Separating the propagation of the Portulaca plant
Today, the editor will elaborate on the relevant experience of the succulent plant Portulaca, focusing on its propagation by separation. Next, a comprehensive introduction follows.
By the end of April, the peeling of many meat spikes is almost complete. Today, Kite has especially selected the already peeled "Rain Moon" to start this year's separation of meat spikes. Below is the "Rain Moon" that has already shed its skin, with the surface skin completely dried out. This is the plant to be separated. Pictures speak louder than words.
Prepare pots and soil. Kite uses a 100*100 pot because meat spikes grow quite fast. So, use a larger pot first, and place ceramic stones at the bottom of the pot.
The old method is to pour in a mixture of peat and pumice, with furantran buried in the soil, a small amount of vermiculite and perlite. You can mix the proportions as you like. Kite doesn't have a strict ratio; as long as the soil is breathable, it's fine. Then, cover with 3 to 5 millimeters of sand for both aesthetics and breathability.
Lift the "Rain Moon" to be separated from the pot and use a round-tipped tweezer to remove the already dried epidermis. Be careful to peel it without injuring the tender flesh inside.
Then, use a scalpel, or you can use a blade, as long as it's sharp. Cut at the right position, making sure that the separated parts have some roots for better growth.
The separated "Rain Moon" has roots on both sides. If it's really difficult to separate, divide the parts that are easy to separate first, and for the parts that are hard to separate, let them grow for another year. Use tweezers to hold the roots and insert them into the loose planting material.
Dilute the water with a fungicide to a light white color and water thoroughly until the water flows out from the bottom of the pot.
After watering the "Rain Moon" separated, you can place it in a well-ventilated and shady place to grow roots. Usually, you can see obvious growth within 7 days. After growing, slowly expose the "Rain Moon" to direct sunlight step by step, making sure not to sunburn it. The interval between the first and second watering after separation should be longer, about 10 days, then water the second time. After that, you can maintain it normally. Other meat spikes and stone flowers that need to be separated can refer to this method.
The above content about the propagation of Portulaca by separation (with detailed illustrations) is complete, hoping it can help you. Also, I hope everyone comes to see more green plant and flower experience and common sense!