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How to propagate a lucky treeLet me introduce to you how to propagate a lucky tree and related topics about the propagation methods and cultivation techniques of lucky tree flowers. Let's follow the editor to see the specific content!The lucky tree is a popular potted plant that has been cultivated and selected in recent years and has entered Chinese urban and rural households widely. The propagation methods are generally divided into three types:播种繁殖 (seeding propagation), 扦插繁殖 (cutting propagation), and 嫁接繁殖 (grafting propagation). Let's take a look at the propagation methods of lucky trees!Propagation of lucky tree by seedingThe lucky tree is commonly propagated by seeding. Fresh seeds should be used for sowing, which are harvested after maturity in autumn and the seed coats are removed immediately for sowing. Cover the seeds with fine soil about 2 centimeters thick, then place them in a semi-shaded area and keep them moist. The seeds can germinate in about 7 days. The germination temperature is 22-26 degrees Celsius. When the seedlings grow to about 25 centimeters, thin them out to ensure even growth. The seedlings grow rapidly, and during the seedling stage, apply a thin nitrogen fertilizer and increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizers 2-3 times to promote the thickening of the stem base.Lucky tree seeds can be sown when the temperature is above 20 degrees Celsius. The germination rate is relatively high, and compared to buying cutting potted plants, self-sown lucky trees are easier to care for.Grafting propagation of lucky treeThe lucky tree usually blooms and sets fruit after 8 years of sowing. If you want to speed up the flowering and fruiting process, you can choose two-year-old healthy seedlings that have been braided as rootstocks, and the scions should be selected from one-year-old strong branches on trees that have already bloomed and set fruit. In late February and early March, the split grafting method is used, with a survival rate of 80%. After grafting, the lucky tree can bloom in the second year, which can提前 (anticipate) flowering and fruiting by 5 years.Cutting propagation of lucky tree1. Collection of cuttings: Choose healthy, disease-free, and good-character semi-woody branches of the current year, cut them on a cloudy day or early in the morning without wind, leaving a length of 6 to 7 centimeters, with the lower incision shaped like a horseshoe located below the leaf or axillary bud, and ensure the incision is smooth to facilitate the formation of healing tissue. Each cutting usually has 2 palm leaves. Be careful not to damage the leaves to facilitate photosynthesis.2. Timely cutting: Perform the cutting from late June to early August. Cut and plant in the morning and evening. Before cutting, immerse half of the cutting in a 25PPM ABT rooting solution (No. 1) for 20 to 24 hours, then rinse with clean water. Make holes in the ridge surface with a small stick, insert the cutting, and then compact the hole. Short cuttings can be inserted straight, and long cuttings can be inserted diagonally. The cutting depth should be sufficient to prevent toppling, generally 3 to 5 centimeters. After planting, water thoroughly, straighten any crooked cuttings, cover with plastic film, and compact the soil around them.3. Seedling management: After cutting, ensure the suitable environmental conditions for root formation. Generally, the soil temperature should be 3 to 5 degrees Celsius higher than the air temperature, the relative humidity of the cutting bed should be maintained at 80% to 90%, and the light requirement is 30%. Ventilate and change the air 1 to 2 times a day. From June to August, the temperature is high, and water evaporates quickly, so water with a fine spray pot once in the morning and evening, keeping the temperature between 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. After the seedlings survive, apply fertilizer in a timely manner, mainly using fast-acting fertilizers, with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers in the early stage, a proper combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the middle stage, and to promote the lignification of the seedlings, you can spray 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate before the end of August, and stop using nitrogen fertilizers. Generally, callus formation occurs in about 15 days, and rooting begins in about 30 days.The above sharing on how to propagate a lucky tree and the detailed introduction of the propagation methods and cultivation techniques of lucky trees are for netizens to refer to and learn from.