How to deal with the meat after beheading? Methods to observe signs of rooting and improve the success rate of rooting. Succulent plants are deeply loved by gardening enthusiasts because of their unique shape and easy-to-maintain characteristics. In the breeding process of succulent plants, beheading reproduction is a common breeding method. How to judge whether the fleshy after beheading has been beheaded is a concern of many novice gardening enthusiasts. This article will provide you a detailed analysis of how to know how to take root after beheading a fleshy and help you easily master this breeding technique. How to deal with the meat after beheading?
1. Choose healthy leaves or branches: Before beheading, choose healthy leaves or branches that are free of pests and diseases as propagation materials.
2. Clean the knife: Use a sharp knife to chop off the head and ensure that the knife is clean to reduce the risk of wound infection.
3. Cutting method: Cut the leaves or branches from the bottom and try to keep part of the leaves to increase water absorption and rooting opportunities.
4. Tetanus treatment: Put the cut leaves or branches into carbendazim or potassium permanganate solution and soak them for a few minutes for disinfection. Observe signs of rooting 1. Wound healing: After beheading, the wound will gradually heal and form a thin film, which is the first sign of rooting.
2. Hardening of meat: As the wound heals, the fleshy meat after beheading will gradually harden, which is a sign of growth and rooting.
3. New bud growth: When the beheaded succulent successfully takes root, new buds will grow. The appearance of new buds means that the succulent has adapted to the new growth environment and has begun to reproduce.
4. Shorten internodes: After beheading, the internodes will gradually shorten, which is a sign of vigorous growth and also indicates successful rooting. Methods to improve the success rate of rooting 1. Control moisture: Avoid excessive watering of the meat after beheading to avoid causing rot. During rooting, keep the soil slightly moist.
2. Appropriate light: Give proper amount of light to meat to help its growth and rooting.
3. Appropriate temperature: Maintaining the appropriate temperature is conducive to succulent growth and rooting. A temperature of 15-25℃ is more appropriate.
4. Choose suitable flowerpots and soil: Choose flowerpots and soil with good air permeability and good drainage, which is conducive to succulent growth and rooting.
Through the above methods, you can judge whether the fleshy plant has successfully taken root after beheading. During the breeding process, patience and care are the key. As long as you master the correct breeding skills, I believe you will be able to successfully breed beautiful fleshy plants.
References: [1]"Breeding and Conservation of Succulent Plants", China Forestry Press, 2016.
[2]"Collection of Succulent Plant Planting", Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2015.