How to fertilize Michelia mollissima and the method of propagation

When it comes to Michelia, maybe everyone is familiar with it, because Michelia is a world-famous flower, not only elegant and refined, but also a beautiful ornamental plant with beautiful flowers and leaves. With such beautiful flowers, many people want to have one raised at home or in the courtyard, so how can the Michelia tree be watered and fertilized? Let's go with the editor to learn about the maintenance skills of Michelia trees.

How to fertilize the Michelia tree

Michelia is generally moved outside before and after the Qingming Festival, and liquid fertilizer can be irrigated one week after leaving the room, because this period is the prosperous period of plant growth and is in urgent need of nutrients, so every other week, the transplant lasts until the end of May.

From June, fertilization can be reduced appropriately, usually pouring liquid fertilizer once every 10 to 15 days.

July to August is the period of flower bud formation and growth, which requires more nutrients, but at this time it is the Meiyu season, which is relatively humid, so we can properly use dry fertilizer, such as bean cake and sesame sauce dregs, with 25g and 50g per pot.

After the Beginning of Autumn, he applied dry fertilizer once or twice until he entered the greenhouse. When fertilizing, do not sprinkle fertilizer and water directly on the plant, so as not to damage and pollute the leaves.

The method of propagation of Michelia mollissima

1. The method of grafting and breeding of Michelia mollissima

Grafting time: the grafting of Michelia is generally divided into spring grafting and autumn grafting, spring grafting should be from late March to early April before the germination of Michelia mollissima, and autumn grafting should be from late September to early October.

Grafting method: the grafting method is generally used, and the scion selects the one-year-old robust branches on the mother plant without leaves. Connect the branches directly to the rootstock, and after cutting, in order to prevent water from soaking into the wound, you need to cover the straw, or wrap it in a paper towel, exposing the top tip. After 25 days, the scion will sprout more and more. At this time, the cover will be removed and the sprout will be cut off.

2. The method of cutting propagation of Michelia mollissima

Cutting time: the suitable cutting time is spring and summer. Spring insertion takes place in late March. Cutting propagation can propagate more plants in a short time, but compared with grafting, the speed of cutting is slower.

Cutting method: select 1-2-year-old branches, grow at 10 cm to 15 cm, cut off the lower leaves, insert them into the loess, shade after cutting, keep the sand surface moist, and plant in the basin after rooting.

Third, the method of striping reproduction with smile.

Pressing time: pressing can be carried out at any time during the growing period of Michelle, but April is the most appropriate. The survival rate of striping reproduction is higher, because family planting is generally possible to reproduce 2-3 plants, so striping is the most suitable for families to use.

Striping method: select 2-year-old branches with appropriate size, good development and strong tissue, with a length of 15-20 cm, select the hairy root of wrapped soil, peel it in a ring with a width of 0.5-1 cm, peel as deep as xylem, then cover it with a plastic bag, the lower end is solid, fill the bag with moss and vermiculite with culture soil or absorb enough water, and leave holes at the upper end to facilitate irrigation and ventilation.

4. the method of sowing and breeding of Michelia mollissima

Sowing time: Michelia mollissima sowing and reproduction is suitable for mass reproduction, but the flowering period is late and the flowers are small. Sowing usually takes place from late February to early March. Sowing can be carried out from late February to early March of the following year either with picking or through sand storage.

Sowing method: in the family, sow the seeds directly in the flowerpot, cover with 2cm soil, put it in the semi-shade, and the seedlings can emerge in about 1 month. After the emergence of seedlings, maintain for a period of time, the next spring can be planted with soil!

When does the Michelia tree bloom?

Michelia flower petals are light yellow, with purple halo on the edge, the flower diameter is 2 to 3 centimeters, has a strong banana flavor, the natural flowering period is from March to May. Michelia mollissima also belongs to the same species, purple flowers, purple flowers; deep mountain Michelia, flowers as white as jade, as big as lotus, Ye Tonglan.

Michelia flowers last until April to May, but if the branches are pruned frequently, they can blossom in three seasons a year. Although it does not bloom as much as in spring, the fragrance of the flowers is still very strong.

How to water the Michelia tree

Michelia moved to the outside, placed in the shade for maintenance, should be watered once permeable, and then the basin soil dried after watering.

When the temperature rises from April to June, the plant growth resumes, blossoms and sprouts, and the frequency of watering should be gradually increased, from once every two days to once a day. And spray water before noon every day to ensure that the environment around the plant is moist and lower the temperature.

From July to August, the weather is relatively hot, so it must be watered every day and sprayed once or twice a day.

From September to October, the weather gradually turns cool, evaporation decreases, and watering should also be gradually reduced. the frequency of watering should be determined according to the weather conditions, once every two days when the weather is clear. Water every 3-4 days when the weather is dark and wet.

Through the above content, I believe you have a certain understanding of the cultivation methods of Michelia trees. When raising Michelia trees, you must pay attention to water, because too much watering of Michelia trees can easily cause rotten roots and affect plant growth and beauty.