What is the propagation method of lucky bamboo cutting?
Are you curious about the propagation method of lucky bamboo cutting and the technical points of cultivating lucky bamboo in terms of green plant maintenance? Let's find out in the following introduction by the editor.
Lucky bamboo, also known as fortune bamboo, is not actually a bamboo but a small tree from the Agavaceae family, Dracaena genus, native to tropical regions. It is commonly seen in indoor vases for hydroponics and courtyard potted cultivation in China. Named for its wealth and auspicious meaning, it is deeply loved by plant enthusiasts. Propagating lucky bamboo is relatively easy, as you can simply cut the branches for cutting propagation. Here are the methods for propagating lucky bamboo through cuttings.
One, Cutting Time
It can generally be done throughout the year, but it is best to propagate from January to February or March to April. Cutting in early spring is the fastest for lucky bamboo to root.
Two, Hydroponics
1. Preparing the cutting before planting
From the mother plant, cut a 10 cm long healthy branch with a bud, leaving 3 nodes below the top leaves, and apply wax to the cut surface to prevent infection from water.
2. Method of cutting propagation
The container can be made of plastic bottles, but it is better to use a pot or vase that can easily control the water level. Use tap water that has been standing for 2 to 3 days, place the cutting in the bottle, with the water level reaching half the height of the cutting, exposing one node to prevent excessive humidity and rot.
Add an appropriate amount of rooting powder after planting to promote root growth. In about 15 to 30 days, a new plant can be successfully propagated. Change the water promptly if it becomes cloudy.
Three, Soil Cultivation
1. Preparing the cutting before planting
From the mother plant, cut a healthy, robust branch as the cutting, about 10 cm long with three nodes. If the node spacing is too small, you can increase the number of nodes, removing the top bud and all leaves. Soak the cutting in a potassium permanganate solution for 15 minutes, then dry it.
2. Method of cutting propagation
For soil cultivation, it is best to use a deeper pot and choose loose, breathable, nutrient-rich sterile soil as the potting mix. Use river sand as the cultivation bed, or mix garden soil, river sand, and peat soil in a certain proportion.
Water the cultivation soil thoroughly before planting and make a few holes with a stick. Place the cutting in the holes, leaving one and a half nodes above the soil surface.
After planting, compact the soil surface, water thoroughly, and place it in a shaded area with scattered light to slow down the seedlings. Water every 2 days, preferably depending on the dryness of the potting soil to determine the amount and interval of watering, and avoid waterlogging. Generally, it takes 30 days to root. After the lucky bamboo has rooted, apply organic fertilizer every 10 to 15 days.
The above is a comprehensive introduction to the cutting propagation method of lucky bamboo and the technical points of cultivating lucky bamboo, hoping to bring some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.