How to propagate narcissus
Article Guide: Discussing the propagation of narcissus and related topics in flower cultivation, such as the methods of propagating narcissus. Next, the editor will introduce the topic to everyone.
Narcissus, as a famous flowering plant, is highly valued for its ornamental beauty and numerous functions and benefits, making it loved by many flower enthusiasts. Narcissus can be cultivated in water or soil, relatively easy to grow and maintain. So, what are the propagation methods for narcissus? There are four main methods of propagating narcissus: offset bulb propagation, offset bud propagation, double scale propagation, and tissue culture. Let's delve into the four main propagation methods of narcissus.
【Four Propagation Methods of Narcissus】
<1. Offset Bulb Propagation>
This is the most commonly used propagation method. Offset bulbs grow on the sides of the bulb, connected only at the base to the mother bulb, and can easily detach from the mother. In autumn, separate them from the mother bulb, plant them individually, and new bulbs will be produced the following year.
<2. Offset Bud Propagation>
Offset buds are the buds enclosed within the bulb. Only when performing bulb castration can the fragmented scales be separated from the mother bulb, picking out the white buds and sowing them in the seedbed in autumn. New bulbs will be produced the following year.
<3. Double Scale Propagation>
When a bulb contains many offset buds, some visible and others not. Double scale propagation uses bulbs with two scales as propagation material, following the basic rule of two scales per bud.
How to propagate narcissus
First, place the bulbs in a low temperature of 4-10°C for 4-8 weeks. Then, cut the bulb plate small, ensuring each piece has two scales, cut off the top of the scales to leave 2 centimeters as propagation material, and then place them in a plastic bag filled with moist sand, and put them in the bag. After 2-3 months, small bulbs will grow.
<4. Tissue Culture>
Use MS medium, supplemented with 30 grams of sucrose and 5 grams of activated carbon per liter, using the bud tip as the explant, or a bulb plate with double scales measuring 5×10 millimeters as the explant, with a pH of 5-7; place in 20x100 millimeter glass tubes, with 10 milliliters of medium per tube, after sterilization, plant one explant per tube.
Then, culture at 25°C. Ten days after inoculation, small protrusions will appear, and after 20 days, they will form small bulbs. After one month, transfer to a medium containing 0.1 mg NAA/1/2MS, and after 6-8 weeks, they will have leaves and roots, ready to be transplanted in the field with a 100% survival rate. Using the bud tip as the explant also has the effect of removing viruses.
<Conclusion>
The above sharing on how to propagate narcissus and the methods of propagating narcissus in green plants and flowers can hopefully bring you help in your life!