How long does it take for fleshy cuttings to take root?
Compared with most people's experience in flower planting, which is how long it takes for succulent cuttings to take root, let's take a look. How long does it take for fleshy cuttings to take root? About half a month, fleshy cuttings can take root. There is no difference between the cuttage method and planting succulent plants, but the seedling soil is generally sandy soil and peat mixed soil. At the beginning of cuttage, the pot soil is kept slightly moist and placed in a well-ventilated scattered light environment. Take root in about half a month.
Leaf transplanting of succulent plants is one of the most common reproduction methods and the most widely used succulent reproduction method.
Of course, not all varieties can be leaf-transplanted. Some varieties cannot be leaf-transplanted, or the germination rate of leaf-transplanted leaves is extremely low, so that we can choose other reproduction methods. How long can the succulent cuttage take root? The succulent leaves are inserted at a suitable temperature. It takes more than half a month to take root. The mother leaves naturally dry and fall off, and it takes about 3 months to grow into 3-5 cm seedlings that can grow independently.
Growing from a leaf into a fleshy seedling requires careful care and patient waiting. Rooting is just the beginning. Only when you can transplant it into pots can you consider the leaf transplanting complete. Of course, various convenience differences such as variety and environment will also affect the rooting time.① Variety determines speed
Some varieties with fleshy leaves can sprout quickly, such as Allen, Ji Longyue, White Peony, etc. The characteristics of these varieties determine that they have a high rate of sprouting and root sprouting and are very fast.
Allen had been inserted with leaves before, and the germination rate could almost reach 100%. And the speed is amazing. It sprouts within a week, and the growth rate after sprouting is also very fast.
However, some varieties do not sprout very quickly, such as cheese, Du Wanli, Orange Monroe, etc.
The growth rate of these varieties is too slow, so not only is the rate of leaf cuttings very low, but the germination rate is also very slow, and much slower, so I waited too quickly! This is the germination speed determined by the variety itself!② Environment determines speed
In addition, there is also a maintenance environment that affects the germination speed of leaf cuttings. The optimal temperature for succulent plant leaf cuttings is 15-25 degrees, which is the most suitable temperature for the germination of succulent plant roots.
So we usually choose spring and autumn for leaf planting. Summer temperatures are too high, and some varieties will go dormant. During the dormant period, the fleshy will not root or grow.
In addition to temperature, there is also light and ventilation. Leaves can be placed in a cool and ventilated place before they sprout, which is conducive to fleshy roots and reduces the consumption of mother leaves after light.
If the sun shines directly, it may burn the leaves. Even if the mother leaves are not sunburned, the consumption will accelerate and dry up faster.③ Method determines speed
In fact, leaf-inserted succulent plants can also be used to induce roots in a humid environment and then converted to soil culture.
Place the mature, healthy and intact leaves of succulent plants under a soft scattered light environment for slight dehydration, and then place them on a water container covered with gauze. You can also use moist toilet paper.
When the slightly dehydrated leaves encounter a humid environment, it will stimulate the rapid emergence of root systems, which can shorten the rooting time for the leaves to about 12 days.
Then place the rooting leaves on the seedling soil like leaf inserts, and spray a small amount of water, so that the leaves can grow normally like those planted in soil.
The reason is very simple. The nutrients are provided by the mother leaves at the beginning of leaf cutting, so soil is not needed in the early stage of leaf cutting.
Slightly dehydrated leaves encounter a humid environment and quickly absorb water, stimulating the growth point, so the roots will grow quickly.
People who often raise more meat will encounter this experience. The leaves that are accidentally touched are left in the corner, and they will also take root and sprout on their own. The real "plant flowers with your heart will never live, but plant willows without your heart"!
Therefore, when you insert succulent plants into your leaves, you don't need to be too meticulous, just pay attention to the appropriate temperature and humidity. As long as you are good at discovery, it is not difficult to get the leaves of succulent plants to take root quickly!
The above comprehensive explanation of how long it takes for succulent cuttings to take root, I hope it will help you.