How to make peanut roots in a short period of time? Experts teach you cuttings!

The moon flower is a very popular ornamental plant, and cuttings are one of the common methods for propagating the moon flower.

Here are the details about the method and timing of the cuttings:

Cutting time

The best time to shoot cuttings is usually in spring and autumn. Spring cuttings can be done from March to May, while autumn cuttings are suitable from September to October. The climatic conditions during these two periods are suitable for the growth of the monthly season, which is conducive to the rooting and survival of cuttings. Some sources also mention that the moon flower cuttings can be carried out in all seasons except winter, but the survival rate is higher in spring and autumn.

Cutting method:

1. Choose healthy shoots: Choose annual shoots that are healthy and free of pests and diseases, preferably those that have just bloomed, and which have a strong ability to take root.
2. Cutting branches: Cut the selected branches into segments, each section is generally 15-20 cm long, leaving 2-3 bud eyes and some leaves.

3. Treat the incision: In order to promote rooting, you can make a few slight wounds under the incision to increase the water absorption area.

4. Prepare cuttings medium: you can use light media such as vermiculite, perlite, coconut bran, etc., or you can use special cuttings. For optimal rooting, several media can be mixed, such as a mixture of vermiculite and perlite, or a mixture of vermiculite, perlite and coco.

5 Cuttings: Insert the treated shoots into the medium, making sure that each shoot has enough space to avoid squeezing each other.

6 Watering: Gently water thoroughly and place in a well-ventilated and semi-shaded environment.

7. Curing: keep the medium slightly wet, avoid direct sunlight, properly spray water to maintain humidity, generally rooting takes 2-3 weeks.

Once the above requirements have been met, the cuttings can be placed in it and placed in a suitable environment for rooting. Check the condition of the cuttings regularly and maintain proper humidity and temperature to improve the success rate of rooting.