How to propagate jade plant cuttings
Main content introduction: This article provides knowledge on how to propagate jade plants through cuttings and discusses the propagation methods of the plant. Let's delve into the details together.
Jade plant is a commonly seen ornamental foliage plant in daily life with high ornamental value, making it popular among many people. Some even cultivate it at home. However, many people do not know how to propagate jade plants through cuttings, so if they want another pot, they have to buy it from the market. In fact, once you learn the propagation method, you can multiply one pot of jade plants into many. Let's follow the editor to understand the propagation methods of jade plants.
【One, How to propagate jade plant cuttings】
Select healthy terminal branches of Crassula ovata, about 5 cm long as cuttings. Keep 1-2 leaves on the top and place them in a ventilated, shaded place for 1-2 hours to let the cut end dry. Then insert the prepared branches into the soil, slightly spray the cuttings and the matrix with water, ensuring the matrix is not too dry or waterlogged. Place it in a shaded area and wait for roots to grow. It usually takes about 10 days to grow roots and new buds.
During the growing period, apply a liquid fertilizer every two weeks. Use water that has been settled in a pool for 1-2 days for watering. Reduce watering in winter. Temperature changes directly affect the color of the leaves, with the optimal temperature for variegated types being 18-20℃ in winter and 15℃ for green types. It is heat-sensitive in summer and should be placed under a shade with water sprayed to cool down. However, be careful that excessive heat and humidity can cause the stems and leaves to turn black and rot. In winter, place it in a well-lit area and avoid direct sunlight in summer.
【Two, Propagation methods of jade plant】
Propagation by division and leaf cuttings. Division is done in spring and autumn. Leaf cuttings are done between May and June using whole leaves with a petiole of about 1 cm, inserted into the matrix up to 1/3 of the leaf. Use river sand as the matrix, and under 20-25℃ conditions, roots can grow in 15 days. Maintain the moisture of the matrix and a certain level of humidity in the air.
How to propagate jade plant cuttings
Clip a full-grown leaf with a petiole, about 1-2 cm long, and insert it into a sand bed or vermiculite bed. Maintain high humidity, and after about 3 weeks, it will root. In a month, a young plant can grow. It can be transplanted when it has 4-5 leaves.
【Three, Jade plant care techniques after propagation】
The optimal growth temperature for Crassula ovata is between 18-30℃. In winter, avoid severe cold and maintain temperatures above 10℃ for overwintering. If the ambient temperature drops below 4℃, Crassula ovata will enter a dormant state. At 0℃ or lower, it may suffer frostbite or even die.
When potting young plants, place a 2 cm thick layer of coarse-grained matrix or陶粒 (陶粒 means ceramsite) at the bottom of the pot as a drainage layer, then sprinkle a layer of fully decomposed organic fertilizer as a base fertilizer, about 1-2 cm thick, followed by a 1-2 cm thick layer of matrix. Finally, place the plant in the pot. This helps separate the fertilizer and roots, preventing root burn. After potting, water thoroughly once and place it in a shaded environment.
【Conclusion】
Through the detailed introduction above, it is believed that everyone now knows how to propagate jade plants through cuttings. In fact, the method is simple. As long as you follow the propagation method of jade plants mentioned above, you can easily learn it. Moreover, after propagation, one pot of jade plants can turn into multiple pots.
The detailed explanation of how to propagate jade plants through cuttings and the propagation methods provided in this article are hoped to bring you assistance in green plant management!