The latest cutting time and method of Michelia mollissima

Michelia is a perennial flowering plant, the flowers are pure white and beautiful, and with a charming fragrance, it has three ways of reproduction, but the most commonly used and the highest survival rate is cutting. So how to cuttage the Michelia flower? Let's get to know it with the editor.

1. Branch treatment

First of all, pick the robust branches from the well-growing and pest-free mother plant, which is about 10-15 cm long, and then dispose of the leaves of the branches, leaving only the 3-4 leaves on the top. Then apply plant ash or mancozeb solution to disinfect the wound, put it in a ventilated and cool place and wait for the wound to dry naturally, so as not to rot or suffer from disease during cutting, resulting in cutting failure.

2. Selection of basin soil

Before the cutting of Michelia mollissima, we should first choose a suitable cultivation soil. Michelia flower has higher requirements for soil, which needs loose soil, good drainage, fertile, acidic and humus-rich soil. You can also mix rotten foliage soil, pastoral soil, heap soil and sand soil according to the ratio of 4, 3, 2 and 1, so that the prepared soil is also suitable for raising laughing flowers.

3. Cuttage

Michelia cutting is best selected at the beginning of spring, which is conducive to improve the survival rate, when cutting will be prepared soil into the flowerpot, in the cutting, the cutting depth can not be too deep or too shallow. Appropriate amount of water should be watered after cutting to keep the soil moist and the temperature should be controlled at about 18-22 degrees. Do not break the branches and wait for them to take root.

4. Post-management

After cutting Michelia mollissima, we must pay attention to management, do not fertilize it, so as not to cause root burns, as long as maintain the appropriate soil humidity. Generally watered every 1-2 days, can not be placed in the strong sun, it is best to put in a place with sufficient scattered light to breed, so that the branches can germinate quickly.

The above is the introduction of Michelia cutting methods, hope to help you, want to know more related knowledge, please pay attention to us.