How to cut potted Rieger Begonia

Rieger crabapple is loved by everyone for its large and gorgeous flowers, which can be used not only as cut flowers, but also as potted plants. Potted Rieger crabapple generally breeds young plants by cutting, which is divided into branch cutting and leaf cutting. no matter which method is used, each has its own advantages and is easy to survive.

So, how to cut potted Rieger Begonia? If it is a branch cuttage, first of all, choose the sturdy branches as cuttings, and the length of the cuttings should be moderate, not too long, nor too long; if it is a leaf cuttings, you also need to choose robust leaves to ensure that the roots are conducive to survival. Here, the editor will take the branch cuttings as an example to share with you.

The main results are as follows: 1. Choose the strong branches with very substantial internodes as cuttings, and generally cut the branches on the adult plants after spending the summer smoothly. Before cutting the branches from the mother plant, it is suggested that the mother plant should be pruned first, and then fertilized once, so that the mother plant can sprout new branches quickly after summer, so that we can cut off the germinated robust new branches as cuttings.

2. In the process of cutting branches, we should pay attention to ensuring that the cut branches not only have terminal buds, but also retain 3-5 internodes, with a stem segment of about 5-10 cm in length as a cuttage. After that, all the leaves in the lower half of the cuttings need to be removed, and the upper half can retain 1-2 leaves to reduce the evaporation of water in the cuttings, which is more conducive to survival.

3. After the cuttings are made, the cutting substrate should be prepared on the basis of looseness and ventilation. The main matrix is vermiculite or plain sandy soil, and it is recommended to disinfect it before use. Then pour the culture soil into the flowerpot and insert the cuttings.

4. After the cuttage of Rieger Begonia is completed, the whole flowerpot is moved to a cool place for maintenance and management. After that, what needs to be done is the moisturizing work in the basin. In order to achieve the moisturizing effect and improve the survival rate of cuttings, it is recommended to cover the flowerpot with plastic film, and pay attention to observe the dry and wet soil in the basin and replenish water at the right time.

The cutting method of potted Rieger crabapple is relatively simple, which is roughly the above steps. However, in order to improve the survival rate of cuttings, we also need to do a good job in each of the above steps and the management of every link. (written by: laughing Book 2017-08-28 22:15)

Time: 2019-06-08 Click: