Succulent Plant Leaf Propagation Secrets
This article provides an in-depth explanation of succulent planting for concerned netizens, including secrets of succulent leaf propagation. Let's learn about it together below.
Where do these secrets come from? They are the result of my persistent experimentation and经验 summary.
Below, we prepare the leaf propagation container: a glass fish tank or large glass bottle, or other colorless and transparent glass containers. Place the leaves to be propagated flat at the bottom of the glass tank, and put a small beverage bottle cap inside the tank, filled with tap water (this helps to increase the humidity inside the tank). Part of the tank opening can be sealed with a film, but not completely, leaving some ventilation (complete sealing can easily lead to decay). Then place the glass tank in a bright area with scattered light, and that's okay (direct sunlight can cause the leaves to shrink). Once the leaves have roots or buds, they can be transplanted directly into pots. Glass is non-toxic and less likely to breed bacteria; since there is no substrate, there is basically no mold or rotting. Glass itself does not absorb water, so in a semi-sealed state, the bottle cap with tap water keeps the humidity inside the tank at an appropriate range for leaf propagation germination. As long as attention is paid not to proceed when the temperature is too low, it can generally grow well, which is especially important for plants that are difficult to propagate, as it is crucial to keep the leaves healthy in a suitable germination environment for an extended period.
Substrate comparison in experiments:
1. Regular leaf propagation in a succulent planting substrate.
2. Pure vermiculite substrate for regular leaf propagation.
In the three cases mentioned, the germination time of leaf propagation in the glass tank was significantly earlier, and there was no leaf rot or water rot.
The types of leaves propagated in the experiment included吉娃娃, 蓝粉台阁, 霜之朝, etc., and for varieties that are difficult to germinate, such as 白凤 and 芙蓉雪莲 (about 4 leaves need to be damaged to get one relatively intact leaf).
The above-mentioned secrets of succulent plant leaf propagation are the complete summary by flower friends for your comprehensive understanding and reference!