How to Propagate Blue Snowflake through Cutting
Abstract: This article explains how to propagate Blue Snowflake through cutting and provides insights into the methods and timing of the cutting process. Below, the editor will provide a detailed answer for you.
Blue Snowflake, also known as Mountain Grey柴 or Angle Stem Flower, is a perennial upright herb belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family and the Blue Snowflake genus. Its leaves are green and its flowers are light blue, which have a very good decorative effect on the environment. It can be cultivated at home to adorn windowsills and doorways. The propagation methods of Blue Snowflake include seeding, cutting, and dividing. Generally, cutting is used for home cultivation. Let's understand the cutting methods and timing of Blue Snowflake together.
I. Cutting Methods
1. Substrate Preparation
The cutting substrate should be conducive to the rooting and germination of cuttings. A well-ventilated and moisture-retaining material like river sand or vermiculite can be used. Place it in the sun for 1 to 2 days for sterilization and disinfection. The day before cutting, sprinkle water to make it half-dry, so that the substrate will be in an appropriate moist state for cutting.
2. Cutting Collection
The quality of the cuttings is related to subsequent growth. Use a disinfected pair of scissors to cut lengths of 5 to 7 centimeters from healthy and robust branches of the current year, remove the leaves from the bottom of the branches, and leave the top leaves. This completes the cutting collection, but be sure not to use overgrown branches as cuttings.
3. Performing the Cutting
Apply rooting powder to the end of the cutting, insert it into the substrate 3 to 4 centimeters deep, gently press the substrate around the cutting, and then cover the cutting container with plastic wrap to complete the cutting.
4. Maintenance Management
After the cutting is done, place the cuttings in a well-ventilated area with scattered light, maintain a temperature of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, and when the substrate is slightly dry, use a spray bottle to water it, keeping the substrate moist.
5. Hydroponic Cutting
Blue Snowflake can also be propagated hydroponically. Place the cuttings in a container with water, and once they have rooted, transplant them into a flower pot. During this period, change the water every 2 to 3 days to keep it clean.
6. Precautions
After completing soil-based or hydroponic cuttings, they will root within about 20 to 28 days. Once rooted, they can be transplanted into a flower pot.
II. Cutting Time
Blue Snowflake prefers warm conditions, can tolerate heat, but not cold. Cuttings can be done in spring, early summer, and late summer when the climate is warm and relatively humid, which is the growing period for most plants and is conducive to the survival of cuttings and root development.
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