How to propagate geranium cuttings
This article brings you the small experience of propagating geranium cuttings and the detailed method of promoting rapid root growth for green plant maintenance. Let's learn about it together.
Geraniums do not have strict requirements for the environment, so many people are willing to keep a few beautiful and colorful geranium plants at home. The breeding methods include cutting, sowing, and tissue culture, among which the cutting method is commonly used. Attention should be paid to the timing, stem selection, and potting soil when propagating by cuttings. Let's discuss this in detail.
Ⅰ. Cutting Time
The best time to propagate geranium cuttings is in spring or autumn. Both spring and autumn are seasons when geraniums grow quickly, making the survival rate of cuttings higher during these times. Do not propagate cuttings in summer, as summer is the dormancy period for geraniums, and it is difficult for cuttings to survive, with the stems easily rotting.
Ⅱ. Potting Soil Selection
Geraniums thrive in loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil that is breathable and water-permeable. The soil can be mixed with an equal amount of pearl rock and peat, or a mixture of river sand, decomposed leaf soil, and vermiculite in a ratio of 3:3:4.
Ⅲ. Cutting Treatment
When propagating, it is best to choose stems with good growth at the top and 2-3 buds. Cut a 10 cm section. Then, soak the stems in carbendazim for disinfection, followed by soaking the base of the cuttings in 0.01% indole acetic acid, which helps the cuttings root quickly. After that, place the cuttings in a shaded area to dry.
Ⅳ. Cutting and Maintenance
Insert the stems into the prepared soil, dig a hole of the appropriate size first, then gently place the cutting in, and fill the soil to firm it. Move the pot to a shaded area, and the cuttings will usually root in about two weeks. After rooting, proceed with normal maintenance, and the plants will bloom in about six months.
The above is a method introduction on how to propagate geranium cuttings and the detailed method of promoting rapid root growth, which can serve as a reference suggestion for everyone.