Cuttings Always Fail? 8 Tips to Grow a Big Beautiful Display Next Year

The Start of Autumn has already passed, summer is more than half over, and the weather can finally cool down a bit. Many people want to take advantage of the cooler autumn period to take cuttings from their plants, so that next spring they can grow a bonsai of sorts for themselves and others to enjoy.

Some friends are beginners and don't yet know how to take cuttings, while others are already old hands but fail again and again every time they try. With these questions in mind, they search online for lots of resources, but the opinions are all over the place, making them even more confused. Today Huahua will share a few secrets for never failing at cuttings, so beginners can understand and old hands can understand even better.

1. The Cutting

When choosing a cutting, pick a healthy, vigorous branch whenever possible. It is best if it has already been alive for more than a year; this kind of cutting will raise the overall success rate of rooting, and it is also the most critical part of whether a cutting survives.

2. Season

It is best to take cuttings when the temperature is suitable and the humidity is on the higher side. Choosing to take cuttings between summer and autumn means the temperature is suitable, though it may be a little dry, so be sure to keep them moist when taking cuttings.

3. Soil

The soil for cuttings must ensure sufficient moisture and good air permeability; you can add some vermiculite or gravel to the soil. It also needs a certain water-holding capacity, because the soil's water retention is also very important for cuttings: it can prolong the life of the branch before it has rooted, giving it enough time to grow roots.

4. Sterility

All the tools used for taking cuttings should be disinfected before use; you can choose to soak them in bleaching powder and alcohol. Make sure the environment is sterile.

5. Keep the Leaves

The cutting should keep a few leaves, the purpose being that the plant's leaves can provide certain nutrients through photosynthesis, and can also maintain a certain amount of moisture before the cutting has rooted.

6. Rooting Powder

Some cuttings are not easy to keep alive, and this is one of the key problems. You can buy some rooting agent sold on the market, which can raise the survival rate of cuttings.

7. Light

Plants in the rooting stage need to be guaranteed sufficient light time, while avoiding direct sunlight and scorching exposure, and keeping a certain amount of moisture; giving sufficient light is so that the plant's photosynthesis can provide nutrients to the plant.

8. Keep the Roots Warm

Raising the temperature at the roots appropriately is good for root growth, can shorten the time it takes for the roots to form, and raises the survival rate of cuttings.

The above are the little tips for taking cuttings that Huahua has summarized for everyone. Actually, taking cuttings is not difficult; the main thing is to understand the plant's own habits and external factors such as the weather. As long as these are done well, the rest becomes much simpler, nothing more than being careful and more careful, and cautious and more cautious.

Alright, have you remembered the little tips Huahua told everyone? If you haven't, read them a few more times, and you can also forward them to others so that other flower-loving friends can see them too~