Knowledge of Propagation of Succulent Plants: The Beheading Propagation of Sedum
A detailed introduction about personal experiences with Sedum, the knowledge of propagation of succulent plants through beheading propagation of Sedum, let's take a look together!
Many enthusiasts have inquired about how to propagate Sedum through beheading. In fact, Sedum plants are easy to propagate, especially beheading. Next, I will illustrate step by step with pictures, hoping to provide a little inspiration for beginners.
I have always liked to use river sand and coal slag as planting materials for raising Sedum. River sand and coal slag are good growing soils. The two pots in the picture below are mixed with coal slag, peat, and perlite. For raising Sedum, there is no need for too much peat, generally 1:1:1 is suitable, there is no absolute precise ratio. Enthusiasts should adjust the soil according to their own situation. (Pure red jade soil is also fine, the kind that is 3 to 6 millimeters in size) The soil mix should be breathable, with clean fine sand spread on the surface.
The tools for beheading are placed on the surface of the pot. I bought dental medical instruments made of stainless steel, which I slightly processed with an abrasive wheel to create a sharp edge, making beheading faster.
The plant below is the Lunaria to be beheaded. The leaves are still compact. Find a suitable position to cut. Beginners sometimes have difficulty determining where to start beheading. Generally, after a year of growth, the stem will gradually fibrosis from the root to the top, becoming tenderer towards the top. Cutting too tender a part makes it difficult for roots to grow and prone to dehydration. It is also susceptible to bacterial invasion, and the stem softens before the wound heals. Cutting at a slightly hardened position is sufficient. The mother plant should be left with some leaves to continue growing new small plants (also called "exploding heads"). The cutting position for this Lunaria should be one-third of the entire plant. Leaving a ring of leaves on the mother plant is enough.
Find the right position, align the knife tip with the stem, hold the plant with one hand, and slowly push the knife in. Once the knife tip has穿透 the stem, pull back and make a second cut until the stem separates. As shown in the picture below, the beheading is complete.
A flat cut surface.
Prepare a pot with soil, dig a small hole in the center, and place the beheaded plant on the soil, making sure the wound does not touch the river sand. Wait for roots to grow. Place it in a sunroom, recently it has been raining, bright light is sufficient, and if it's a sunny day, move it to a well-ventilated area with scattered light. Once the wound is fully healed, water can be given. If it's unclear whether the wound has healed, wait a bit longer; Sedum does not easily dry out.
Enthusiasts can also place the wound upwards and let it dry completely before placing it on the pot to root.
After beheading the mother plant, let the wound dry before watering it to grow. Do not let the wound get wet. There's no need to apply fungicides to Sedum plants, as this can avoid rapid dehydration of too tender tissue. Allowing the wound to dry naturally is a good method for Sedum plants to deal with wounds.
Next is beheading a mini莲花 with long side branches. Find a suitable position and cut directly with surgical scissors.
Place the cut head on dry sand. Since mini lotus is easy to propagate and the wound heals easily, there is no problem with contact with dry sand. Just throw it on the soil surface.
This is Bai Mudan, which has grouped. Find a suitable head and cut it directly.
After separating, follow the method of Lunaria, place it on the potting soil, and wait for roots to grow.
The picture below shows the status after 20 days of beheading, placed next to the pot. The wound has not touched the soil. Turn it over to see that the wound has healed, the outer leaves are a bit dehydrated and soft, indicating that roots are about to grow. At this point, a little water can be added to the potting soil to make it slightly moist and wait for roots to grow.
The picture below is about 7 days after beheading. The wound has not healed yet, which is related to the temperature. Generally, the wound heals in about 7 days under sunny and well-ventilated conditions. Now it rains every day in Huangshan, and there's no sun, so the wound usually takes about 10 days to heal.
In summary: After beheading, Sedum plants should first let the wound dry until the leaves slightly soften. Then place the beheaded plant on the prepared soil, slightly moist, in a shaded and well-ventilated place to root. Do not let it root in direct sunlight. After the roots have grown, the plant can enter the normal management stage.
Half a month has passed, and today I found that the roots have grown in the sunroom. I moved it to another place and planted it in the soil. Add a little water and wait for it to grow.
The above is the knowledge of propagation of succulent plants through beheading propagation of Sedum (with illustrations), hoping it brings a little help to your life!