Take cuttings of these 3 flowers around National Day: easy to do, they root fast, and next year they will bloom in a riot of flowers
Autumn is a great time to take cuttings of flowers and plants; they root quickly and the survival rate is high. But after "National Day" (October 1), the weather turns cooler and colder, gradually transitioning into winter, and these 3 flowers can be propagated with another round of cuttings. Simple to do, they root fast, and next year they will bloom in a riot of flowers.
1. Begonia
There are many varieties of begonia, and their cutting times differ somewhat, but for begonias, autumn is the best time to take cuttings. Seize the late autumn now and take cuttings once more.
When taking begonia cuttings, choose healthy, semi-lignified branches, keep the length to 12-15cm, and retain 2-3 leaves at the top. The growing medium can be sand, vermiculite, garden soil, etc. After cutting, place it in a cool spot with a little scattered light for care, keep it humid, and in roughly half a month to about 20 days it will root and sprout. Once the roots are 3-5cm long, it can be transplanted into a pot.
2. Bougainvillea
For some growers, their bougainvillea has already finished blooming after National Day. At this time, you can choose some healthy, lignified branches from spent blooms, keep the length to about 15cm, retain 2-3 leaves at the top, sterilize and disinfect with potassium permanganate, then place in a cool spot to dry.
The medium used for bougainvillea cuttings should be highly breathable and well-draining. A sand bed or vermiculite can be used as the growing medium. After cutting, cover with plastic film to simulate a greenhouse environment; the high-temperature, high-humidity environment promotes rapid rooting of the cuttings and increases the survival rate. After about ten days, if you see new shoots emerging, it means the cutting has succeeded.
3. Christmas cactus
"National Day" is the season when Christmas cactus is in full bloom, and it is also the last round for taking its cuttings. Choose healthy, thick stems and leaves, 2-3 segments is best, then soak them in carbendazim for about 15 minutes, and afterward place them in a cool spot to dry.
For Christmas cactus cuttings, you can generally use perlite, garden soil, or other relatively loose, breathable soil. When cutting, the head end can be dipped in a little rooting powder to promote rooting. During care, keep it appropriately moist, and it can have a little scattered light. After about ba
about half a month it will root and sprout, then gradually return to normal care.
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