Succulent Plant Sowing Tutorial
The following is an introduction to the knowledge of succulent plants for netizens. Here are the sowing tutorials for succulent plants, and the editor will introduce them to netizens.
Many flower friends have shifted from buying succulent plant seedlings to sowing their own. Sowing succulent plants not only allows you to obtain a large number of seedlings but also increases the sense of achievement. Here are some common tutorials for sowing Sedum and Portulaca seeds for reference by flower friends.
Weather and Temperature Requirements:
Sowing Temperature: The temperature range of 10-30 degrees Celsius is acceptable. The highest germination rate is between 25-30 degrees Celsius during the day and 10-15 degrees Celsius at night. Germination is the combined effect of temperature and humidity. Whenever you can meet the germination requirements in any season, you can let the seeds germinate.
Preparation Materials:
Sowing Container: Small square pot
Sowing Soil: Fafade sowing peat, and you can also choose some soil for sowing (which can reduce the number of bacteria). Generally, soil with a particle size of 1-3mm is chosen for sowing, such as red jade soil (recommended),鹿沼土/Lu沼土, 日向石/Hinagata stone, or vermiculite. Of course, you can also use only Fafade sowing peat in the mixture.
Fungicide: Multifungin, Methytobuzin
Tools: Please prepare toothpicks (for dot sowing), a basin, and a microwave oven.
ps: If it's a small square pot, please prepare a piece of appropriately sized gauze to prevent the loss of medium; plastic wrap (for airtight covering).
Steps:
One, Disinfection:
Soil: Fafade sowing peat mixture. Wet the seedling soil with water, then put it in a microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes! The soil must be wet, or it will catch fire! (This step can be omitted and replaced with a fungicide), you can also use soil disinfectant powder.
Two, Fungicide:
After the soil is cooled from microwaving, sprinkle Multifungin and mix well. Remember, the concentration of Multifungin should not be too high, otherwise it may affect the germination rate (usually half a pack of Multifungin per liter of soil is enough).
Three, Potting and Soil Placement:
Put the soil in the pot (level it, don't leave any坑坑洼洼). 【Cover it with a thin layer of red jade soil (recommended)/鹿沼土/Lu沼土, 日向石/Hinagata stone, or vermiculite.】This step of covering the surface can also be omitted, depending on personal habits.
Four, Soaking:
Place the seedling tray in a basin with an appropriate amount of water, and the water will slowly be absorbed from the bottom holes until the soil surface is saturated. Soaking requires patience (Why soak: 1. Watering can wash the seeds away, maybe they will be buried in the soil; 2. Even after germination, you still need to soak, otherwise the seedlings will become歪歪斜斜).
Five, Start Sowing:
I don't like dot sowing, although it may be easier to manage after germination and not all crowded together. But dot sowing is really tiring. Of course, flower friends with a small amount of sowing can use the dot sowing method.
Dot Sowing Method: Find a well-lit place, pour the seeds onto a hard paper. Wet the tip of the toothpick, pick up a seed, and stick it to the surface. Don't breathe heavily on the seeds, you know, if you sneeze, it's over. When sowing succulents, do not cover the soil!!!
Six, Seedling Raising:
Close the lid of the seedling box and place the seedling box in a place with scattered light. It must be pointed out here that during the germination period, do not expose it to sunlight, even a little bit, natural light is enough. Exposing to sunlight will be very, very bad. After 7-10 days, you can consider removing the cover based on the germination rate. After germination, gradually expose to light, and do not expose to direct sunlight at the beginning, as it may cause hydration issues. (Based on the germination rate, sometimes some seeds germinate and others don't, consider ventilating for a few hours a day)
Management Before Maturity:
This is the most common problem encountered. Some people ask when they can transplant the seedlings. Some ask how to water in the later stage, etc., so I'll write these into tutorials.
Should you airtight raise after germination?
This question needs to be answered in several stages. For example, with 100 seeds sown, and a germination rate of 50%
If 10% germinate in the early stage, ventilate for 1 hour the next day and continue to airtight raise.
When 40% germinate, it is almost saturated for the overall 50% germination rate, then you can completely remove the airtight environment, just keep the soil moist. How to see moisture, when there is still moisture on the soil surface, it's okay. In this environment, the remaining 10% will continue to germinate.
Why airtight raise: High humidity allows seeds to swell quickly, the germ absorbs moisture quickly, and the germination speed increases.
Here I have to mention the germination rate again, I really can't guarantee that every seed will germinate for everyone, I can only guarantee the import time of the seeds and the accuracy of the seeds.
2. How long does it take for seeds to germinate?
This is really hard to answer, some seeds germinate in 3 days, some in a week, some in half a month, some in half a year, it varies.
Since you've sown, please be patient and wait.
How to water after germination?
This is simple, soak the pot. My method is to keep the moisture on the soil surface from drying out.
Does the seedling need to be exposed to sunlight after germination?
The newly germinated seedlings are like babies, they cannot be exposed to too strong sunlight. The light should be given gradually, and preferably in the morning sunlight. Remember one thing when the seedlings are exposed to sunlight, do not airtight raise. In an airtight environment, the temperature may get very high and cause hydration.
When can the seedlings be transplanted?
Generally, it takes at least half a year for plants to be ready for transplanting. Think first about growing the seedlings, and then about transplanting. When you can transplant, you have actually successfully raised a batch of plants.
What to do if moldy or fungal threads appear?
The fungicide is for prevention, not for treatment.
If you find mold, remove it directly without hesitation.
Then sprinkle Multifungin powder, not Multifungin solution.
The above is the method introduction of the succulent plant sowing tutorial, for your reference.