The best breeding season for succulents

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How to breed succulents with high survival rate

Precautions for succulent reproduction

After surviving the scorching summer, friends who like succulents are finally relieved and can start playing with succulents again! Autumn is the best growing season for succulents, and it is also the best breeding season. Go and add fresh blood to your succulent garden! So what should you pay attention to when breeding succulents?

Autumn is the season for breeding and purchasing succulents

The hot summer is a suffering season that cannot be avoided for succulents, and many succulents have a narrow escape from death. However, as long as they survive the summer, the meat will be full of life again.

Autumn is the best growing season for meat and the best breeding season. Meat lovers who like succulents usually start purchasing in large quantities in autumn. On the one hand, they buy new varieties to enrich their gardens, and on the other hand, they also make up for the vacancies of the succulents that died in the summer.

How to breed succulents with high survival rate

Sowing

Sowing succulents requires you to have enough patience and an absolutely comfortable breeding environment. You must know that sowing succulents is not a simple matter. After the time of many flower friends, the succulents suitable for sowing at this time include: snow lotus, Dongyun ebony, spring miracle, and mountain rose. Although some things are expensive, you might as well give it a try!

The sowing time is generally from the end of September to mid-October. Sow the prepared seeds (usually 10 to 20 seeds) in pots, then cover them with plastic film, or use professional seedling containers. Most varieties can germinate after 10 days of sowing. When most of the seedlings have sprouted, remove the film in time to avoid excessive growth. The rest of the time is waiting for her and them to grow up!

Cutting

Leaf cuttings: Select Place thick, full, disease- and insect-free fleshy leaves on the white surface of the soil, or bury a small amount of the bottom of the leaves into the soil. It's that simple. As for the method of leaf transplantation, I will not introduce it in detail. Let’s go and see the master’s method! ?How to propagate leaves (leaf cuttings) of succulent plants at home

Stem cutting: Cut off the fleshy side branches or top branches and insert them directly into the soil 3 to 4 cm. Roots will slowly grow at the junction of the stem and the soil, and leaves will grow on the ground.

Root cuttings: Use succulent underground roots for propagation, such as tiles The roots of the reed can grow new plants. Another way is to cut off the remaining part of the succulent without digging out the root system, and new plants will grow at the incision.

Precautions for succulent propagation

Sowing

When sowing, don’t expect every seed to germinate. Lower your expectations, and you might get unexpected surprises.

Leaf cuttings and stem cuttings are most frequently used

Whether it is leaf cuttings or stem cuttings, the leaves and stems need to be cut off and placed in a cool place for 3 days. On the one hand, the wound Healing, on the other hand, the water in the leaves evaporates, allowing roots to sprout faster.

Those that are yellowing, blooming, or have injuries are not suitable for cutting< /h3>

Many florists take cuttings because the growth of the mother plant is damaged and the leaves fall off, so they cut the leaves directly. In fact, this approach is incorrect. Injured, dehydrated, and yellowed leaves are not suitable for cutting. Yes, not much to say. In addition, the leaves of flowering plants are not suitable for cutting. If you cut branches with flower buds, they will not take root after a period of time, but will bloom instead. After the flowers wither, the branches will also rot. Wouldn’t it be a waste of work!

Precautions for succulent reproduction

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