Cuttings because of succulent plants

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As we all know, cutting is an important means of succulent reproduction, it is also easy to operate for flower friends who breed succulent plants in the family environment, and the hardware requirements are not high, so it is widely used by the majority of flower friends. Here are some common cutting methods for succulent plants.

1. Branch cutting:

Select the side branches or apical branches of healthy and disease-free plants, cut them off quickly with a knife, and leave as many leaves as possible to facilitate photosynthesis. Wait for the wound to dry and fully heal before cutting. Or smear germicidal powder on the wound, or leave it in a cool place for 3-5 days, the time would rather be long than short, cutting hastily after cutting will only increase the probability of branch infection and decay.

two。 Root insert:

The underground roots of some succulent plants, such as the roots of twelve rolls or the roots of tuberous plants, can also be used to reproduce, either the main root or the lateral root. But it must be a healthy and full root system. For example, after the aboveground stem of crassulaceae is cut off for cutting, the underground root can still be propagated, but there is no need to dig it out, and new seedlings will grow around the stem incision.

3. Leaf insert:

Choose healthy, juicy, injury-free and pest-free leaves. After taking it off, leave it as long as possible for 2-3 days, preferring a long time rather than a short time, and wait for the wound to fully heal before cutting. When cutting, put the leaf flat on the surface of the cutting substrate, or tilt slightly, and bury a small amount of petiole in the substrate. Then put it in a cool place and keep the air humidity and ambient temperature.

Cutting is not just a patent for succulent plants, all kinds of plants can be cut. But why is it that only succulent plants can insert leaves? In short, it is because succulent plants store more nutrients in their leaves, which is one of its advantages of being thick and succulent. Rooting requires a lot of nutrients. This truth is also very simple, you will not be able to insert a maple leaf, thin leaves can consume very little nutrients. Similarly, the lotus palm of the crassulaceae has relatively thin leaves, and the success rate of leaf insertion must be out of reach compared with the stone lotus genus.

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