Cutting method of rose begonia

As a variety of ornamental value, rose begonia is cultivated in many people's homes. So do you know the method of cutting rose begonia? Let's have a look!

Cutting method of rose begonia

1. In late autumn and early winter, when pruning and shaping the plant, the new branches can be used as cuttings. Rose begonia can be cut into branches or leaves.

2. When inserting a branch, the length of the branch should be moderate, and the lower part of the branch should be cut into a horseshoe shape with a blade; when inserting leaves, six mature leaves with exuberant growth should be selected, and the lower end of the petiole should be obliquely cut with a blade. The cutting substrate is vermiculite powder or plain sand, and the contaminated substrate should be disinfected and reused.

3. After inserting the cuttings, water should be thoroughly watered, but there should be no stagnant water on the leaves. And use plastic film to cover it, put it in the place of scattered light, properly ventilate and avoid high temperature. The cuttings can take root in about 3 weeks. When a new leaf is seen to grow, it shows that it has taken root.

4. The plant obtained by branch cutting method has no underground tuber. After 3 weeks of leaf insertion, fibrous roots can also grow in the lower part of the petiole, but it will take another month and a half to grow adventitious buds from the petiole and gradually unearthed.

The above is a summary of the cutting methods of rose begonia. I hope it will be helpful to you.