How to propagate calamus
The editor will answer for you how to propagate calamus and share some small experiences in plant cultivation about the propagation methods of calamus. Next, let me introduce to netizens.
Calamus is a relatively common flower in life and has high ornamental value, so it is loved by most people. However, many people do not know how to propagate calamus when cultivating it. Therefore, if you want to grow a pot of calamus, you have to buy it from the market, which is not only a waste of money but also does not experience the fun of propagation. Let's follow the editor to find out more.
【One, how to propagate calamus】
As a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, calamus is relatively easy to propagate. There are three methods of propagation for calamus, among which the simplest is division propagation. This method has a high success rate and is relatively easy to carry out. You just need to take the plant out of the potting soil and then perform division propagation.
Moreover, the播种 (播种繁殖) method of calamus propagation is the most difficult because it requires播种 first and then requires a very long period of care before it can take root and sprout. Only when calamus takes root and sprouts can it be considered truly successful in propagation, which is a difficult task for those with less experience in flower cultivation.
【Two, calamus propagation methods】
<1. Seed propagation>
This method requires us to collect the seeds after they mature and then plant them. They are usually planted in pots indoors, with a germination temperature of 18 to 24 degrees. They can germinate after 15 to 20 days, and flowers can bloom about three months after planting.
<2. Bulb division propagation>
How to propagate calamus
Division, also one of the propagation methods of calamus, can be performed when it enters the dormant period. We can cut off the small spherical plants around the rhizome and plant them separately. It is worth mentioning that the dormant period of calamus varies by region. In the Yangtze River Valley and the north of China, calamus enters dormancy in the summer due to high temperatures and dry weather. In subtropical regions where winters are not cold and summers are not dry and hot, calamus does not enter dormancy throughout the year.
<3. Division propagation>
After the calamus plant enters the dormant period, the small bulbs around the rhizome are peeled off (usually after the flowering period), and planted separately. There are no special precautions, but the dormant period of calamus varies by region. In the Yangtze River Valley and the north of China, it should be moved to a greenhouse in winter for flowering, and it enters dormancy in summer due to high temperatures and drought. In subtropical regions where winters are not cold and summers are not dry and hot, calamus does not enter dormancy throughout the year.
【Three, calamus propagation precautions】
If planted outdoors, it is generally done after autumn, with a distance of 25 centimeters between two plants and using fertile sticky soil. Usually, garden soil mixed with coal ash and animal manure can be used.