The Twenty-Sixth Unusual Method of Flower Cultivation: "Aquatic and Terrestrial" Cutting Technique
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Propagation by cutting is a simple and easy method that everyone is happy to adopt; currently, it is also the perfect season for cutting. Therefore, my recent posts are all related to cutting, which I recommend to everyone, hoping they will be helpful.
The two most commonly used methods of cutting: soil cutting and water cutting, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. But both have a difficulty - after the roots have grown, the plant must be transplanted. Since new roots are relatively delicate, and some people are not very skilled in their technique, it often leads to failure and is very frustrating.
The cutting method introduced below does not require transplanting after the roots have grown, thus greatly improving the survival rate of cutting. I call it the "Aquatic and Terrestrial Cutting Technique."
The method is as follows:
1. Find a flower pot of the right size and first seal the bottom hole with melted wax. (Other materials can also be used, but they must be easy to open when needed)
2. Place about 3/5 of the cutting soil at the bottom of the container and cover it with about 1/5 of river sand to secure the cuttings. Then gently pour in clear water until it reaches about 1 cm above the sand surface.
3. Cut the cuttings to a length of 8-15 cm, and flatten the bottom with a sharp knife (either in the shape of a horseshoe or flat) to prevent decay. Insert the cuttings into the yellow sand about 1/3, and remove the green leaves below the water surface. The cuttings should not be too crowded, usually 1-3 plants are suitable.
4. After insertion, they can be placed in a full sun environment (cuttings during the midsummer should be placed in a scattered light area), but the sand surface must not be short of water, changing the water every 10 to 15 days to ensure clean water quality.
5. Roots will grow in about 25 to 45 days, at which point the sealed bottom hole of the pot can be pried open from the bottom, and the water drained. After a few days, when the potting soil is dry, water can be added again, entering the normal management stage.
Points to note:
a. Choose moisture-tolerant varieties such as gardenia, podocarpus macrophyllus, and June snow.
b. Use plain soil (without fertilizer) for the potting mix.
c. If it is not certain that the cuttings have rooted, they can be pulled out for observation. If white new roots appear on the callus, the water can be drained and the plant can be transferred to dry cultivation.
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