The Propagation Methods of Jasmine
An article about the propagation methods of jasmine and the topics related to the timing and techniques of jasmine cutting, let's get to know more about it together.
Jasmine is a common type of flowering plant and a widely loved one. Jasmine flowers are pure white, fresh, elegant, and its fragrance is intoxicating. Jasmine symbolizes faithful love and is also a flower that represents friendship, as well as conveying friendliness and respect. People often cultivate jasmine, and during cultivation, they commonly use cutting to propagate it. Let's take a look at the cutting methods of jasmine below.
I. Soil Propagation
1. Cutting Time
The best time to propagate jasmine is in spring and autumn when conditions are most suitable. Propagating jasmine during these seasons can increase the survival rate. Summer is also a time for propagation, but it is more troublesome and the survival rate is not ideal.
2. Cutting Scion
Select a one-year-old jasmine plant, ensuring that the mother plant is healthy and vigorous. Then, choose a vigorous and disease-free branch from the mother plant. The cut branch should be about 8 cm long, retaining only one pair of leaves on the branch, and the rest of the leaves need to be removed. Also, cut the retained leaves in half. After preparation, place the scion in a shady and well-ventilated area to dry.
3. Preparing Substrate
Use loose and breathable soil to cultivate jasmine, preferably sandy soil. It is recommended to mix two parts of decomposed leaf soil, two parts of peat soil, and one part of sand as the cultivation soil for jasmine.
4. Inserting into Soil
Water the soil before inserting the cutting, keeping it moist. Then insert the cutting into the soil, leaving only the two retained leaves on the surface. Place it in a shady and well-ventilated area for care.
5. Post Cutting Care
The cutting usually grows new roots after a month. When the roots are well-developed, it can be transplanted. After transplanting, place it in a well-ventilated area with diffused light for care, and it can be normally cultivated after about a week.
II. Water Propagation
1. Preparing Equipment
Prepare a transparent container, such as a beverage bottle or a glass bottle. Clean the container and add 2~3 cm of water.
2. Pruning Branches
Select a healthy branch from a mother plant that has bloomed and cut it off. Remove the bottom leaves, retain the top two leaves, and cut the branch to about 7 cm long.
3. Inserting into Water
It is best to propagate from April to June. Insert the bottom of the cutting into the water, and pay attention to water control, keeping the water level moderate. Generally, the cutting can root in about 14~20 days.
4. Transferring to Water Culture
After the cutting grows new roots, it can be transplanted for water culture. Insert two-thirds of the cutting roots into the water, and leave the rest exposed to the air. To promote growth, you can add some nutrient solution to the water.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of the propagation methods of jasmine and the timing and techniques of jasmine cutting, hoping to provide a reference to solve your problems with green plants.