Take cuttings of these 5 flowers in October, buds appear in 1 month, and they are even more beautiful in winter
There are many flowers that can be propagated by cuttings in October. If gardeners want to propagate the potted green plants at home, choosing this time is the most suitable. Cuttings root very easily, especially for flowers such as bougainvillea, kalanchoe, and Christmas cactus, which can be done right at home, and the steps are not complicated. Use the 5 flowers below to "practice taking cuttings" - buds appear in 1 month, and they are beautiful in winter too!
The first type: propagating bougainvillea by cuttings. Bougainvillea is a very popular plant, and its flower colors and flower shapes are very eye-catching. A commonly used method for its propagation is cutting propagation. One long branch can produce many plants, and everyone must be careful with the care after inserting the cuttings.
If you need to root many pots of cuttings, you can use simple plastic pots, and pot them up after successful rooting. Add a small amount of furnace slag to the growing soil. Before taking cuttings, the furnace slag must be sieved, selecting particles about 2 to 5 mm, soaked in boiling water, and disinfected. After draining until no water drips, stir and mix thoroughly and set aside. After inserting one pot, water a little with cold boiled water or bottled water so that the substrate is in close contact with the base of the cuttings. If conditions permit, you can place a pot outside it for easier management.
The second type: propagating Christmas cactus by cuttings. It is best to do this in spring and autumn. In spring, it is best to propagate after the flowering period, because this not only allows you to cut off the flattened stems that have already bloomed and promote the growth of new flattened stems, but it is also beneficial for flowering the following year. You can cut off some of the overly dense flattened stems from the plant and take 1-2 segments as cuttings. After the wound on the cutting has dried, you can insert it directly into the potting soil and keep it in a cool, shaded place to grow.
The third type: propagating azaleas by cuttings. For the cutting pot, a new shallow clay pot with a 20 cm diameter is best, because it has good air permeability and makes rooting easier. When taking cuttings, choose the current year's semi-lignified, robustly developed branch tips as cuttings, and use very sharp scissors or a knife; cut 6-10 cm with a node, and the cut must be smooth and neat. Remove the lower leaves and keep only 3-4 small leaves at the top. After inserting the cuttings, the flowerpot should be placed in a spot without direct sunlight. The potting soil for the cuttings should be sprayed with water every day for 10 days, except on rainy days.
The fourth type: propagating geraniums by cuttings. For the cuttings, choose the current year's plump new top branches from potted plants with good growth, cut off the last leaf, and be careful not to damage the node, otherwise survival will be affected. Because the stems of geraniums are mostly fleshy, tender, and high in moisture, inserting the cuttings immediately after cutting makes them easy to root. The cuttings should first be placed in a cool, ventilated place for several hours, so that the cut surface dries and forms a thin film before taking cuttings. This can increase the survival rate.
The fifth type: propagating osmanthus by cuttings. For the cutting medium, you can use pure perlite, but note that if you use only perlite, you need to cover it with film, because moisture evaporates easily. You can also use other media, such as sand, peat, etc. Generally, roots can form in about 30 days after cuttings are taken. It is best not to choose branches from the previous year, but instead use current-year semi-lignified new branches, as this helps rapid rooting. It is not that fully lignified branches cannot survive, it is just that they root more slowly.
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