The breeding method of Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia, also known as Magnolia, Magnolia, is a unique plant in China, mainly distributed in the south, its beautiful plant type, beautiful flowers, aromatic elegant, has high ornamental value, in addition to China's traditional Chinese medicine, is extremely precious flowers and trees. So how does Magnolia reproduce? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Seed reproduction

Seed reproduction can be spring or autumn sowing, before sowing seeds into plant ash in warm water soak for 3-5 days, its surface wax layer rubbed off, then soak in warm water for one day, take out a layer of straw, watering frequently to keep wet, when the seeds can be sown. The method of drilling sowing is adopted, trenching is carried out on the ridge surface, seeds are scattered into the ditch, about 8 cm of soil can be covered, the soil should be kept moist after sowing, shade should be provided one month after emergence, watering should be timely, weeding and fertilization should be done well, and planting can be carried out after two years of growth.

2. Cutting propagation

Cuttage propagation is generally carried out in May-June, select young trees perennial robust branches, cut into 10-12 cm, leave two leaves at the lower end, leave buds at the lower end, dip in rooting powder can be carried out cuttage. Cutting according to the row spacing of 15 cm ×4 cm, the leaves to one side, after cutting irrigation once permeable, and then covered with thin film, in the shade, cutting survival after weeding, topdressing light, about one year after planting.

3. Plant division and propagation

Magnolia plant roots will grow tillers, in early winter will have tillers of the old plant dug up, divided into several plants, each plant with roots to survive. Dig holes on the ground according to the row spacing of 150 cm ×200 cm, transplant one plant in each hole, and spread the root system. Compacted in the covering soil, so that the roots and soil closely connected, and then poured a permeable water, in order to survive.

4, layering propagation

In June, select the young branches that grow strong and have no diseases and insect pests on the mother plant, cut off the skin of the branches at the branches, and then cover them with slender bamboo tubes or bottomless earthen jars, so that the branches are inserted into the tubes, and fertile soil is inserted into the tubes. The outside should be tied tightly, and the soil should be watered frequently in the future to keep the soil moist. After about one year, the root can be taken in the tube. At this time, it can be separated from the mother plant to become a new plant, and transplanted in another place.

The above is an introduction to the breeding method of Magnolia, I hope to help you, if you want to know more about the relevant knowledge, please pay attention to us.