How to propagate hibiscus from cuttings? Detailed method and step-by-step explanation

Propagating new plants from cuttings is a cheap way to obtain new plants. Propagation through stems is suitable for most woody ornamental plants (including hibiscus shrubs). Although lychee can also root in ordinary water, using soil or soilless medium can make hibiscus rooting more successful.

Hibiscus

Plants of the Hibiscus genus have two growth forms: annual and perennial. These flowering plants grow to different mature sizes depending on the species. Most plants grow between 0.6 and 2.4 m to reach maturity. As the years increase, these plants gradually grow into a circle. Hibiscus comes in various colors, such as red, pink and yellow. Hibiscus plants usually reproduce by forming seeds in their natural environment. One method of breeding through asexual propagation involves rooting, or planting a portion of its stems and branches into the root.

Cuttings

Spring is the better time to take cuttings of Hibiscus genus plants. Softwood cuttings contain new growth; although they are somewhat soft, they break easily. Choose semi-hardwood cuttings that contain older, harder growth, but these cuttings grow more slowly than softwood cuttings. Softwood cuttings preferably have larger leaves near the lower stem and new smaller leaves along the top. Look for newly opened shoots that are as thick as a pencil and at least 12.7 cm to 15.2 cm long.

Water rooting

Vegetative cuttings need a humid environment so that the stem and leaves are supplied with moisture while new roots begin to form. Although placing cuttings in a glass of water is effective for some plants, such as coleus, mint, ivy and mullein, most plants need a medium added to the stem. The use of a rooting medium can promote healthier root growth during the woody cutting process.

Rooting medium

Loose, porous soil or soilless medium supports fertilizer cuttings, providing moisture and air to promote optimal growth. Mix one part peat with three parts sand to form a suitable medium. Strip the leaves below the hibiscus cuttings and insert them into the medium. For about five weeks, keep the soil slightly moist and prepare to transplant into a suitable outdoor location or a large indoor pot.

Hibiscus is also often commonly called kapok flower. It is a very good potted decorative plant in the house. Because it has a strong absorption effect on many harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, more waste gas is often produced in some sewage treatment plants or factories. Plant more of them; at the same time, hibiscus is also a plant that is more susceptible to pests and diseases. So what is most susceptible to worms, and how to prevent them?

1. Scarab beetle

The scarab beetle can be described as one of the insects that plague many plants. Usually, when hibiscus is attacked by scarab beetles, it will always eat important parts of the plant such as twigs and buds. The result may cause abnormal growth of the hibiscus, and the hibiscus will become smaller and produce a catastrophic phenomenon.

If the hibiscus is slightly damaged by scarab beetles, then you can take the method of manually driving away the insects, or do some soil renovation near the raft soil, because usually the larvae of scarab beetles are often in the raft soil; if it is attacked by scarab beetles, this is more serious. When you can choose to spray a certain concentration of flower protection spirit solution, it can have a good effect on scarab beetles; at the same time, properly pruning the hibiscus branches can also play a good control role.

2. Brown spot disease

Brown spot disease of the pupa is relatively less common, but if it is infected with brown spot disease, it is more harmful to the leaves. The leaves begin to look incomplete, the leaf edges turn dark brown, and it gradually spreads to the entire leaf; in severe cases, the back of the leaf is also affected.

For the treatment of brown spot disease, the plant can be slightly changed in terms of fertilization. A certain amount of organic fertilizer and more potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer should be added to the fertilizer. At the same time, diseased leaves and residual leaves on the plant should be cut off in time. If found, it will be cut off together; if found to be more serious, a 40-60% concentration of carbendazim solution should be sprayed for repair, usually once every 7-10 days, for one month. A considerable change can be made from left to right.

3. Aphids

The most common pests of aphids on hibiscus and hibiscus are bitter. When the disease occurs, the leaves and branches of the hibiscus will be seriously affected, causing the hibiscus not to bloom as planned, and there may be other diseases, so solving the mites is a very serious problem.

To control the locusts, everyone needs to be careful and cautious. The leaves should be checked regularly. If the color of the leaves or branches begins to show signs of yellowing, special attention should be paid, because it may be infested by mites. The better way to deal with mites is to use insecticides directly. It can be killed by 50% flower protection or carbendazim solution, and then the effect can be achieved.

4. Raft management, complete collection of raft maintenance techniques

The demand for light for the raft is relatively large, with about 10 hours of sunshine, and the whole plant is exposed to sunlight to avoid growing in one direction; watering is especially important in summer. At this time, the water demand of hibiscus is large, and proper watering must be carried out every day. Otherwise, it can easily cause the death of the hibiscus; when the branches and leaves grow to a certain extent, topdressing must be carried out, mainly organic fertilizer based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, especially during the flowering period, to ensure the nutrient absorption of the hibiscus, and the hibiscus flowers will be more beautiful and more slender.