Propagation skills of longevity flower -- branch cutting

Longevity flower is an herb. It is easy to reproduce with branches. It can be operated all year round. Just pay attention to heat preservation in winter. In the north, try to put the cut longevity flower on the warm balcony and put on a plastic bag to keep warm

Cutting steps:

1. Choose strong and long-lived flower stems

2. Use scissors to cut into several small sections, each section contains two sections, and remove the blades of the lower node

3. Insert the cuttings into the matrix, which can be river sand, perlite and vermiculite

4. Don't bury the leaves. After that, pour enough water and put them in a cool place. In the later stage, manage the watering. Pay attention to dry and wet, rather dry and wet, so as to avoid the decay of succulent branches

5. It can take root in two to three weeks. It can be put into the pot after about a month, and then it can be maintained and managed normally

In addition, you can also cultivate with water first, and then transfer to soil culture after cuttings take root. The method is the same, and it is also very simple

Propagation skills of longevity flower -- leaf insertion

1. Take off the leaves of Changshou flower, the bigger the better, and then put them in a cool place to dry for several hours

2. Prepare breathable nutrient soil, bury the petiole in the soil and put it in a cool and ventilated place. Keep the soil moist

3. Longevity flower and leaf insertion is really slow. It takes 5-6 months to germinate, so you must be patient

Pruning skills of longevity flower

Pick the heart

When the plant grows to five or six centimeters after the survival of the cuttage, it is necessary to pick the heart of the long-lived flower to eliminate the apical advantage and promote the germination of lateral branches

▼ comparison of growth before and after coring

Topping

Topping takes longer than picking the heart. When the plant grows to about 10cm, you can topping, remove the buds at the top, and plant cuttings again. In this way, you can get a new pot of longevity flowers

▼ top cutting longevity flower

Topping method of longevity flower

During the growth period, pay attention to remove the branches with poor growth and cut off the dense branches to promote the healthy growth of Changshou flower< span>