Choose suitable leaf cutting materials to prepare leaf cutting environment Leaf cutting steps Post management With the arrival of winter, the cold climate has put many flowers, plants and plants into a dormant period, but succulent plants can still bloom in winter with their tenacious vitality. Leaf cutting is a common method of succulent reproduction. Especially in winter, mastering the correct leaf cutting skills can allow succulent to thrive in the cold. This article will provide you with a detailed introduction to how to carry out succulent leaf cutting in winter. Selecting suitable leaf cutting materials Before leaf cutting, we must first choose healthy leaves. It is most appropriate to choose fleshy leaves that grow vigorously and are free from pests and diseases. The success rate of leaf cutting when selecting mature leaves of fleshy plants is higher. Preparing the leaf planting environment 1. Temperature: The temperature of the leaf planting in winter is critical and is generally appropriate to keep it at 15-25℃. If the indoor temperature is low, you can use electric blankets, heating and other equipment to warm up.
2. Humidity: Maintaining a certain air humidity will help the leaves take root. You can place a basin around the leaf insertion container to increase the air humidity.
3. Light: The light is weak in winter, so you can choose a place with sufficient scattered light for leaf insertion. Leaf insertion step 1. Clean the leaves: Rinse the selected leaves with clean water to remove dust and impurities on the surface.
2. Cut the leaves: Use disinfected scissors to cut the leaves from the plant, taking care not to damage the leaves.
3. Treating the wound: Apply a small amount of rooting powder to the wound of the leaf to promote rooting.
4. Prepare leaf insertion containers: You can choose plastic cups, foam boxes and other containers with good breathability for leaf insertion.
5. Filling medium: Fill the container with appropriate amount of perlite, vermiculite and other breathable media.
6. Place the blades: Place the processed blades evenly on the medium, and the spacing between the blades should not be too close.
7. Watering and moisturizing: Gently spray water on the leaves to keep the medium moist. Post-management 1. Watering: Appropriate amount of water should be watered during leaf planting to avoid standing water causing leaf rot.
2. Observe growth: Regularly observe the growth of leaves, and find that problems such as yellowing and rot of leaves must be dealt with in time.
3. Transplant: When the leaves grow root systems, they can be transplanted into new flowerpots.
Although succulent leaf planting in winter is difficult, as long as you master the right skills, succulent plants can still thrive in the cold. I hope the introduction in this article will help you. I wish you success in the process of succulent leaf planting in winter!