Succulent plant leaf insertion propagation select the right leaves to germinate and root

There are many kinds of succulent plants, but many of them are good-looking and want them. If they all buy succulent plant seedlings, the cost is estimated to be high, but if they just buy succulent leaves to plant their own leaves, it will be much more economical. So how do succulent plants sprout by inserting leaves? What kind of soil should be used to insert succulent plants in leaves, in fact, there is no need to struggle too much, the general picture of the vegetable garden at home is fine. But pay attention to the air permeability of the soil, can not want that kind of very wet soil. Succulent plants like to dry.

The selection of leaves of succulent plants is the most important factor for the success of leaf insertion. We should choose healthy, mature, well-developed and juicy leaves, not those with insect pests or yellowing leaves, and new leaves with low maturity are also difficult to succeed. Shake the blade to the left and right, gently and evenly, to ensure the integrity of the blade, not to damage the blade. Succulent plants have thicker leaves and store more water and nutrients, so the effect of leaf insertion is more obvious than that of other plants, and the key to leaf insertion lies in rooting and germination, which needs to be regulated by plant hormones. The loss of water in the plant (the leaves may collapse or wrinkle a little), the hormone concentration increases, and auxin and other plant nutrients move to the growth point of the leaves, rooting and sprouting, and the original leaves will gradually shrink.

Although there is no need to pay too much attention to the soil, but pay attention to the moisture retention is better, succulent plant leaves insert soil can not be watered as long as there is a certain humidity and moisture, for example, in the spring rainy season, even if you think the soil is dry, it can not be watered at all. when watering, do not water thoroughly, try not to water the succulent leaves directly, there is a certain chance of watering. When the soil is poured through, the leaves and seedlings may go far away when the temperature rises and the light is strong.

When succulent plant leaves are inserted, they do not take root or sprout. It is possible that the growth point is not intact, the growth point is the local connection between the leaf and the plant, the growth point is damaged, many can not take root and sprout, do not advocate to be used for leaf insertion. The only thing that does not sprout the leaves is to wait, as long as the leaves are healthy, they will sprout sooner or later. Of course, there are exceptions, such as taking root on the ground, half a leaf of this product can grow a circle of buds, multiply so arrogantly that you can't pull it out.

Vermiculite is the most suitable medium for rooting of all media, of course, the soil under vermiculite is wet soil, after laying vermiculite, vermiculite will quickly absorb the excess water of the soil below, and after the root sprouts, you can judge whether it needs watering according to vermiculite. If vermiculite is dry, it means that the soil below is almost dry, so it can be watered. After laying vermiculite, you can put the varieties you want to insert leaves on the soil surface. (what I want to say here is that not all leaves are suitable to be placed directly on the soil surface, such as succulent plants such as quiet Night, Chihuahua, Jade Butterfly and so on. I found that putting the leaves weaker first and then inserting the leaves will greatly increase the success rate.

After the succulent leaves are inserted for more than ten days, it is almost obvious that the new buds have grown up, and some of them have not come out, or there are only buds or roots, but time can change everything. Wait patiently. When the small buds inserted by the leaves come out, it is necessary to carefully observe the dry humidity of vermiculite. If the vermiculite is completely dry, you can start to spray water with a spray can, and pour the soil below thoroughly. Ha ~ the small seedlings inserted by leaves need more water than big ones, so there will be no problem with more water. Water at ease.

Here is a gathering place for succulent plant lovers, sharing succulent maintenance skills, welcome to follow and exchange.