Growing gardenias in October: cut a branch, stick it in a cup, add this ingredient and it roots in 1 week

More and more people love growing flowers, and many people keep all kinds of plants and flowers at home. The gardenia is a very popular potted flower: it not only has lush green leaves but also produces pure white, fragrant blooms. At home you can enjoy both its flowers and its foliage, and the leaves of the gardenia can release a fresh aromatic substance that has a sterilizing and disinfecting effect, making it very suitable to keep at home.

In fact, growing any kind of flower requires understanding its growth habits and then mastering some flower-growing techniques before you can grow it well. Take the gardenia: many flower lovers run into yellowing leaves and leaf drop, and this is actually closely related to the growing environment. Gardenias are generally propagated by cuttings. If you want more potted gardenias, you need to know its propagation method and cutting technique. Today I will share the gardenia's propagation method and care tips.

Growing gardenias in October: cut 1 branch and put it in a cup, it roots in 1 week, and it is all about adding this "ingredient"

When taking gardenia cuttings, spring and autumn are generally chosen, because the weather is cool and the temperature is suitable, which helps the branches root and sprout quickly. Right now it is October, which is suitable for taking gardenia cuttings. Choose a healthy branch from the current year's growth, trim it to a 10 cm length, cut off all the leaves at its base, and leave only 2-4 leaves at the top.

Add sugar water to promote rooting in gardenia branches

Use white sugar at 1 gram of white sugar to 100 grams of water. After making the sugar water solution, soak the trimmed gardenia branch in the sugar water solution for 10 minutes; this can effectively promote rooting of the gardenia branch later on. Take it out and let it dry, then you can insert the gardenia branch into a paper cup filled with sandy soil. Place it in a shady spot outdoors for care, and in about a week you will see the gardenia grow pure white roots.

Add aspirin tablets to promote rooting in gardenia branches

If you have expired aspirin tablets at home, you can also mix aspirin tablets with water and dilute them into a water solution at a ratio of 1:500, because aspirin is rich in salicylic acid, and salicylic acid is best at promoting plant rooting and growth. Insert the trimmed gardenia branch into the salicylic acid water solution for care, and in about a week you will see it grow dense roots; then transplant it into a flowerpot for normal care.

In general gardenia care, after one year a cutting can grow very dense and sturdy. The plant in the picture is a gardenia grown for one year after rooting from a cutting. As long as you care for the gardenia properly, the plant grows very fast. Put it in a ventilated, airy, shady spot outdoors, or on a balcony with scattered light, so the plant has a good growing environment. It is best to grow it in breathable, water-permeable acidic soil, which is even better for the plant's growth.

Tips for dealing with yellowing leaves and leaf drop in gardenias

When a gardenia kept at home shows yellowing leaves and leaf drop, it is mainly caused by overwatering or poor ventilation in the growing environment. When this happens, just trim off the yellow leaves. In later gardenia care, pay special attention to controlling water: water thoroughly each time, then wait until the soil dries out before watering again. Never let water sit in the pot for a long time, otherwise yellowing leaves and leaf drop are inevitable. Then place the pot in a ventilated, airy environment, which helps the plant's photosynthesis and transpiration and makes yellow leaves less likely.

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