How to breed and raise cycads

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1. How to reproduce

2. How to raise

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Cycads can be propagated by sowing seeds, cuttings, and tillering. To sow, you need to collect the seeds first, soak them in warm water for a period of time, then disinfect, wash and dry them. Then you can prepare the soil for sowing. Cutting propagation can be done in May every year. Cut the stem into 10-15 cm thick slices, dry them and bury them in sandy soil to germinate new shoots. Tiller propagation is selected from January to February every year. The full-growing tiller buds are cut and then planted into nutritious culture soil.

1. How to reproduce

1. How to reproduce

1. Propagation by seeding: The possibility of cycads blooming and producing seeds is very small. If there are signs of flowering and producing seeds, the seeds can be picked. You can sow it at any time after picking it, or you can store it for sowing and propagation until the Spring Festival next year. The shell of the seeds is very hard and cannot be sown immediately after picking. They need to be soaked in warm water for a period of time, then taken out and sterilized for a while, then washed and dried. After preparing the soil, you can sow seeds for cultivation.

2. Cutting propagation: Cutting propagation can be done every year Around May, this method is not commonly used. First cut the stem part into 10-15 cm thick slices, and then place them in a cool place to dry. After the thick slices are dried, they are buried in the sand. After a period of time, new shoots will sprout from the thick slices. Then prepare loose humus soil and bury the sprouted thick slices in it.

3. Tillering propagation: Tillering propagation is selected on the 1st of each year -In February, cut the full-growing tiller buds from the germination part, and then plant the tiller buds into nutritious culture soil.

2. How to grow

The iron tree is suitable for growing in fertile and loose slightly acidic sandy soil. In order to ensure growth, it is best to provide suitable soil. Keep it in a sunny environment, but should be properly shaded. Water appropriately during the growing season to keep the soil moist, and keep it dry in winter. During the growth period, apply compound fertilizer once a month, and spray foliar fertilizer to ensure sufficient nutrients.

2. How to raise

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