A Detailed Guide to the Planting Methods of Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Evergreen planting methods. The Chinese Evergreen has broad, glossy leaves, stays evergreen all year round, has upright stems, obvious leaf scars, and nodes like bamboo. It is extremely shade-tolerant and vigorous in growth. As long as it is inserted into water, it can root and grow leaves. It is currently a widely cultivated indoor foliage plant.
The Chinese Evergreen is native to Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan in China, as well as the Philippines and other places. It likes warmth and humidity, and is shade-tolerant; even in very dim indoor light it does not easily become leggy. It fears direct blazing sun, and can overwinter safely in winter as long as the temperature does not drop below 0°C. It is not demanding about soil, and can grow well in fertile garden soil. Propagation by division or cuttings both root easily. Cuttings can be taken throughout the growing season, with June to July being especially suitable. The method is: choose 1 to 3 nodes of stem as one section, coat the cut with plant ash, insert it into sand or soil, take care to shade it and keep it moist with water, and it will root in about half a month. Water cuttings also root easily.
The Chinese Evergreen is very shade-tolerant and suitable for growing in bright, indirect light, such as on the north side of a building or under trees; in spring and autumn it can receive sunlight in the morning and evening, while in summer direct blazing sun must be avoided, and if the light is strong in the morning the leaves tend to turn yellow. During the growing period the soil should be kept constantly moist; in summer water should also be sprayed twice a day to increase humidity, lower the temperature, and wash dust off the leaf surface. From May to October, applying cake fertilizer water once every half month will keep the leaves green and glossy. If grown in water, simply placing a small amount of long-acting fertilizer tablets or compound fertilizer in the container will let it grow very well. In winter watering should be reduced, keeping the potting soil slightly dry, which helps improve cold resistance, but too dry easily causes the lower old leaves on the stems to wither and yellow, so the wetness and dryness of the potting soil must be carefully managed to keep the moisture moderate.
The axillary buds of the Chinese Evergreen have very strong sprouting ability; after pruning, the top buds can all sprout. Therefore, for plants whose stems are too tall, not full enough, or poorly shaped, pruning back should be done regularly to promote axillary bud sprouting and achieve a compact and beautiful plant shape. The cut branches, as long as they are not too tender, can all be used as cuttings for propagation. The above is an introduction to the planting methods of the Chinese Evergreen.
Chinese Evergreen Picture Gallery - Chinese Evergreen Propagation Methods
Generally speaking, plants that can be named "evergreen" are usually very long-lived. From the name Chinese Evergreen, one can tell not only that it is very long-lived, but also that it should be a plant that stays green all year round, and that it grows in relatively warm regions. Is what the editor says correct or not? Read on below to verify.
Chinese Evergreen Propagation Methods
1. Division propagation
The suitable time for division propagation is generally in spring when repotting is done. Dig the Chinese Evergreen plant out of its original pot, cut off the rhizome at the base of the stem with a knife, and after the cut has dried for a period, carry out the potting. Note that after potting, do not water too much, to prevent water accumulation in the pot from making it difficult for the plant to breathe.
2. Cutting propagation
For Chinese Evergreen cutting propagation, the suitable time to choose is spring and summer each year.
From a Chinese Evergreen plant, select healthy branches about 10 cm long as cuttings, dig a hole in the prepared substrate, and insert the cutting into the hole in the prepared substrate. During the cutting process, take care to maintain relatively high air humidity and keep the temperature at around 20°C; about 25 days after cutting, the Chinese Evergreen will root.
In addition, the Chinese Evergreen can also be propagated by water cuttings. When using the water cutting method, select a scion about 20 cm long, insert it into a cup filled with clean water, change the water about once every two days, and after about 20 days roots will grow. Once the root system has grown well, it can be moved to a pot to grow.
The Effects and Functions of Chinese Evergreen
1. Effect of treating sore throat
A sore throat is very uncomfortable, but the Chinese Evergreen has a set method for dealing with it. Patients with a sore throat can select the rhizome part of the Chinese Evergreen, dry it in the sun before use, or directly use its fresh rhizome. Cut 5 grams of fresh rhizome with a knife, mash it with a tool and mix it into water, and use the resulting liquid medicine to gargle; after gargling several times, the affected area will improve.
2. Effect of treating vomiting blood
The Chinese Evergreen can be said to be “full of knowledge”, and it also has some skill in treating vomiting blood. You can take one or two of the Chinese Evergreen rhizome and an appropriate amount of large red dates, mix the two and decoct them in water to take, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of vomiting blood.
3. Effect of treating rabies
The Chinese Evergreen can also treat rabies patients. Take four liang of fresh Chinese Evergreen plus four liang of white sugar, mash the Chinese Evergreen and extract the juice, add the white sugar to the juice and take it orally, which can relieve and treat rabies.
4. Landscape value
The leaves of the Chinese Evergreen are broad and green, making it very suitable as an indoor decorative plant.
5. Other effects
The Chinese Evergreen also has a series of medicinal values, such as clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and cooling the blood, relieving pain, and treating snake and insect bites.
The Growth Habits of Chinese Evergreen
The Chinese Evergreen prefers a warm and humid environment and needs sunlight, but fears direct strong light; even without light, it can grow in a cool, shady environment. It is not cold-tolerant, and the winter growing temperature must not fall below 12°C. The normal growing temperature is around 30°C. Its growth requires fertile, loose, and well-drained acidic soil.
Can Chinese Evergreen Be Placed in the Living Room?
1. Benefits
Although its sap is toxic, as long as there is no direct contact with the sap, you can consider placing it in the living room. This is because placing it in a relatively cozy place can change our mood a lot; in addition, its ability to purify the air is also relatively high, and we can also use it to produce oxygen. Besides that, its regulation of air temperature and humidity is also relatively good.
2. Bringing wealth
There is a saying that placing it in the living room will have a certain effect on a person's wealth luck, but generally speaking, the places where we need to place it are the coffee table, the entrance, and the main door. Placing it beside the cup on the coffee table can serve as decoration, which can delight the mood and also promote harmony. Hanging it at the living room doorway is also a very good choice; this will directly affect luck, because this is equivalent to a facade. In addition, if some homes do not have an entryway, we should change the place where we put it. Besides that, placing it at the main door is also a very good choice, because the first impression the main door gives people has a great influence; it can remove filth from outside and bring good things in. Of course, besides that, we can also place it on the balcony, but then it does not have much to do with the living room; however, there is one best position for placing this thing on the balcony and in the living room, and that is where they connect.
Planting Chinese Evergreen not only allows you to place a pot of an evergreen and very long-lived plant in your own space, with very good symbolism, and it is very good for feng shui. At the same time, the Chinese Evergreen also has very good medicinal effects, with good curative effects for many sudden situations.
How Does Chinese Evergreen Propagate? Chinese Evergreen Propagation Methods / High Cutting Survival Rate
Chinese Evergreen, a plant that is very easy to keep alive. Its leaves are broad, and it stays green all year round. It is often used to decorate living rooms, studies, and other places, with excellent ornamental value. But is one pot of Chinese Evergreen too monotonous? It is time to propagate one yourself. So how does Chinese Evergreen propagate? The following are two common propagation methods for Chinese Evergreen, among which cuttings have a high survival rate. Let's take a look together!
1. How Does Chinese Evergreen Propagate? Cuttings / Division
As a common indoor potted plant, the cultivation method of the Chinese Evergreen can be said to be very simple, but if you want to propagate the Chinese Evergreen yourself, it is not so easy. Every plant has its own suitable propagation method, and for propagating the Chinese Evergreen, there are two common methods: cuttings and division, among which cuttings are further divided into soil cuttings and water cuttings. Let's continue reading below for the specific operations.
2. The Two Propagation Methods of Chinese Evergreen
(1) Chinese Evergreen cutting methods, soil cuttings / water cuttings
1. Soil cutting propagation
① Time: The Chinese Evergreen likes a warm environment, so its cuttings are generally chosen in spring and autumn; cutting at this time will give a very high survival rate.
② Cuttings: From a healthy Chinese Evergreen, cut off 7 to 10 cm from the top of the stem as the cutting. Then remove the leaves from the rest of the part to reduce water evaporation from photosynthesis, and note that the cut should be coated with plant ash for disinfection.
③ Cutting: Insert the treated cutting into a sand bed, place it in a semi-shaded place with relatively high air humidity, and control the room temperature at 25-30°C. About 15-25 days after cutting, it can root. Wait until new buds sprout on the stem section, then transplant it into a flower pot to grow.
2. Water cutting propagation
① Water cutting time: For water propagation of the Chinese Evergreen, it is best to choose spring and autumn, because early spring and late autumn cannot reach the temperature required for rooting, cuttings are easily infected by microorganisms and rot in the high-temperature summer season, and they are easily frostbitten in winter.
② Water cutting seedlings: From a 1-2 year old Chinese Evergreen, select a strong branch about 1 cm in diameter, and be sure to keep the aerial roots on the stem nodes. After the water cutting seedling is selected, disinfect the cut with potassium permanganate, then place it in a cool place to dry.
③ Starting water cutting: Insert the water cutting seedling into a prepared transparent glass bottle, add an appropriate amount of water, with the depth at about 2/3 of the container. Control the indoor temperature at around 25°C and maintain relatively high air humidity, and it will root after 20 days.
(2) Division propagation of Chinese Evergreen
① Division time: When it comes to propagating the Chinese Evergreen, the most commonly used method is still division. This method is generally carried out in spring, combined with repotting.
② Division method: Take the Chinese Evergreen out of the pot, cut off the rhizome at the stem, and coat it with plant ash to prevent rot, then place it in a cool and ventilated place. After the cut has dried, pot it and water it thoroughly; after planting, watering should not be too much, and it can resume growth in about 10 days.
Overall, when propagating the Chinese Evergreen, whether by cuttings or division, both can survive, but the most suitable for home propagation is still cuttings. Of course, methods are fixed while people are flexible; everyone can choose a method to propagate according to the actual situation. This is where the editor's introduction to the propagation methods of the Chinese Evergreen ends. I hope it can be helpful to everyone.