Graft a moss rose onto purslane, and it blooms flowers as big as a fist - absolutely gorgeous.

Moss rose is a common, humble plant found everywhere. Although moss rose is effortless to grow - as long as there is plenty of sunlight and water, it will burst into bloom all over the pot once summer arrives - its flowers are very small. If you graft moss rose onto purslane, when it blooms the following year, it is guaranteed to give you a visual experience like no other: the flowers will actually be as big as a fist. If you would like to experience the joy of grafting plants, why not take a look at the steps for grafting moss rose onto purslane!

Materials to prepare:

① Moss rose cuttings of different varieties and colors.

② One pot of a sturdy purslane plant.

How to do it:

① Make a diagonal cut at the cut end of the moss rose cutting.

② Cut a small slit in the purslane stem.

③ Insert the moss rose cutting into the purslane stem, and secure the joint with a strip of cloth or a thin string or cord.

From preparing the materials to the steps themselves, there are only 5 items in total. In fact, grafting moss rose onto purslane is not difficult at all. Just be sure to graft quickly while the plant wounds are still fresh, which can raise the survival rate after grafting.

Why choose purslane as the rootstock? Because purslane and moss rose are very similar in appearance, and their growing habits are the same as well, so grafting these two plants together makes later care easy and the survival rate is very high.

Aftercare methods after grafting:

First, after the two plants are grafted together, be careful when watering - never let the joint come into contact with water, because if it does, the wound will rot.

Second, wait about half a month. If the wound at the graft has healed and the plant is growing well, you can remove the string securing the graft.

Finally, care for it according to the growing habits of purslane. In fact, purslane, like moss rose, loves sunlight and needs plenty of water, so during the care stage you can also follow the habits of moss rose. If the plant enters its flowering period, be sure to add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote rooting and sprouting and vigorous stem growth.

Purslane is a woody-type plant. Within one year the plant's stem will become woody, and after two years the branches will become woody in the same way. Generally, stems and branches that have become woody will develop bark, which allows them to transport more nutrients to the plant's leaves and branches. By then, the moss rose will receive plenty of nutrients and will bloom with even bigger and more vivid flowers.