Method of Propagation for滴水观音 (Sapium sebiferum)
The editor will explain the knowledge of flower propagation, specifically for滴水观音. If there are any mistakes, please feel free to correct them!
The scientific name of滴水观音 is Alocasia, formerly known as "Goddess of Mercy Lotus" and "Shy Weed," which has the effect of clearing dust from the air.
(1) Division and Seed Sowing of滴水观音
During summer and autumn, the corms of滴水观音 will sprout leafy dwarf Alocasias, which can be divided when repotting. After the fruits mature in autumn, harvest the orange-red seeds, sow them immediately or dry and store them for sowing in the spring of the following year.
(2) Trunk Cutting of滴水观音
Trunk cutting is for perennial old plants and can be combined with the renewal of the plant. Cut the trunk about 5 centimeters above the ground from the base of the plant for stem cutting propagation.
The benefits of cutting the trunk of Alocasia are twofold: first, with the loss of the apical growth advantage, nutrients accumulate at the base, promoting the germination of a large number of roots and stem bases, which helps increase the speed and quantity of propagation; second, the old stem can be cut into branches about 15 centimeters long, placed in the shade to dry for half a day before inserting them into sandy loam soil for cultivation. Especially the top growing part, after removing all the mature leaves, it can be directly potted as a single plant. Simultaneous cutting and cultivation will result in a mature plant with large leaves, dense branching, short and sturdy in two months, which is quite elegant when placed indoors.
Alocasia trunk cutting for propagation is suitable in spring, summer, and autumn. During the cutting period, the matrix (sand 6 parts ∶ garden soil 4 parts) should be kept moist, and the humidity of the air should be increased. It will take about 7-10 days to grow many strong roots. During the cultivation of old plants, due to the shady and humid environment or the spraying of leaves with water every morning and evening in summer and autumn, a few new plants may occasionally sprout from the old stem (especially on the stem base left after cutting), and many aerial roots will attach. These can be separated from the junction of the daughter and mother plants and potted for planting.
滴水观音 is a relatively easy plant to propagate. When new branches grow, division can be done by repotting. However, it should be noted that the branches for division should not be too small, and they can be changed when they grow to about 7 or 8 centimeters.
The above is a specific introduction to the propagation method of滴水观音, hoping everyone will like it!