When it comes to cuttings, many people have the impression that they are carried out in the spring.
In spring, everything recovers, flowers bloom, most of the flowers, can grow quickly, the activity of branches is high, and the survival rate of cuttings is naturally high, so many people will take cuttings in spring.
As everyone knows, many "old gardeners" will also cut flowers in winter, after the seedlings survive, they can grow quickly in the spring, and when they enter the flowering period, they can fill the pot to meet the "metabolism" of flowers in the garden.
As long as the winter cuttings are mastered, the survival rate is still quite high, because the temperature is low in winter, there are few bacteria, and the probability of black rod will be greatly reduced. However, for cuttings in winter, it is necessary to choose the right flowers and plants, and use some small tricks, so that the survival rate is higher.
The theme of this issue is: After 15 years of raising flowers, I found that 10 kinds of flowers are suitable for "winter cuttings", and the survival rate is not lower than that in spring. If you are interested, you can also give it a try.
1. Pothos
Pothos can be said to be the most extensive range of green plants, almost a pot per person, although it is very ordinary, but it is durable, with a little snack, it can grow lush, very lush.
Pothos cuttings can be carried out in all seasons, but.
In principle, as long as the temperature does not fall below 10 degrees in winter, it can be cutting. Low-temperature cuttings can inhibit the black rod well, improve the survival rate, and after survival, after the "cultivation" in winter, it can grow rapidly in spring.
Cuttings pothos, we need to cut strong branches, each branch is best with 2 aerial roots (cuttings, one aerial root in the soil, one aerial root in the air, can also be cut horizontally), the length is kept about 8 cm, you can not keep the leaves.
Cut the branches, dry the wound can be cuttings, the substrate can be disinfected with nutrient soil, can be covered with a layer of plastic bags moisturizing and insulation, as long as the temperature is not lower than 10 degrees, 10-20 days can take root and grow new leaves.
2. Longevity flowers
Longevity flowers are now in full bloom, in most areas of the flower market, can see its figure, budding, brilliant, single-petaled, double-petaled, colorful, selective, plus its meaning is good, long flowering period (from autumn to spring are blooming, a stubble of flowers can last for twenty or thirty days), so many people will raise a pot at home.
After the longevity flowers bloom and fail, we can cut some branches after flowering and take cuttings, as long as the indoor temperature is not lower than 15 degrees in winter, the survival rate of cuttings is still very high.
Nowadays, many people's longevity flowers are blooming, and after they bloom, they need to be pruned, so we can take the opportunity to cut some of the flowering branches or strong leaves for cuttings.
The scion of longevity flowers, must ensure that there is robust, the activity of the post-flower branches is high, and it is easy to survive after cuttings, in addition to the post-flower branches, you can also use the top of the shoots, the length of the cut is generally 6-8 cm, after cutting, keep the top 2-4 leaves, the cut scion must dry the wound, and then carry out cuttings. Before cuttings, you can soak in rooting water for about 10 minutes to increase the rooting speed and increase the amount of rooting.
In order to improve the temperature and air humidity, it can be covered with plastic film, or it can be cut with disposable paper cups, as shown in the figure below.
Add water to the tray (add water to improve air humidity), put it in a diffuse and ventilated place, and it can take root in about 20 days.
After rooting, bask in more sun, apply thin fertilizer frequently, and maintain it properly, and it can bloom in spring.
3. Crab claw orchid
The crab claw orchid is an epiphytic flower of the cactus family, which also blooms in winter and spring, and its cuttings are extremely simple, as long as they are strong and full of stems.
The rooting rate of water cuttings can reach almost 100%, but after transplanting, there will be damage and reduce the survival rate. If you want to succeed at one time, it is still recommended to use nutrient soil cuttings.
Crab claw orchid soil culture is very simple, when we pick its stems and leaves, we must rotate and pick to reduce the damage to the wound and ensure the integrity of the leaves.
The prepared scion needs to dry the wound, and it can be directly inserted into the plain soil of river sand and vermiculite to keep the substrate slightly humid, the temperature is not lower than 15 degrees, the air humidity reaches about 70%, and it can take root in about 10 days, and the survival rate can almost reach 100%.
4. Triangle plum
Triangle plum is a kind of leaf flower, in the southern region, especially common, especially in Hainan, Yunnan and Guangzhou, you can see it everywhere, the full flowering period in winter and spring, artificially cultivated horticultural varieties, many can see flowers in all seasons, now some warm areas, and some heated places in the north, most of the triangle plum are blooming, colorful, lively.
After the failure of this triangular plum blossom, it will enter a short dormancy, rejuvenate and store nutrients, and enter the spring to burst again.
After the triangular plum blooms, we need to cut off the residual flowers in time, you can cut a few branches for cuttings, and cut three triangular plums in winter, and the survival rate is still very high.
In winter, it is recommended to use semi-woodened old branches, not delicate new branches, the old branches are more robust than the new branches, and the nutrients stored are more, and the survival rate is high. The length of the branch cut is generally 10-12 cm, and the triangular plum is a tree-shaped flower, and thicker and longer branches can be used if possible.
The incision at both ends of the branch should be smooth, the bottom should be cut at 45 degrees obliquely, in order to increase the rooting surface, the prepared scion should not be in a hurry to cuttings, it needs to be dried until the mouth is closed, the outer skin is slightly wrinkled and then cuttings, before cuttings, you can soak it in rooting water for 15-20 minutes, and take it out to take out the cuttings.
The substrate is best washed with river sand and vermiculite, after insertion, keep it moist, put it in a diffuse and ventilated place, if the air humidity can be guaranteed to be above 70%, the survival rate can almost reach 97%, if the temperature is kept at about 20 degrees, it can take root in about 25 days.
5. Periwinkle
Periwinkle is a perennial herbaceous plant, almost every day to bloom, but it grows for a long time, the bottom of the branch will age, the leaves fall off, the bottom is bald, and the flowering ability of the shoots above will also be reduced, in this case, the best way is to overhaul, cut all the branches that grow longer, and wait until spring to send new branches again, cut off the branches for cuttings, as long as the temperature is not less than 15 degrees, the survival rate is still very high.
Periwinkle cuttings are best cut into 6-8 cm small segments with the top of the shoots, the leaves are retained 2-4 pieces, the substrate can be used to disinfect the nutrient soil, after insertion, keep slightly wet, often spray a little water mist, put it in a diffuse and ventilated place, generally 10 days and a half months can take root, rooting can grow, growth can flower, interested friends can give it a try.
6. Wedding oil painting spider plant
Wedding oil painting spider plant, is the most popular Internet celebrity flower in the past two years, although the flowers are small, the ornamental is poor, but its branches and leaves are very unique, gorgeous purple red with gray-green stripes, beautiful as oil paintings, very gorgeous, where placed is a unique scenery.
Oil painting spider plant is very easy to raise, like pothos, it can grow with bright astigmatism. Usual maintenance, ensure that there is sufficient moisture, air humidity is kept above 60%, more ventilation, apply multi-element compound fertilizer two or three times a month, or flower 1, it can grow very lush.
Oil painting spider plant is still very limited to breeding, picking some branches, water insertion into the soil, are very easy to survive.
The branches prepared by the cuttings oil painting spider plant are generally about 8 cm, dry the wound, stain some rooting powder, directly cuttings, keep the soil slightly wet, put it in a scattered and ventilated place, as long as the temperature is not less than 15 degrees, 10 days and a half months can take root, after rooting, bask in the sun more, fertilizer and water are enough, it is easy to burst the shoots and buds.
7. Peony spider plant
Peony spider plant is a perennial herbaceous plant, the leaves are thick, the stem is juicy, the four seasons are verdant, in the sunny environment, can bloom also rose red flowers, the amount of flowers is large, small and exquisite, decorated with branches, there is a fresh and elegant beauty, especially for a long time, its branches hang down naturally, very beautiful.
What I like the most is that the young branches and leaves of the peony spider plant can also be eaten, cold salad, shabu-shabu, etc., you can have a crisp taste and rich nutrition.
If there is a peony spider plant at home, you can also propagate new plants by cuttings, the cutting method is equivalent to pothos, as long as the temperature and humidity are guaranteed, the survival rate can reach almost 100%.
8. Lunar flowers
Moon flowers are very common in life, people who like to raise flowers, most of them will raise some, now the moon flowers, that is, raised indoors or in the southern region, but also mostly into a dormant or semi-dormant state, the activity is greatly reduced, need to enter the winter cut (most people will be pruned before the winter), reduce the consumption of nutrients, let it store more nutrients, so that in spring and summer, you can burst flowers.
The cut branches can be used for cuttings, and the survival rate of cuttings in winter can be compared with that of spring.
Many people think that winter is too cold and not suitable for cuttings, but this is not the case, on the contrary, the colder the weather, the less black rod phenomenon, and the higher the survival rate.
In winter, it is best to use semi-woodened sturdy old branches, and the substrate is made of vermiculite, river sand, and red jade soil. The length of the branch cut is generally 8-10 cm, the wound at both ends should be smooth, the bottom is cut at 45 degrees obliquely, in order to expand the rooting surface, after cutting, dry the wound can be cutting.
After plugging, keep it slightly moist, cover it with a layer of plastic film, keep it warm and moisturizing, put it in a bright place, as long as the temperature is not lower than 15 degrees, it can take root in about 25 days, and if you maintain it properly, you can bloom in spring.
9, Purple Xuanyue
Purple Xuanyue is a kind of succulent, can be used as a hanging green plant to maintain, the leaf color can change with the intensity of the light, under the strong light is purple red, under the low light is dark green, unique and textured, but also can bloom yellow flowers, many people like.
The propagation of Zixuanyue is mainly based on cuttings, generally picking branches with more than 3 leaves (less than 3 leaves are difficult to survive), directly half-buried in the soil, keeping slightly moist, and can take root in about 10 days.
Zixuanyue is one of the few water-loving succulents, after the cuttings take root, there must be no lack of water, in the case of sufficient light, fertilizer and water, it can grow explosively, it is more suitable for novices A succulent.
10. Geraniums
Geraniums like to be warm and cool by nature, the flowering period is in the spring, and the indoor temperature in winter is not less than 15 degrees, and it can also grow and bloom, but the old gardeners know that the best season for it to burst flowers is spring, in order to make it more robust and bloom better in spring, we can not let it bloom in winter, appropriate pruning, reduce nutrient consumption, so that in spring, how many new shoots can bloom, burst into bloom.
The branches pruned by geraniums are just used for cuttings, and I use red jade soil for cuttings, punch holes under disposable cups, and then put them in disposable plates to keep shallow water in the plates. The red jade clay will absorb water on its own, and the state of the roots can be seen with a disposable cup.
Looking at this situation, the survival situation is still good.
summary
After raising flowers for a long time, you will eventually find some tips for raising flowers.
For example, cuttings, these 5 points must be done well.
(1) The scion should dry the wound, and wait for the wound to shrink and heal, and then take cuttings
(2) The substrate is best plain soil with less humus, such as vermiculite, river sand, perlite or sterilized nutrient soil. A clean substrate with few bacteria can greatly reduce the black rod rate.
(3) The temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees, too low can be covered with plastic bags to increase the temperature.
(4) The humidity is better to be higher, more than 70% air humidity, the survival rate can be increased by 90%, and you can also use plastic bags to build a simple "greenhouse" to improve air humidity and temperature.
(5) Cuttings are a patient job and cannot be rushed. After some people take cuttings, they always want to see if it has taken root, so that it is shaking the scion, which is very wrong, and may damage the seedlings.
Editor丨Zheng Wei