How long does it take for the jade plant to root after cutting
This article introduces the duration for the jade plant to root after cutting and some tips for propagating the jade plant in the field of green plants and flowers. Here is a comprehensive introduction.
The jade plant is one of the easiest-to-grow succulents, also known as glass jade, with not only green leaves but also very thick in shape. The most common propagation method is cutting, which requires only a simple leaf to allow the plant to propagate quickly. The fastest way for the jade plant to root is also very simple; by mastering these tricks, the rooting speed will be very fast. Let's take a look together.
Ⅰ. The Fastest Rooting Method for Jade Plant Cuttings
1. Choosing the leaf/stem cutting
Jade plant cuttings are divided into two types: leaf cuttings and stem cuttings. Both methods are simple and easy to survive, the most important being the selection of the stem cutting. Choose a thick and green leaf without any wounds and cut it off with scissors. For stem cuttings, choose the strongest top stem from a jade plant, cutting 8-10 centimeters long.
2. Handling the leaf/stem cutting
Since they are succulent plants, their cut surfaces will exude juice, so it is necessary to place the cutting medium - leaves and stems in a shaded environment to let the cut surfaces air-dry naturally. However, since the cuts are small and on the stem, it usually takes only 2-3 hours.
3. Cutting Method
To know the fastest method for the jade plant to root after cutting, it is essential to understand how to cut. When cutting leaves, be sure not to insert them vertically into the sand bed. They must be inserted diagonally into the soil with the leaves facing up to increase the survival rate. Insert 1/4 of the leaf into the soil (it can also be placed directly on the soil surface), keep it in a shaded environment, and maintain soil moisture. Usually, roots will grow after 20-30 days.
For stem cuttings, it is even simpler. Insert the dried cut stem directly into the sand, with a depth of 3-4 centimeters into the soil. Then water to moisten the soil and place it in a shaded and well-ventilated environment. Wait for 20 days, and roots will grow. In fact, the survival rate of stem cuttings is much higher than leaf cuttings, with almost no possibility of failure.
Ⅱ. Methods to Promote Rooting for Jade Plant Cuttings
1. Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate is actually a strong oxidant, its color is blue, and its main function is disinfection, which can also promote rooting of cut stems and leaves. Soak the cut ends of the cuttings and leaves in a diluted potassium permanganate solution for 24 hours before taking them out, then air-dry the cut surfaces and cut. This will speed up the rooting process.
2. Sugar solution
Very few gardeners know that sugar dissolved in water can also promote the speed of rooting. Soak the cut ends of the cuttings or leaves directly in the sugar solution, and after about an hour, you can take the cutting medium out. Then rinse the sugar water off the cuttings with clean water, slightly air-dry before cutting, and the rooting speed will be quick.
3. Vitamin B12 solution
The vitamin B12 here refers not to the tablets in the pharmacy but the solution in the medical injections. Dilute the vitamin B12 solution with an equal amount of water, insert the cutting into it, and soak the cut surface for 5 minutes before taking it out. After slightly air-drying, then cut it, and it will be twice as effective.
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