Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) cutting propagation method illustrated: spring and autumn cuttings root in one month

Money Tree (Pachira aquatica), a foliage plant especially popular in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, China and other places, has become greatly popular in the mainland in recent years and is kept in many homes. As demand has grown, Money Trees are being propagated in large quantities, so how do you propagate a Money Tree? Through extensive experiments by flower lovers, cuttings are the most practical method, and below the editor brings you an illustrated guide to the Money Tree cutting method.

I. How to propagate a Money Tree: cuttings

For ordinary flower lovers, mastering how to grow a Money Tree is enough, but if you are a veteran, understanding how to propagate a Money Tree is very necessary, as it can increase your enjoyment of growing plants. As for how to propagate a Money Tree, from what the editor has found, flower lovers all use cutting propagation, so let's take a look at the actual process below.

II. Money Tree cutting method illustrated

1. Cutting time

For how to propagate a Money Tree, first of all you naturally need to choose a good time, preferably spring or autumn, with a temperature of around 20-25°C, as the Money Tree cutting survival rate is highest at this time.

2. Taking and planting cuttings

To propagate a Money Tree by cuttings, the most important thing is choosing the cuttings; you can choose healthy 1-2 year old branches for cutting. Take strong branches of about 10 cm as cuttings, and to reduce water evaporation and nutrient consumption, you should remove most of the leaves from the branches.

3. Cutting medium

According to the growth habits of the Money Tree, the soil used for cuttings recommended by the editor is: fertile, moist, loose potting soil.

4. Starting the cuttings

After the above preparations are done, the Money Tree cuttings can officially begin. Insert the cuttings into the prepared soil, water appropriately, keep the soil moist and the air humid, and in about one month the branches will take root and survive.

5. Care after cutting

After cutting, careful care is also very important; you should place the cuttings in a brightly lit place, but avoid direct sunlight. In addition, you should also pay attention to ventilation, because if ventilation is poor, the Money Tree cuttings will find it hard to survive.

II. Can a Money Tree be grown in water? No

Regarding Money Tree cutting propagation, many flower lovers want to root cuttings in water, since that looks more attractive, but can a Money Tree be grown in water? On this, according to the editor's research, the Money Tree likes semi-shaded, warm, dry environments, so it is not suitable for water culture.

Overall, propagating a Money Tree is not difficult; learning how to do cuttings is enough. Of course, methods are fixed but people are flexible, so you can choose how to propagate according to the actual situation, as long as the general direction is right. That is all the editor has to introduce about Money Tree propagation methods, and I hope it can help everyone.

How to propagate Coral Cactus (Euphorbia neriifolia): Coral Cactus cutting propagation illustrated / cuttings in May root in 40 days

Coral Cactus (Euphorbia neriifolia), a plant with very strong effects, has a peculiar plant shape that looks like the qilin of ancient legend, and also has very good feng shui effects and medicinal value, and is deeply loved by flower lovers. In daily life, many flower lovers want to grow Coral Cactus, but rather than buying one to grow, it is better to plant it yourself, so how do you propagate Coral Cactus? Next, follow the editor to take a look at the propagation methods for Coral Cactus.

I. How to propagate Coral Cactus: cuttings

If you are a beginner at growing plants, then mastering how to grow Coral Cactus is enough; but if you are a veteran, besides knowing how to grow it, you should also know how to propagate Coral Cactus, which not only increases the enjoyment of growing plants but also lets one pot of Coral Cactus become many pots. As for how to propagate Coral Cactus, the most commonly used method is still cuttings, and next the editor will introduce the cutting propagation method for Coral Cactus in detail.

II. Coral Cactus cutting propagation illustrated

1. Cutting time

The propagation method for Coral Cactus is generally cutting propagation, suitable for May-June, when it is the peak growing season for Coral Cactus, its branches are more active, and the propagation survival rate will be higher.

2. Choosing cuttings

In Coral Cactus cutting propagation, choosing the cuttings is the most important; if they are chosen well, more than half of the entire propagation process can be considered successful. In May-June, from a potted Coral Cactus, select healthy growing modified stems and cut them off with a sterilized sharp blade to use as cuttings.

Cutting treatment: after the cuttings are chosen, first dry them in the air, and after the wound at the cut has slightly dried and shrunk, insert them into plain sand.

3. Starting the cuttings

After the time and cuttings are chosen, Coral Cactus cutting propagation can officially begin: dip the cuttings in plant ash and then insert them into moist river-sand soil, to a depth of 3-4 cm, press firm with your hand after inserting, and do not water.

Note: right after Coral Cactus cuttings are planted, do not water, because if you water at this time, the stem segments will rot from the bottom up. So if you want to water, be sure to wait 2-3 days before spraying water.

4. Potting

Coral Cactus cutting propagation illustrated: after completing the above steps it is basically done, and next comes potting. Prepare soil mixed in equal proportions of leaf mold, coal ball residue and garden soil; before putting the soil into the pot, line the bottom of the pot with a layer of furnace slag or coarse sand grains, which helps with drainage. After potting it is simple, just care for it normally.

5. Notes

During the cutting period, to ensure the plant's graceful shape, everyone should pay attention to pruning; if you see a cockscomb-like fasciated stem degenerating into a columnar stem, you must immediately cut off the columnar stem. In addition, ensure sufficient light, which is good for growth.

Overall, for propagating Coral Cactus, the most suitable for home propagation is still cuttings. Of course, methods are fixed but people are flexible, so you can choose other methods to propagate according to the actual situation. That is all the editor has to introduce about the Coral Cactus cutting propagation method, and I hope it can help everyone.

How to take rosemary cuttings: rosemary cutting propagation method illustrated

How to propagate rosemary is a question many flower lovers care about, because flower lovers all hope the rosemary they grow will turn one pot into many pots, as only then is there a sense of achievement. Rosemary propagation methods include seed sowing, layering and cuttings, three propagation methods; flower lovers who master any one of them can propagate rosemary and then turn one pot of rosemary into many pots. The three rosemary propagation methods are introduced separately below.

Rosemary is mainly propagated by seed sowing, branch layering and branch cuttings, explained separately below.

Seedling raising is carried out in a greenhouse in early spring. Two methods can be used: traditional soil seedling raising and plug tray seedling raising.

a. Traditional soil seedling raising requires first preparing the seedbed. You can make the seedbed into a flat bed or a small raised bed, and rake the bed soil flat and fine. Water thoroughly, and apply enough fermented base fertilizer. Seeds can be broadcast or drilled, and the seeds should be sown as thinly as possible, or mix the seeds with fine dry soil and sow them on the seedbed, then water lightly so the soil and seeds make full contact. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 15—20°C. They will sprout in about 2—3 weeks. When the seedlings grow to about 10 cm they can be planted out, which helps improve the survival rate.

b. Plug tray seedling raising requires mixing peat and vermiculite in a 3:1 ratio, and then sowing can follow. Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite and water thoroughly once. Build a small arch shed and water lightly and frequently. After rosemary seedlings emerge, move the plug tray often, to prevent rosemary roots from following the holes under the plug tray and growing into the ground. But if the plug tray is placed on a rack, this is unnecessary. The rosemary germination rate is very low, generally only 10%—20%; in the first year of rosemary planting, the growth rate is extremely slow, and even by autumn the plant is not very big, so forming large-scale yields takes 2—3 years or more.

First bend down the branches of the rosemary plant that are close to the ground and cover them with soil, leaving the top of the plant exposed to the air. Once new roots grow, they can be cut from the parent plant to form a new individual, and can then be planted out in the open.

First choose healthy branches for cutting propagation. This is mostly done from winter to early spring. Cut off branches about 10—15 cm from the top of the rosemary, then remove about one third of the leaves from the lower part of the branches. Then insert the branches directly into a moist medium; the minimum nighttime temperature for cutting is 13°C, roots will grow in about 3—4 weeks, and after 7 weeks they can be planted out in the open.

1. Fill a small pot about eight-tenths full with potting soil, and press it slightly firm.

2. Cut a branch of about 15 cm from the top of the rosemary, press the bottom end of the branch with your fingers at about 3 cm, and move downward to remove the leaves.

3. After the bottom leaves are removed, you can insert it directly for cutting. Or you can first soak it in a rooting agent that promotes root growth, to encourage growth.

4. Insert the rosemary upright into the pot soil.

Rosemary cuttings can be done in soil, or by water rooting and then planting in soil; flower lovers can choose the cutting method they prefer.

Remove the leaves from the lower 1/3 of the branch below the stem diameter, fill soft fine soil into the flower pot, press the potting soil firm and flat with your hand, but not too tight, water thoroughly, insert the prepared cuttings directly into the soft fine soil, with a spacing of at least 4 cm, and place in a sunny spot.

The first watering should be thorough, then water thoroughly once a week afterward, and keep the soil moist on ordinary days. If the local climate is dry, be sure to insert a wooden stick or chopstick taller than the rosemary cuttings into the flower pot, then cover with a perforated plastic bag, and the plastic bag should not touch the cuttings.