, and new buds also emerge, you can move it to a spot at home with indirect light, give it morning and evening sun, and you don't need to water too often; just water thoroughly when the soil is dry, and osmanthus like this can bloom in autumn!
Pomegranate
Cutting time: hardwood cuttings in March, softwood cuttings best from May to September.
Cutting soil: garden soil, sandy soil, vermiculite, water culture.
Steps:
1. So-called hardwood is the old branch of the pomegranate tree, and softwood is a one-year-old new branch. In summer you can cut softwood 0.5-1 cm thick for cuttings; the survival rate is high, and after growing for 2-3 years it can bear fruit, which is 2 years faster than sowing seeds!
2. For the cut pomegranate softwood branches, just keep a pair of leaves at the top, insert 2-3 cm deep into the soil, and best place it in a shaded spot indoors; just mist with water morning and evening to keep in moisture.
3. When pomegranate is rooting, the sign is that the old branches fall off and new buds emerge. If there is no change, absolutely do not touch it. Wait until the old leaves have all fallen, then you can carefully pull it out to check rooting; if white roots have grown, you can plant it in a pot for normal care.
Hydrangea
Cutting time: any of spring, summer, or autumn.
Cutting soil: perlite, vermiculite, sandy soil, water culture.
Steps:
1. July is the season when hydrangeas finish blooming, and you must prune promptly so they can bloom next year. Cut the flowering branches into small 5-8 cm sections, each with a pair of leaves, and cut the leaves in half to conserve nutrients; then they are ready for cuttings!
2. Hydrangea cuttings have a very high survival rate. For flower lovers who always fail with cuttings, TheNaturePlanet suggests taking many cuttings at once; after all, a 5 cm branch can become one plant, so more is better than fewer. After inserting, sprinkle with water once using a watering can, and place in a cool, ventilated spot at home.
3. In overcast and rainy weather, with low temperature and high humidity, the survival rate of cuttings is higher. If it isn't raining where you are and instead the sun is blazing, TheNaturePlanet suggests placing the flowers in a tray or basin with standing water, with the water level just 1 cm deep. This both keeps in moisture and lowers the temperature, so try it right away!
4. Hydrangea roots in about 1-2 weeks, but don't rush to repot it. Many flower lovers fail at exactly this step because they don't first stabilize the roots, and the plant dies right after repotting. Normally you should keep growing it untouched for another 1-2 weeks, and only after the root system is stable should you move it into a larger pot, best planted with leaf mold and nutrient soil.
Kalanchoe
Cutting time: any season, best in summer and autumn.
Cutting soil: sandy soil, garden soil, nutrient soil, water culture.
Steps:
1. Many flower lovers' kalanchoes have already gone dormant. TheNaturePlanet suggests cutting the kalanchoe back bare, which helps it get through summer safely. Both the cut leaves and stems can be used for cuttings; never mind turning 1 pot into 10 pots, you could even have 20 pots!
2. When rooting kalanchoe cuttings, be careful not to insert them too deep. Leaves only need to go about 1 cm into the soil, and stems can go in 1-2 cm. Don't water too much, and the pot must be shallow and breathable (you can poke small holes) to avoid standing moisture and rot.
3. Under normal conditions, kalanchoe can root in 1-2 weeks. Don't move it out of curiosity; once you see it has sent out new buds, you can repot it and care for it normally.
Bougainvillea
Cutting time: June-July, after flowering.
Cutting soil: vermiculite, peat soil, garden soil, water culture.
Steps:
1. Bougainvillea also needs timely pruning after flowering, so it can bloom again, and bloom more and more, so don't be reluctant to cut it!
2. Cut the pruned branches into 8 cm lengths, keep 1-2 leaves on each branch, and either soil cuttings or water cuttings will work. After inserting, cover with a plastic cup that has had small holes poked in it; enclosed cuttings have a higher success rate, and flower lovers who have never succeeded before should definitely try it.
3. Bougainvillea roots in about 2 weeks, and after rooting you still need to stabilize the roots first. Give it some morning and evening sun as appropriate, and after 10 days, once the root system is relatively stable, transplant it into a flowerpot for normal care.
Pothos
Cutting time: April-August.
Cutting soil: garden soil, sandy soil, coconut coir soil, water culture.
Steps:
1. In summer you can never have too many pots of pothos; just looking at them at home lifts your spirits. Take one branch and it can become one pot. If you don't take cuttings now, you'll only regret it in August
2. The fastest method is to cut a pothos branch with aerial roots and put it in a bottle of water. Many flower lovers say rooting is slow, so TheNaturePlanet suggests using a dark-colored bottle to grow it, since summer light is too strong and can easily affect root growth; you can also add one aspirin to the water to promote rooting.
3. If you want a pothos that fills the pot, you can try soil cuttings. Upright cuttings easily grow trailing vines, while horizontal cuttings can fill a pot faster. Insert the pothos branches according to your preference, mist with a little water, and on overcast and rainy days you hardly need to do anything; just keep it ventilated, and it can root in about 1 week.
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