Choosing the right beheading time and choosing a healthy beheading method for mother plants to handle chopped heads. Precautions for succulent plants are deeply loved by flower lovers because of their unique form and vitality. In the cold winter, the growth of succulent plants will be affected to a certain extent. At this time, breeding through beheading has become an effective method to rejuvenate succulent plants. This article will introduce in detail the method of beheading in succulent winter. Help you easily reproduce more beautiful succulent plants. Choose the right beheading time The best time for beheading and breeding succulent plants is generally in winter, when the temperature is low and the growth rate of succulent plants is slow, which is conducive to wound healing. From November of each year to the following year. It is more appropriate to beheading and breeding during March. Select a healthy mother plant Before beheading and breeding, you must first select a healthy mother plant. A healthy mother plant should have the following characteristics: full leaves, bright colors, vigorous growth, and no pests and diseases. Selecting a healthy mother plant can improve reproductive success rate. Beheading method 1. Use sharp knives: When beheading, use sharp knives, such as knives, scissors, etc., to avoid damaging the mother plant.
2. Choose the right part: Generally choose the growth point of succulent plants or the parts with dense leaves for beheading. When beheading, try to smooth the wound as much as possible to facilitate wound healing.
3. Clean the wound: After beheading, rinse the wound with clean water and apply some disinfectants, such as carbendazim, potassium permanganate, etc., to prevent bacterial infection. Treatment of the chopped head 1. Dry it: Put the chopped head in a ventilated and dry place to dry it, and then conduct cuttage after the wound heals.
2. Cuttage: Insert the dried head into the moist soil to a depth of about 1/3 of the head. Note that the soil should be kept moist during cuttage, but water should be avoided.
3. Watering: After cuttage, water the appropriate amount to keep the soil moist. After new buds grow, gradually increase the number of watering times. Precautions 1. Avoid direct sunlight: Avoid direct sunlight on succulent plants after beheading to avoid sunburn on the leaves.
2. Pay attention to ventilation: Maintaining indoor air circulation is conducive to the growth of succulent plants.
3. Timely fertilization: During the growth of succulent plants, appropriate amounts of compound fertilizers should be applied to promote their growth.
Succulent winter beheading breeding is a simple and practical breeding method that can help you easily breed more beautiful succulent plants. As long as you master the correct beheading methods and precautions, I believe you will be able to successfully breed your favorite succulent plants. Here, I wish flower lovers a lot of joy in the world of succulent plants!