The propagation method of gardenia
Compared to the propagation methods of gardenia and the green plant flower planting contents such as gardenia cutting and precautions for most people, these are very good tips and knowledge, it is recommended to collect them! Gardenias have pure white flowers and a very strong fragrance, which many people enjoy. Some gardening friends may find that after growing, the branches become too long and need to be cut. Throwing them away is a waste, but cuttings may not survive. However, you can also propagate in autumn when the temperature is very suitable, and it is easy for the cuttings to survive. Today, I will share three cutting methods with you. If you don't know how to operate, just follow the steps, and it will take less than a month for the roots to grow.
1. Vermiculite
Vermiculite is a type of expanded material and is commonly used in insulation materials. We also use some horticultural vermiculite in gardening. The particle size of vermiculite should be between 1 to 3 millimeters. Choose the powder form, not too large. Then find some disposable transparent cups, poke three to six holes in the bottom of the cup with an electric soldering iron, fill the cup with vermiculite, trim the branches of the gardenia, and the new, tender, or old branches can be used. The bottom should露出 about 3 centimeters of stem, cut a slanted cut at the bottom, and then insert it into the transparent cup filled with vermiculite. Next, find a large tray, add water to it, and place the gardenia cutting into the tray with water.
It will slowly absorb water from the bottom and completely wet the vermiculite. Finally, the branches will be tightly packed together without any looseness. When there is no water left in the bottom tray, add water again. Move it to a location with at least half a day of sunlight, make sure it gets light, ensure good ventilation, add water when the bottom tray is short of water, and under the premise of ensuring good ventilation, the roots will grow in two to three weeks, slowly reaching the outer wall of the transparent cup. When you see that there are many roots coming out of the outer wall of the transparent cup, you can directly wash off the vermiculite and transplant it into the soil.
2. Perlite
Perlite is also an insulation material, white and very light. There is a lot of horticultural perlite in gardening, with particle sizes around 3 millimeters and not exceeding 6 millimeters. You just need to find a transparent cup, poke holes in the bottom, fill it with perlite, trim the branches (whether old, thin, or tender), cut a slanted cut at the bottom, retain 3 centimeters of stem, and insert it into the perlite.
Then find a tray, add water, place the cup in it to let it absorb water naturally, and then place it in a location with good light and ventilation. Ensure that the bottom tray always has water, and in two to three weeks, its roots will grow to the outer wall of the transparent cup. When you see many white roots, you can wash off the perlite and transplant normally. This method is similar to vermiculite cutting, but I feel that it has a faster root growth rate than vermiculite. You can try it.
3. Nutrient-rich soil
We can easily buy nutrient-rich soil in the market, and it is also very good for propagation. However, when using nutrient-rich soil for propagation, it is prone to blackening of the stems. We need to choose branches with high hardness, tender branches cannot be cut, old branches are also fine, and the length of the branches should be about 10 centimeters. Cut off the leaves, leaving only a few small leaves, cut a slanted cut at the bottom, expose 2 to 3 centimeters of the stem, insert the branch into the nutrient-rich soil 2 to 3 centimeters, water it thoroughly, add rooting hormone and carbendazim to the water to prevent decay, and let it grow roots quickly.
After cutting, place it in a location with scattered light and good ventilation. Water it when the soil surface is dry, and it will root in no more than a month. Remember, the diameter of the cutting container should be around 10 centimeters, not too large. Otherwise, it will dry slowly and easily cause blackening and rotting of the stems. Try to use one cup per seedling. In this way, the soil will dry quickly, and we can water it in time and ensure ventilation, which will help it root quickly.
All these three methods are suitable for propagation in autumn, and the root growth rate is very fast because the temperature in autumn is very suitable, not too high or too low, so the root growth rate is relatively fast. If you don't know how to propagate, you can try it.
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