Dragon Bone Flower (Euphorbia trigona) cutting propagation method: propagate in spring and it can bloom in winter
Dragon Bone Flower, a plant that can produce dragon fruit, has strong benefits: it is not only good-looking, but also edible and medicinal, and is deeply loved by gardening enthusiasts. In daily life, many gardening enthusiasts keep a pot of Dragon Bone Flower at home, but do you find it monotonous? If so, you might as well propagate a few more pots. As for how Dragon Bone Flower is propagated, the method is very simple, and that is cuttings. Let's take a look together.
I. How Dragon Bone Flower is propagated: by cuttings
Dragon Bone Flower has strong benefits. If it is kept indoors for a long time, it helps freshen the environment, and it is very easy to grow and survive. With a plant like this, you naturally want to propagate a few more pots, and Dragon Bone Flower is mainly propagated by cuttings. Next, let me explain the cutting method for Dragon Bone Flower in detail.
II. Cutting method for Dragon Bone Flower
The cutting propagation of Dragon Bone Flower is actually very simple to carry out: cut a section of the Dragon Bone Flower stem joint, let it dry in the shade for 2 to 3 days, then insert it into a sand bed or soil, and it will root in about 1 month. When the new roots grow to 3-4 cm, it can be transplanted into a small pot for growing. Does that sound simple? Let's look at the specific cutting propagation method.
1. Cutting time
According to the practical experience of many gardening enthusiasts, Dragon Bone Flower can be propagated by cuttings in all four seasons if there is a greenhouse; however, if you want a higher survival rate, it is best to carry out cuttings from May to September.
2. Selection of cuttings
In the cutting method for Dragon Bone Flower, the selection of cuttings is very important. If it is chosen well, more than half of the entire propagation process can be considered successful. For Dragon Bone Flower cuttings, you can choose a fleshy stem more than one year old, and cut off 5-6 cm or a longer section from the top of the fleshy stem to use as the cutting.
Cutting treatment: After the cutting is selected, it should also be treated accordingly: first dry it in a cool place for one week, and only carry out cutting after the cut surface is fully dry and the wound has healed, as this makes rooting easier. Because sap flows out when the Dragon Bone Flower cutting is cut, it can be sealed with plant ash and left in a cool place for 7 to 10 days.
3. Cutting substrate
For cutting Dragon Bone Flower, soil is naturally indispensable. According to the growth habits of Dragon Bone Flower, when cutting it, a mixture of vermiculite, pearl powder granules, and pure river sand should be used, without mixing in soil. It can be cut as a single plant or as multiple plants together, but when cutting multiple plants together, pay attention to the density between the plants.
4. Starting the cuttings
After completing the above preparatory work, the cutting method for Dragon Bone Flower reaches the most important moment: insert the treated cutting into the prepared substrate, inserting it diagonally into the soil, and let it root. Note that the cutting temperature must not be too high. When the temperature exceeds 35°C, cutting should be stopped to avoid unsuccessful cutting, which could cause Dragon Bone Flower root rot or death.
5. Post-cutting management
After completing the above steps, the entire propagation process enters its final stage, and what follows is care and management: water sparingly after cutting, and do not water unless dry. After 30-40 days, it will root. When the roots of Dragon Bone Flower grow to 3-4 cm, it can be transplanted into a small pot for care. Under normal circumstances, some Dragon Bone Flowers propagated by cuttings in spring will bloom in the winter of that same year, and the rest will bloom the following year.
Cutting propagation method for Dragon Bone Flower, and pruning method for Dragon Bone Flower
Dragon Bone Flower is a flowering plant that many friends rather like. Today I will share with everyone the cutting propagation method for Dragon Bone Flower and the pruning method for Dragon Bone Flower.
Cutting propagation of Dragon Bone Flower
1. Choose a fleshy stem
Most often, a fleshy stem more than one year old is used. Cut off 5 cm to 6 cm or a longer section from the top of the fleshy stem to use as the cutting. Alternatively, cut Dragon Bone Flower into sections for cuttings, and the cutting length should be 20 cm to 25 cm. There is also another selection method: take small branches from the Dragon Bone Flower branches for cuttings, and note that the branches should not be too tender.
2. Cutting soil
When cutting Dragon Bone Flower, use a mixture of vermiculite, pearl powder granules, and pure river sand, without mixing in soil. It can be cut as a single plant or as multiple plants together. When cutting multiple plants together, pay attention to the density between the plants.
3. Cutting method: The cut Dragon Bone Flower cutting should first be dried in a cool place for one week, and only carry out cutting after the cut surface is fully dry and the wound has healed, as this makes rooting easier. Because sap flows out when the Dragon Bone Flower cutting is cut, it can be sealed with plant ash and left in a cool place for 7 to 10 days. Then insert it into a sand bed or soil, inserting it diagonally into the soil, and let it root. During the rooting period of Dragon Bone Flower, water as little as possible, and do not water unless dry. After 30 to 40 days, it will root. When the roots of Dragon Bone Flower grow to 3 to 4 cm, it can be transplanted into a small pot or planted directly in open ground.
Pruning method for Dragon Bone Flower
1. Prune the top
During growth, pruning to remove the top makes it easy to sprout new branches. When Dragon Bone Flower grows to 20 cm to 30 cm tall, use a small knife to cut off the top, and seal the wound of Dragon Bone Flower with plant ash. After the plant grows branches, keep only three of them and remove the rest, letting them grow.
When Dragon Bone Flower grows again, it can be pruned once more to remove the top. When the new branches grow to 25 cm to 30 cm, cut off the top, and after the branches grow out, still keep only three branches. A Dragon Bone Flower pruned in this way has more branches, grows more vigorously, and has a more beautiful plant shape.
When pruning Dragon Bone Flower, you can also make use of apical dominance by removing newly grown weak buds so that the top fully develops and extends, which can produce more flowers.
2. Control the plant shape
As new branches grow, old branches gradually weaken. In order not to let the Dragon Bone Flower plant age, it must be pruned frequently. Cut off the old branches of Dragon Bone Flower that do not bloom, or branches that affect the ornamental effect. Keep the plant shape of Dragon Bone Flower beautiful. In order for Dragon Bone Flower to produce better flowers and to control its flowering period and flower shape, some other pruning is also needed.
That is all for sharing the cutting propagation method for Dragon Bone Flower and the pruning method for Dragon Bone Flower. I hope this article is helpful to everyone, and I wish everyone good luck.
An introduction to the cutting propagation method for Dragon Bone Flower, and its pruning method
Earlier I took everyone through an understanding of Dragon Bone Flower. Dragon Bone Flower is a large flowering plant, and some plants can approach one meter tall. For such a flowering plant, growing it at home can be a bit troublesome. In response to this, today I will take everyone through an understanding of the propagation and pruning methods for Dragon Bone Flower.
Cutting propagation
1. Choose a fleshy stem
Most often, a fleshy stem more than one year old is used. Cut off 5 cm to 6 cm or a longer section from the top of the fleshy stem to use as the cutting. Alternatively, cut Dragon Bone Flower into sections for cuttings, and the cutting length should be 20 cm to 25 cm. There is also another selection method: take small branches from the Dragon Bone Flower branches for cuttings, and note that the branches should not be too tender.
2. Cutting soil
When cutting Dragon Bone Flower, use a mixture of vermiculite, pearl powder granules, and pure river sand, without mixing in soil. It can be cut as a single plant or as multiple plants together. When cutting multiple plants together, pay attention to the density between the plants.
3. Cutting method
The cut Dragon Bone Flower cutting should first be dried in a cool place for one week, and only carry out cutting after the cut surface is fully dry and the wound has healed, as this makes rooting easier. Because sap flows out when the Dragon Bone Flower cutting is cut, it can be sealed with plant ash and left in a cool place for 7 to 10 days. Then insert it into a sand bed or soil, inserting it diagonally into the soil, and let it root. During the rooting period of Dragon Bone Flower, water as little as possible, and do not water unless dry. After 30 to 40 days, it will root. When the roots of Dragon Bone Flower grow to 3 to 4 cm, it can be transplanted into a small pot or planted directly in open ground.
Pruning method
1. Prune the top
During growth, pruning to remove the top makes it easy to sprout new branches. When Dragon Bone Flower grows to 20 cm to 30 cm tall, use a small knife to cut off the top, and seal the wound of Dragon Bone Flower with plant ash. After the plant grows branches, keep only three of them and remove the rest, letting them grow.
When Dragon Bone Flower grows again, it can be pruned once more to remove the top. When the new branches grow to 25 cm to 30 cm, cut off the top, and after the branches grow out, still keep only three branches. A Dragon Bone Flower pruned in this way has more branches, grows more vigorously, and has a more beautiful plant shape.
When pruning Dragon Bone Flower, you can also make use of apical dominance by removing newly grown weak buds so that the top fully develops and extends, which can produce more flowers.
2. Control the plant shape
As new branches grow, old branches gradually weaken. In order not to let the Dragon Bone Flower plant age, it must be pruned frequently. Cut off the old branches of Dragon Bone Flower that do not bloom, or branches that affect the ornamental effect. Keep the plant shape of Dragon Bone Flower beautiful. In order for Dragon Bone Flower to produce better flowers and to control its flowering period and flower shape, some other pruning is also needed.
The above is the propagation method and pruning method for Dragon Bone Flower that I have put together. I hope it can be helpful to the many gardening enthusiasts, and please continue to follow Succulent Garden to learn more about flower care knowledge.