Several propagation methods for living stone plants
A comprehensive introduction to several methods of propagating living stone plants and teaching you two methods of propagating living stone plants in terms of green plant maintenance. Let's take a look together with the editor!
Living stone plants are also known as "butts" because they really look like buttocks. This adorable little guy doesn't have a lot of leaves like other succulents, but a whole piece that can't be broken! So it is impossible to propagate living stone plants by leaf insertion, and only two methods can be used: sowing and division.
I. Wait for the living stone plants to produce seeds and then sow them
1. Seed collection and maturation
The best method to propagate living stone plants is by sowing. If you have a lot of living stone plants and pollinate them after they bloom, it usually takes until the next spring, around March to April, for the seeds to mature. Seeds without pollination cannot germinate, so if you want to propagate by sowing, you need to plant more living stone plants.
The seeds just picked from living stone plants cannot be used. Their seeds have a post-maturation period and need to be stored for at least half a year before they are suitable for sowing. After harvesting, the seeds can be placed in a cool and well-ventilated place and then sown in September to October.
2. Prepare the potting soil
It is recommended to use a clay pot for planting living stone plants, as it has good drainage and ventilation and is not expensive. The pot should be shallow to facilitate better drainage. The soil needs to be loose and breathable, and common granular soil can be used. Before sowing, the potting soil should be disinfected and moistened using the immersion method, then placed in a cool and well-ventilated place for 2-3 days before sowing.
3. Sowing and care
Living stone plant seeds are scattered on the treated potting soil. The soil should be kept slightly moist, and the temperature should be between 15-25°C. Generally, seedlings can emerge in about two weeks, after which they should be exposed to more light to allow the living stone plants to grow strong.
II. Divide when the living stone plant has multiple heads
1. Be cautious with division
Dividing living stone plants is actually quite risky, as it may damage the plant's shape and there is no guarantee of survival. Living stone plants with multiple heads are more valuable, so the method of division should be chosen cautiously.
2. Wait for multiple heads to grow
Living stone plants grow new buds from the gaps every spring, and the old leaves gradually wither and die as the new leaves quickly replace the old ones. When multiple buds grow in the gaps of the living stone plants, it is time for division propagation.
3. Division operation
When 2-3 small buds grow in the gaps of the living stone plants, the small buds can be separated and transplanted individually. It is inevitable that there will be wounds when separating the small buds, so it is best to消毒 them with some plant ash and let them dry for a week until the wounds heal before planting.
The above-mentioned methods of propagating living stone plants and teaching you two methods of propagating living stone plants are some small experiences in green plant flowers, hoping to bring help to you in life!