Selection of the first love plant cuttings The first love plant cuttings Because of its unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics, Succulent plants are loved by many gardening enthusiasts. As the outstanding succulent plants, their cute appearance and livable characteristics are even more impressive. Let's introduce the cutting propagation method of succulent plants. Help novice friends easily master this breeding technique. Selection of the first love plant cuttings Before carrying out the first love plant cuttings reproduction, the first love plant must be selected as the cuttings. It is ideal to choose mature and disease-free branches as the cuttings. Healthy cuttings should have the following characteristics: Full branches, bright green color, no pests and diseases. Treatment of the first love plant cuttings 1. Cutting: Cut the selected first love plant branches into small pieces about 5-8 cm long, and the cutting edges should be flat to avoid tearing.
2. Disinfection: Put the cut cuttings into 75% alcohol and soak them for 30 seconds for disinfection.
3. Air drying: Place the disinfected cuttings in a ventilated place and allow the surface moisture to naturally dry. Rooting medium for first love plant cuttings 1. Choose soil with good air permeability, such as peat soil, perlite, etc.
2. Stir the soil evenly and maintain appropriate humidity, but it should not be too wet to avoid causing the cuttings to rot. Insertion of the first plant cuttings 1. Dig a small hole in the rooting medium and insert the cuttings vertically into the hole to ensure that the bottom of the cuttings is in close contact with the medium.
2. Gently compact the medium around the cuttings with your fingers to fix it. Maintenance of the first love plant cuttings 1. Watering: After the cuttings are inserted into the medium, water them appropriately to keep the medium moist.
2. Light: The first love plant cuttings need sufficient scattered light during rooting to avoid direct sunlight.
3. Temperature: Keep the room temperature between 20-25℃, which is conducive to rooting of cuttings.
4. Ventilation: Maintain indoor air circulation to prevent cuttings from rotting due to excessive humidity. The rooting time of the first plant cuttings The rooting time of the first plant cuttings is generally 1-2 months. The specific time is affected by environmental factors. During this period, we should pay close attention to the growth of the cuttings and adjust maintenance measures in a timely manner.
Through the above steps, novice friends can easily master the cutting breeding method of the first love plant. It should be noted that during the breeding process, you must be patient and careful, pay attention to the growth status of the cutting plant, and adjust the maintenance measures in a timely manner. I believe that in the near future, you can also harvest a pot of your own beautiful first love plant!
Reference: "Handbook of Succulent Plant Reproduction", author: Li Ming, Press: China Agricultural Press, Publication Date: 2018.
"Conservation and Reproduction of Succulent Plants", author: Zhang Xiaohong, Press: Shanghai Science and Technology Press, Published: 2019.