Turn a moss rose into an old tree stump with just one trick - a northeastern auntie won't sell hers even for 20,000

Everyone knows the moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora) is an herbaceous flower. It usually blooms gorgeously in summer, and in spring and autumn, if there is plenty of sunlight, it can fill a pot with blooms. But it is hard for most people to keep a moss rose alive through winter. Still, experts are everywhere. A few days ago, a flower friend sent in the moss rose she grows - it is simply amazing. The auntie's moss roses bloom layer upon layer, and look like little flowering trees, truly beautiful, and the blooms are large too. It is said that someone once offered 20,000 yuan to buy this moss rose from the auntie, but she simply could not bear to sell it. Then again, something you truly love and care for with your heart is like your own child - how could you bear to sell it?

How did the auntie do it? She said she used just one trick. So what exactly was that trick?

This is the topic we are sharing today:

A northeastern auntie used "one trick" to grow moss roses into old "tree stumps", blooming in layers like "peonies"

Flower friends, take a look - isn't it super beautiful? Actually, the trick the auntie used is grafting, and she grafted onto the moss rose's own relative, purslane (Portulaca oleracea). The advantages after grafting are that the moss rose can get through winter smoothly, is less afraid of cold, and can grow fast and become woody quickly.

The method is as follows:

1. First, we need to choose the branch to graft. Generally, it is recommended to choose a thick moss rose branch that has already bloomed, preferably a double-petaled one, so the grafted moss rose will be beautiful.

2. For the rootstock, choose a young shoot from the current year, so its size and thickness will be similar to the moss rose. For the cut, it is generally recommended to cut at an angle, insert the moss rose branch quickly, and secure it with a clip

3. After grafting is complete, you can usually tell whether it has survived after 20 days. If it has survived, we need to fertilize them. It is recommended to use mild worm castings; just bury a few granules in the pot, or dissolve them in water when watering and pour it directly. After using it several times, you will find the moss rose shows explosive growth and will bloom quickly. Flower friends, remember to set up a frame to shape it!

Flower friends, have you learned it?

Although the moss rose has been grafted onto purslane, you still need to keep it warm in winter. Let it spend the winter indoors in a warm place with plenty of sunlight, and if there is enough sunlight, it can even bloom all over with flowers.

In spring it can also grow especially fast. If you want it to bloom more, be sure to give it more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, but when fertilizing, be sure to apply thin fertilizer frequently. You can water more, but be careful not to let water accumulate in the pot.

If you also like moss roses, then you can graft them according to this method. It is very practical. If you like this article, please give it a like, and you can share it with your friends!