How to quickly get multiple pots of hydrangeas? Just master this method

When you see others growing hydrangeas into big flower balls, don't you feel envious? Actually, propagating hydrangeas is very simple. Hydrangeas themselves like to grow under the shade of trees, and they don't have a high demand for light. Propagating hydrangeas is very simple; you just need to cut off some branches.

Step 1, pruning the branches

If you want to propagate hydrangeas by cuttings, it is best to do it in spring, preferably in the evening. Avoid pruning when the temperature is too high or the sunlight is too strong, otherwise it is very easy to damage the branches and leaves of the hydrangea.

Choose some branches that have not yet formed new buds, and cut off healthy branches about 9~12 cm long. You can cut several segments.

Be sure to use sharp scissors wiped with alcohol for pruning. This can avoid infection by fungal diseases and prevent the hydrangea from being infected by mold.

Step 2, removing excess leaves

After trimming the cut branches to a suitable length, properly remove some leaves. Completely remove the leaves at the bottom, and keep about 3~4 leaves at the top.

Be sure to remove the leaves at the bottom, otherwise it will affect rooting and sprouting, and it can easily cause fungal diseases. When trimming the leaves, be careful not to damage the branches. Cut from the lower end of the leaf stalk.

Step 3, pay attention to leaf buds

When trimming the bottom leaves, as shown in the picture above, we will see some small block-like structures at the cut leaf stalks. These are leaf buds, and branches will grow there later. When pruning, do not damage these leaf buds. If they are accidentally damaged, throw away this branch. Do not try to propagate with this kind of branch, as it is very easy to be infected with root rot.

Step 4, trimming the top leaves

I generally keep about three leaves at the top, because hydrangea leaves are very large. If the whole leaf is kept, it will affect rooting and sprouting and consume too much water, so cut off 2/3 of the top leaves. This can properly reduce the water consumption of the branches.

Only by doing this can you promote the hydrangea branches to grow roots and new leaves faster. Generally, it takes about one month to grow new leaves.

Some friends who propagate hydrangea by cuttings cannot bear to cut off some of the top leaves. You have to be able to make the cut in order to promote its rebirth.

Step 5, the final trimmed appearance

As shown in the picture above, it is enough if you trim the cut hydrangea branches and leaves into the appearance shown above. You can see that I cut off most of the leaves, and even cut off 2/3 of the two young leaves at the top. This allows the hydrangea to root better. Too many leaves will only waste water in vain.

For most plants with large leaves, when propagating by stem cuttings, the leaves must be trimmed in this way. However, for plants with aerial roots such as pothos, when propagating by cuttings, there is no need to cut off the leaves, but the bottom leaves should also be removed.

Step 6, promoting rooting

To ensure that the fragile hydrangea branches can quickly take root and sprout, you can apply some rooting powder to the bottom of the branches. This can promote rooting and also avoid infection by fungal diseases. If you have rooting solution, just soak them in it for five minutes and then take them out.

If you don't have rooting powder, you can soak willow branches in water for one or two days, and the resulting solution can be used to soak the hydrangea branches. After soaking for half an hour, they can be used for propagation by cuttings.

Step 7, soil propagation by cuttings

Finally, insert the hydrangea branches into loose, well-drained soil so that the branches are stably planted in the soil.

However, be careful not to choose too large a container. You can choose a flowerpot 8~12 cm in size, and the bottom of the pot should have good drainage holes. This can avoid excessive soil moisture and prevent root rot.

Use loose, well-drained sandy soil. Use new soil, preferably peat soil mixed with perlite or sand.

Step 8, later care

After the hydrangea branches have successfully rooted as cuttings, keep the soil slightly moist, but not too wet, and even less waterlogged. The placement location should have appropriate scattered light and ventilation. Avoid exposure to strong sunlight and direct sunlight. You can place it in a place with a little scattered light in the morning or evening.

Ten days later, the hydrangea branches can take root and sprout, and in two or three months they can grow into charming potted plants.