How to Propagate and Care for Touch-Me-Not Plant
Today, I am introducing some small green plant care tips on how to propagate the Touch-Me-Not plant and explaining the method of cutting propagation. It's some very useful knowledge, so I recommend saving it for future reference!
The Touch-Me-Not plant emits a pleasant fragrance and is very suitable whether used as a desktop ornament, for balcony cultivation, or hung indoors. The plant can be propagated through cuttings, which can be done either by stem cuttings or leaf cuttings, with stem cuttings being the most common method. Let's discuss this in detail below.
One, Stem Cutting Method
1. Prepare the soil
The Touch-Me-Not plant prefers loose and fertile soil. When preparing the soil, a mixture of humus soil and sandy soil with a small amount of organic fertilizer can be used as potting soil. Of course, you can also buy specialized potting soil.
2. Prepare the cuttings
Select healthy branches from a vigorous mother plant, cut them to about 10 centimeters in length, leaving 2-3 leaves at the top of the branch, and remove the rest. Apply a layer of rooting powder to the bottom cut end of the branch and place it in a cool, well-ventilated area. Once the edge of the cut is dry, it can be planted.
3. Planting
In a prepared flower pot, fill it with cultivation soil. Use chopsticks or a small stick to make some small holes in the soil, about 3-5 centimeters deep. Insert the cutting into the holes, gently press the surrounding soil to secure the cutting, and then water it. Move the cutting to a shaded and well-ventilated area to care for it, keeping the soil moist. It will take about fifteen days for roots to develop.
Two, Leaf Cutting Method
Pick plump leaves, making sure to take the base of the leaf along with it, and place them flat on the surface of the cultivation soil. Keep the soil moist and well-ventilated, but avoid direct sunlight. With proper care, leaf cuttings can also survive.
This article shares the complete introduction to how to propagate the Touch-Me-Not plant and the explanation of the cutting propagation method, for everyone to learn and understand!