How to propagate alum roots and what precautions should be taken

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1. How to propagate alum roots

2. Precautions

Alum roots can be propagated by cutting, sowing or dividing. The dividing method is more commonly used. In spring or autumn, remove the vigorously growing alum root from its pot and use a knife to cut it vertically from the base of the rhizome into several sub-plants, so that each sub-plant has some leaves and roots. Then prepare some soft culture soil, plant the sub-plants into the soil respectively, and place them in a warm place to maintain slowly.

1. How to propagate alum roots

1. Propagation by cuttings: Alum roots can be propagated by cuttings. Cut some healthy, intact leaves with petioles from a healthy mother plant and place them in a well-ventilated place to dry. Then prepare some soft and breathable soil, insert the leaves into it, and slowly cultivate it. It won't take long for it to take root.

2. Sowing and propagation: prepare some complete and round seeds , sow healthy alum root seeds with no defects on the surface of soft and breathable culture soil. Then cover them with a thin layer of soil and keep them warm until they germinate.

3. Propagation by division: Remove the vigorously growing alum root from its pot, gently shake off the soil, and use a knife to cut it vertically from the base of the rhizome into several sub-plants, and make each sub-plant Each plant has a certain amount of roots and leaves. Then, prepare some soft culture soil, plant the sub-plants into the soil respectively, and place them in a warm place to maintain slowly.

2. Precautions

1. Not all varieties of alum roots can be propagated by sowing. Only a few varieties of alum root, such as Purple Palace, can be propagated by sowing seeds.

2. Divisions are usually carried out in spring or autumn, when the plants burst into pots. If the plant is not growing well and is relatively thin, it is best not to propagate by dividing the plant.

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