How to Propagate White手掌
Regarding the propagation of White手掌 and a detailed explanation of the methods and techniques for cultivating green plants and flowers, the editor will introduce the following content to netizens.
White手掌, also known as White Crane orchid and Smooth Sailing, is a herbaceous plant with short stems and large leaves, suitable for foliage viewing. The propagation methods of White手掌 include seeding, division, and tissue culture. It is native to the tropical regions of America and prefers a high temperature and humidity environment. It is usually divided in spring and autumn in China. Let's talk about it in detail below.
I. Seeding Method
1. Seeding Time
The seeding method is less commonly used. White手掌 can bear fruit through artificial pollination, and the fruit can be planted immediately after harvesting.
2. Preparations
Prepare breathable and loose soil, such as a mixture of river sand and decomposed leaf soil, and then disinfect and sterilize the soil.
The seeds used for seeding should be the ones harvested in the current year, as older seeds are less likely to germinate. Soak the collected or purchased seeds in 40°C water for about 10 hours, then dry them before sowing.
3. Seeding Method
When sowing, sprinkle the seeds directly on the soil surface and cover them with a thin layer of soil. After sowing, place them in a warm environment to care for, with the temperature preferably between 20 to 25°C, relative humidity of 80%, and water thoroughly once. After 10 to 25 days, they can germinate. Once 1 to 2 true leaves have grown, they can be planted in pots.
II. Tissue Culture Method
Tissue culture involves cultivating the shoot tips, stem segments, leaves, and inflorescences of White手掌 on a culture medium with nutrient solution, using hormones to induce bud and root formation. The tissue needs to be sterile, and after about 30 days of root formation, it can be cultured for another 10 days to produce seedlings.
This method is rarely used in home cultivation of White手掌 and is commonly used in large-scale flower cultivation.
III. Division Method
Remove the mother plant from the pot, clean off the soil and dead roots, find new buds or adventitious roots, and use a sterile sharp blade to cut directly from the base of the plant, dividing it into several new plantlets, each with 3 or more buds. After potting and planting, place them in a shady and humid environment to care for, and they can take root in about 30 days.
IV. Season for Division Propagation
Division propagation can be done in spring or autumn, with the warm and humid environment being the easiest for survival. White手掌 usually changes pots once every 1 to 2 years, and healthy plants can be divided once every two years, so division propagation can be combined with potting.
The best time for division is after the early spring temperature rises but before the young buds have germinated. In autumn, division should be done after the temperature has slightly cooled, combined with potting.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of how to propagate White手掌 and the detailed methods and techniques. I hope it can serve as a starting point to solve your problems with green plants.