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Rhododendron, also known as Yingshanhong, is one of the top ten famous flowers in China. Its luxuriant branches and flowers are very good-looking, and resistant to pruning. The strange shape of the old pile is a very good bonsai material, so it is loved by many flower friends to bring it into their own small garden. However, because azaleas like cool, breathable and humid environment, it is a pity that many flower friends have fallen leaves and withered to varying degrees when cultivating azaleas. It would be much better if we could raise more pots of cuckoos to practice. After all, practice makes perfect. It is a waste to go to the flower shop all the time. Today, the editor will teach you the cutting skills of rhododendrons and breed a few more pots to practice your hands. Let's take a look.

Suitable cutting methods of rhododendron

Branch cutting

Cutting time and temperature of rhododendron

The cutting time of rhododendron is best in May or October in spring and autumn. When the temperature is between 20 and 25 ℃, it usually takes about two months to take root.

Preparation of cutting tools

Small flowerpots, loose and breathable soil, kettles, sprinklers, scissors, rooting powder (essential), plastic bags, string or tendons, thick bamboo poles or branches of chopsticks

Cutting steps of rhododendron:

Step 1: select the sturdy semi-lignified branches of the rhododendron in that year, cut off the length of 8cm or so, and then cut off the bottom leaves and leave the top 3 Mel leaves.

Step 2: soak the intercepted rhododendron branches in rooting powder solution for one day to ensure that there is enough water in the branches to better root.

Step 3: prepare cutting soil on the same day when soaking rooting powder solution, the proportion of soil is humus soil: River sand: peat soil = 2:4:4, then spray the prepared soil with moisture, which is just wet the next day; intercept 4 Murray and 6 25-30cm twigs and set aside

Step 4: insert the prepared rhododendron cuttings into the soil 3-4cm deep, compacting the soil around the cuttings to ensure full contact between the soil and the cuttings; insert twigs around the basin soil

Step 5: water the cut cuckoo once, then cover the whole flowerpot with a plastic bag and fasten the mouth of the bag with a rope or leather band.

Step 6: move the flowerpot to a bright place where there is no direct sunlight to maintain.

Matters needing attention

Cut off the branch cut and try to keep the cut flat

The soil used for cutting azaleas must be loose and breathable and have good drainage.

Spray water on leaves and pot soil once or twice a day for the first 10 days after cutting. do not spray too much, decide the number of times according to climate and air humidity in the plastic bag, and then keep the basin soil moist.

Azalea cuttings need to be shaded for about a month and a half, and then slowly begin to receive faint sunlight to avoid the noon light.

If you want to know about the cutting skills or maintenance of other flowers and plants, you can check it on the home page, or you can write the flower name in the comment area below.

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