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How to propagate five-color plum trees by cuttings

Last Update ：2024.06.25

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When cutting cuttings, first cut off the inflorescences, select healthy and substantial branches with short internodes, and have terminal buds and twigs inserted on them. The length of the branches is 5-9 cm, and the first branch below the branch should be cut off. Cut off the leaves and cut off some leaves to reduce water evaporation. Drain the soil thoroughly with water and then put the treated cuttings into the soil. Pay attention to keeping the soil moist. It takes 14-21 days for the cuttings to take root. After the cuttings take root, they can be moved to a 7.5 cm diameter round pot for seedling cultivation.

How to propagate five-color plums by cuttings

Cutting propagation time

Cutting propagation time

It can be carried out all year round, but it is best in spring and autumn. The survival rate of cuttings in summer is relatively low.

Selection of cuttings for propagation by cuttings

When cutting cuttings of Wu-color plum, the inflorescences should be cut off first, and healthy and substantial branches with short internodes should be selected. The rooting speed of terminal buds and twig cuttings is much faster than that of semi-hardwood cuttings. If moisture protection is not done in time, the branches will easily become dehydrated.

Standard cuttings include terminal bud cuttings and twig cuttings. When choosing terminal bud cuttings, you should choose branches with terminal buds, 3 nodes, and a length of 5-9 cm, growing below the branches. The first pair of leaves can be cut off, or part of the leaves can be cut off to reduce water evaporation.

When choosing twig cuttings, you can keep the leaves as much as possible and prune them appropriately. You can use seedling pots to raise seedlings.

Five-Colored Plum

Cutting propagation method

Prepare the cutting container and soil, water the soil thoroughly with water and then put the treated cuttings into the soil. Pay attention to keeping the soil moist.

It takes 14-21 days for the cuttings to take root. After the cuttings take root, they can be moved to a 7.5 cm round pot for seedling cultivation. After the root mass grows, transplant it to 12.5 cm or more. In a 20 cm diameter flowerpot. After the plant grows up, it can become a spherical five-color plum after several times of topping and pruning, which improves the ornamental value.