How to propagate the palace lantern longevity plant
This article provides detailed knowledge on how to propagate palace lantern longevity plants and their cultivation methods and precautions. Next, the editor will give you a detailed explanation.
Longevity flowers are a popular plant among many people because they have beautiful blooms. Many people purchase them as multi-stemmed plants in a pot, and when they bloom, flower buds appear on each head. However, many gardening enthusiasts have managed to train longevity flowers into a棒棒糖 shape, with a main stem at the bottom and multiple branches on top, each with its own flower bud. A棒棒糖 longevity plant blooms much more beautifully than the ordinary ones. If you want to try this but don't know how, today, I'll explain the process.
This type of棒棒糖 longevity plant is not available in stores, and you would have to graft them. However, many gardening enthusiasts are not skilled at grafting. In fact, you can start propagating after the Chinese New Year. Master the propagation techniques, and it can root quickly, transforming into a棒棒糖 plant within a year. Let's talk about the detailed steps.
1. Selecting branches for propagation
When choosing branches for propagating longevity flowers, it's important to select the right ones. Some enthusiasts randomly cut a branch and plant it in the soil, which can root, but it's difficult to create a棒棒糖 shape this way. Therefore, we need to choose branches about 10 centimeters long with a growing tip at the top, which allows the branch to continue growing upwards. We should select slightly thicker branches, avoiding old ones, and preferably branches with green at the bottom, which make excellent material for propagating a棒棒糖 plant.
2. Branch treatment
Don't plant the cut branches directly, as they have fresh wounds that can easily lead to rot. We need to trim the bottom cut flat and remove some of the lower leaves, depending on the length of the stem. We must retain a 2 to 3 cm stem at the bottom. If there are many leaves, we can remove all the lower leaves, leaving only a few at the top. Then place the branch in a well-lit area with some scattered light, ensuring good ventilation and let it dry for at least three to five days. How do we know if it's dried properly? Feel the bottom of the wound with your hand; if it's hard and no longer green, it has healed completely and is ready for propagation.
How to propagate the palace lantern longevity plant
3. Soil for propagation
To propagate longevity flowers, you need to prepare soil. Some enthusiasts use garden soil, which is not suitable because it can become compacted, has low nutrients, and can cause root rot even if roots grow in the beginning. The growth and flowering performance will also be weak. Therefore, use a well-draining nutrient-rich soil, which can be purchased. Find a pot about 10 centimeters in diameter, not too large or deep, fill it with soil, and then propagate.
4. Rooting environment and care after propagation
When planting the branches, water the soil thoroughly, then insert the bottom of the branch into the soil 1 to 2 centimeters deep. If the branch is too long and may fall over, you can use a bamboo skewer to tie the branch and prevent it from falling. Insert the branch and skewer together into the soil. Since the soil is wet from watering, slightly compact the soil around the base of the stem, and place it in a well-lit position. When should you water again? When the soil is half-dry, insert a bamboo skewer to check and water accordingly.
Since it has no roots yet, the roots that grow will be in the upper part, not the lower part. Therefore, don't wait until the soil is completely dry to water, as this can cause the new roots to dry out. As long as the wounds are dry when we plant them, they will usually grow new roots in about a week, and after a month, the roots will grow very well. Once the roots grow, the leaves that have softened and wilted during the drying process will gradually recover and the top will start to grow again, indicating that the roots have grown. Continue to care for it, and once the roots are well-developed, you can create a棒棒糖 plant.