Gentleman Orchid Longevity
To easily achieve a blooming flower pot, mastering the leaf cutting technique is key. The gentleman orchid and longevity flowers, as popular varieties in family gardening, not only retain the characteristics of the mother plant through leaf propagation but also allow for experiencing the magical process of plant growth. This article provides detailed explanations on the cutting secrets of these two green plants, helping you quickly double the number of plants.
Complete Guide to Gentlemen Orchid Leaf Cutting
Materials Preparation and Treatment
Select mature leaves,剥离 from bottom to top intact, ensuring the base has a white growing point. Soaking in a diluted root powder solution (1:1000) for 15 minutes can increase the root formation rate by 50%.
Substrate Selection and Cutting
Make a hole at the bottom of the nutrient cup, filled with a 1:1 mixture of vermiculite and perlite. Insert the treated leaves diagonally at a 45-degree angle, with a depth of about 2cm into the soil, keeping the leaves upright.
Key Points for Maintenance Management
Use the pot immersion method to replenish water, maintaining 60% environmental humidity. In a constant temperature environment of 25-28°C, white roots can be seen sprouting within 30 days. Transplant to a mixed substrate of pine needle soil and river sand when the new roots reach 3cm.
Efficient Cutting Method for Longevity Flowers
Leaf Selection Criteria
Gentleman Orchid Longevity
Select thick leaves with bud points from the middle to lower part, leaving 0.5cm of stem tissue when breaking them off. Dry in a shaded and ventilated place for 2 hours to form callus tissue, preventing decay.
Details of Cutting Operation
Insert diagonally into moist peat soil, with the leaf surface facing up to maintain photosynthesis. Use the bagging method to keep moisture, ventilating for 1 hour daily. Roots can be seen developing within 10 days, and new buds breaking through the soil in 25 days.
Advanced Techniques to Promote Bud Formation
Plants that have not sprouted can have a slight cut made at the leaf axil and apply vitamin B12 solution. Combined with 18 hours of light per day, the germination rate can be increased to 90%.
Key Elements of Maintenance
• Light Control: Maintain 2000-3000lux scattered light during the rooting stage• Temperature Management: Optimal growth temperature is 18-25°C• Water Supply: Maintain 40%-60% water content in the substrate• Nutrient Supplement: Apply 1/2 concentration foliar fertilizer every two weeks after new buds have unfolded
Through systematic operations, the gentleman orchid can form complete roots within 3 months, and the longevity flower reaches the standard for division in 60 days. Master the four elements of temperature, light, water, and fertilizer to make every leaf a new starting point for life.