How to Propagate Daisies at Home? Detailed Guide to Home Propagation Methods

The grafting method for daisies has high technical requirements, and the propagation process is rather complicated. Without superb cutting and grafting skills, as well as the selection of superior varieties and techniques such as artificial pollination, it is very difficult to propagate successfully. This propagation method is only carried out in nurseries when large-scale seedling production is needed.

For growing daisies at home, you can use sowing, division, and cuttings for propagation.

Daisy Seed Propagation

Sowing Timing (Differences Between North and South)

In the south, sowing is mostly done in autumn from August to September. In the north, sowing is mostly done in spring, though autumn sowing is also possible, but in winter the daisies need to be moved to a relatively warm indoor environment.

Covering with Soil / Watering

Mix the seeds evenly with fine sand and scatter-sow them, then cover with a layer of fine soil about 0.5 cm thick. After sowing, cover with a shade net and water thoroughly. Watering should be done with a fine spray to prevent the soil surface from crusting.

Watering Daisies

Temperature / Humidity

After sowing, maintain the temperature at around 28°C. During cold and rainy early spring, cover with plastic film to maintain soil moisture and temperature. After about 10 days, the seedlings emerge. Remove the shade net or plastic film, and when the seedlings have 2-3 leaves, they can be transplanted to the field.

Division Propagation of Daisies

Since seedling-grown plants vary considerably, division can be used for propagating some superior varieties. However, the growth vigor is not as good as that of seedling-grown plants, and seed production is poor. In mid-to-late March, you can dig out the old clumps of chrysanthemum greens, expose the root crown, cut off the side shoots that already have roots along with the old roots, and transplant them into new pots. Division propagation can be carried out when new shoots sprout.

Cutting Propagation of Daisies

Cutting propagation can be carried out throughout the entire growing season, with the highest survival rate for cuttings taken from April to June.

The seedbed is best prepared with new soil mixed with decomposed organic fertilizer that has been composted.

Cut branches with 3-5 nodes and a length of 8-10 cm, remove the lower leaves, and insert them to a depth of 1/3-1/2 of the cutting length.

After cutting, keep the soil moist, avoid waterlogging, and provide shade during hot seasons.