How to plant蜡梅 and the fastest method to propagate wax plum cuttings for rooting.

How to plant蜡梅 (Wintersweet)

Today's experience sharing: A brief introduction on how to plant wintersweet and the fastest method for wintersweet cutting to take root, discussing the small experience of green plant maintenance. Let's learn about it together next.

Wintersweet, also known as golden plum, wax plum, wintersweet flower, and fragrant plum, is distributed in mainland China, Korea, America, Japan, and Europe. It belongs to the蜡梅科 (wax plum family)蜡梅属 (wax plum genus) and is a deciduous shrub. The love of the Chinese for wintersweet is beyond words. Planting a wintersweet tree at home can reflect the owner's noble and upright spiritual quality, different from the common excellent taste in aesthetics. Let's understand the cutting and planting methods for the branches of wintersweet.

一、Cutting Time

The time for wintersweet cutting can be after the flowers bloom in winter, but the best time is in December.

二、Cutting Selection

Select one-year-old or two to three-year-old branches from the base of the wintersweet that are thicker than 1 centimeter. Use a sanitized砍刀 (cutting tool) to cut them down along the direction of the branch growth. After cutting, trim the top of each branch to about 20 centimeters as cuttings.

三、Cutting Treatment

After trimming the cuttings, prune the hairy parts and flatten them. Then, align the cuttings flatly and tie them up with a rope. Spray the tied cuttings with water until they are half-damp and then seal them in a thick plastic bag. Place them in a dark place with a temperature of 12 to 16℃ for about 20 days.

四、Performing Cutting

After more than 20 days of placement, the base of the cuttings will grow white tissue, and the branches will sprout new buds. This is when you can perform the cutting. The method is simple: use a stick to make small holes in the river sand or vermiculite, insert the cuttings into the holes, and cover them with sand. After covering, water them thoroughly, then cover the cuttings with plastic wrap and move them to a warm corner for careful maintenance, waiting for them to root.

五、Transplanting

When the wintersweet cuttings have rooted and the roots are relatively strong, they can be transplanted into flower pots for cultivation. The method is to place the cuttings in a prepared pot, layer by layer adding well-drained, loose, and fertile soil. After the soil covers the roots, press the soil with your hands and water once with a settling water.

This article shares the complete introduction of how to plant wintersweet and the fastest method for wintersweet cutting to take root, hoping it can be helpful to you. Don't forget to check out more experience and knowledge!