Stop buying this plant for your home, one leaf is enough to propagate a whole pot

The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a common foliage plant in homes, not only highly ornamental but also effective at absorbing dust particles from the air.

Gardeners who want to grow a rubber plant no longer need to waste money, one leaf grows into a rubber plant, quickly follow along and see how to propagate with leaf cuttings!

Choosing leaves

For the cutting leaf, choose a healthy one with a small young shoot, this kind of leaf roots easily and has a high success rate. It is recommended to prepare several leaves that meet the requirements, this not only improves efficiency but also gives you more choices.

Preparing the leaf

Generally, leaves with a small young shoot at the base are more mature and also larger, we can use sterilized scissors to cut off half the leaf, then place it in a shady spot to dry, this effectively avoids nutrient consumption and ensures the cutting proceeds smoothly. If the leaf is medium-sized, no preparation is needed.

Choosing the substrate

When choosing the soil for cuttings, we can use sandy soil or vermiculite soil, these soils are loose and breathable, making it easy for the leaf to breathe normally and root quickly.

Cutting and care

When planting the leaf cutting, the petiole should be inserted into the substrate with the leaf exposed, after planting water it thoroughly in one go and keep the air humid, afterwards you can water again once the soil dries out.

After planting the cutting, we can apply some rooting hormone to help it sprout quickly, (for how to make a simple rooting hormone, you can followYanghua ZhijiaWeChat official account to learn more)

Rubber plants root very quickly, before long you will see big white roots growing, at this point you can transplant it into a pot, after transplanting it will easily survive with normal care, and afterwards there is no need for special management, just normal care.

Not only rubber plants, many foliage plants at home can be propagated this way. How about it, isn't it simple? Friends, get your hands moving and give it a try.

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