Jade dew leaf insertion experience sharing
Today's focus is to introduce the planting content of the succulent plant Jade Dew, sharing the experience of Jade Dew leaf insertion, the specific details are as follows:
Compared to succulents in the Crassula family, Jade Dew leaf insertion is more challenging. Many gardening enthusiasts are half-hearted about it. This article summarizes the experience of a gardening enthusiast based on their own Jade Dew leaf insertion process, which is a good reference for those who have Jade Dew and want to try leaf insertion.
I think the propagation of Jade Dew and the 12 categories is still easy:
1. Leaf insertion season: I was not very clear about the season at first, after all, it is the leaves from the rotting roots, which is early summer. I am also doing leaf insertion in winter, and the germination is quite fast.
2. Leaf selection: The stronger leaves in the middle are the best choice. They are easy to germinate and root, have sufficient nutrient accumulation, and germinate quickly. However, there was a deformed leaf in this batch of leaves I planted, which is an ultra-wide leaf that did not germinate and rotted. It seems that消毒 and sterilization should be done before planting. Generally, using some fungicides like carbendazim is enough.
3. Leaf treatment: The leaves of Jade Dew I inserted have few roots! This is a problem. I have seen some experts insert leaves first, and then many roots grow before germination. Some leaves in the recent batch used rooting powder, and the effect is still unknown.
4. Leaf insertion timing: The leaves were not planted in a hurry, but placed on the surface of other pots, given some moisture, and waiting for the wounds on the leaves to dry completely. Some varieties of leaves even start to sprout after a few days! It's really fast. My first batch of leaf insertion was done when the leaves had white bumps, and then planted. Some friends say that placing the leaves like this causes more damage and may only produce one batch of seedlings. The experiment proved that it's not good to leave the leaves for too long! After the leaves have produced one batch of seedlings, the base of the old leaves withers, indeed only producing one batch of seedlings. Next time, I'll try to insert the leaves directly after the wound at the base of the leaves is dry and apply fungicides.
5. Soil for leaf insertion: At that time, I didn't really understand soil mixing, so I just buried them next to the mature Jade Dew plants. Later, I thought that the soil I used for leaf insertion had relatively large particles, which dried up quickly. After the seedlings emerged, they took a long time to grow roots. I watered frequently to keep the potting soil moist and added a small amount of rooting hormone to the water for the seedlings, and the leaves gradually became plump, and the seedlings rooted. The soil mix is 3 parts red jade, 2 parts small particle stone, 2 parts peat, 2 parts planting material similar to peat for orchids, 1 part perlite, and 1 part vermiculite. This mixed soil is good for the growth of Jade Dew. Recently, I tested a planting mix of 6 parts red jade and 4 parts peat, which worked well for leaf insertion! The seedlings also grew well.
6. Daily management: Then it's normal management. I still add some rooting hormone to the water when watering. I used a mix of Lü Ao and Hao Kang Duo fertilizers. Because I used a red pottery pot, I watered a lot, and the leaves gradually changed from purple to green. With half-day sunlight in the summer and no deliberate shading or water cutting, it was completely normal management.
7. Separation of seedlings and leaves: When the seedlings grow to 1cm, separate them and apply fungicides to the wounds of the leaves and seedlings.
Overall, from June to December, the first batch of seedlings were inserted. I feel that Jade Dew and the 12 categories like fertilizer! Under good root conditions, fertilizing is very important, and it is the same for leaf insertion seedlings. The condition of the potting soil during the germination to seedling growth period is crucial. It should be kept moist but not too wet or too dry. Too much moisture can cause rotting of leaves and new seedlings in the summer, while too dry is not conducive to root development. After the roots have developed, dry soil can easily cause the delicate roots to wither, affecting growth. In autumn and winter, it is beneficial to keep the leaf insertion seedlings moist to promote root and sprout growth. Then it's normal management, nothing special. From the beginning of leaf insertion to the seedlings growing to 1cm, I recommend using some necessary fungicides to prevent leaf and new sprout rot, with a total of 2 to 3 times in the cycle.
The speed of germination in leaf insertion is related to the strength of the leaves as well as the variety. The variegated ones tend to germinate slower. Currently, the inserted leaves of ...
The above sharing of the comprehensive method for Jade Dew leaf insertion experience sharing hopes to solve your problems with green plants.