Philodendron cutting time and method
Today's editor explains the cutting time and method of Philodendron, and describes the planting steps of green plants and flowers. Let's learn about it together.
Philodendron has both small leaves and large leaves, with green leaves all year round, white and fragrant flowers. If well maintained, a Philodendron seedling can grow into a small tree, even as beautiful and atmospheric as a bonsai, with the whole tree full of flowers. There are many friends who love Philodendron, in fact, you might as well try to cut Philodendron yourself. Its fragrance is too pleasant, and the flowers are very beautiful and fresh. There is a flower friend who cut a Philodendron last April, and it bloomed this year with many large and fragrant flowers.
How to cut Philodendron? The key is "this step", which roots in 20 days and blooms in the same year
Philodendron cutting skills
First is to choose the cutting container. In fact, if you can't find a pot for cutting, you can directly find an empty oil drum or a beverage bottle. Then make several drainage holes in the bottom to prevent water accumulation in the pot after watering. The soil can be used with some nutrient soil or coconut charcoal soil. You can also cut directly with river sand or vermiculite, and you can cut in spring.
If you want a high survival rate after cutting, the skill lies in the choice of branches, that is, the scion. When we prune branches from the mother plant, it is best to choose younger branches or semi-lignified branches. You must choose the one that is not lignified because these young branches are more vigorous and have stronger rooting ability, while the old branches have weaker root growth ability.
The scion and branches are about ten centimeters long, cut off most of the leaves, soak in rooting hormone or carbendazim before cutting, soak for two hours, insert the branches into the soil for half of their length, and then place them in a place with diffused light and ventilation. Keep the soil slightly moist, water in time but do not let the soil become overly waterlogged. Generally, it can root in more than 20 days.
For newly cut Philodendron, which is still a seedling, when transplanting, be sure to take some soil to avoid the roots being without soil, which can cause damage to the fine roots and affect its survival.
Philodendron cutting time and method
What if Philodendron doesn't bloom
In fact, Philodendron is not as delicate as imagined. In spring and autumn, we can appropriately take it outside for a period of time. As long as it's not in bloom, a little rain won't matter. Before the blooming period, if there are no flower buds or the flower buds have already started to sprout, we can water with monopotassium phosphate. After watering, flower buds will appear, just by supplementing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Continuously growing flower buds can even bloom many flowers.
When Philodendron blooms, even if there is only one flower, it will be sweet and rich, and the fragrance of one flower can fill the whole room. Cutting one in spring will make it bloom in the same year, filling the room with a fresh and elegant aroma! (Some pictures are from the internet, if there is any inappropriateness, please contact to replace)
This article shares the comprehensive knowledge of cutting time and method of Philodendron and describes the cultivation steps, hoping to help you.