Cactus cutting propagation techniques

Cactus belongs to cactus, is a kind of succulent plant, its shape is spherical, covered with thorns, looks very difficult, it can purify the air, but also can prevent the electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones and computers. There are many people who breed in their daily life, but they don't know much about its breeding methods, and cutting is one of the main breeding methods. Let's take a look at the cuttage propagation methods of cactus together with Xiaobian.

1. Cutting time

The cutting time of cactus should choose the temperature of suitable growth period, such as in late spring or early summer, when the temperature is suitable for cactus growth. However, it is not recommended that we choose cactus cuttings in cloudy and rainy weather, try to choose the weather with sufficient sunshine and suitable temperature, which will help the cuttings survive.

2. Cutting soil

The cuttage soil of cactus should choose sandy soil with good permeability and good drainage performance, and it is usually suitable to mix rotten leaf soil and perlite evenly. If qualified friends can go to the florist to buy nutritious soil for cutting, the survival rate will be higher.

3. Intercept the stem node

Cut the stem node on the mature cactus for cutting, and the posterior stem node needs to be disinfected, then it is recommended to smear an appropriate amount of rooting powder, then put it in a cool place, wait until the edge of the wound to dry, and then cuttage, which is more conducive to the rooting of branches.

4. Cuttage

Insert the treated stem node into the previously prepared soil, dig a hole in the soil in advance, insert the stem node and fill the soil. Next, to observe the dry and humidity of the soil, we can spray water properly but not directly to strengthen the maintenance in the later stage.

5. Cuttage maintenance

After cutting, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place, and the control of watering water and light intensity should be done at the same time. Generally, the cuttings of cactus can adapt to it in about a week and will slowly take root. At this time, we need to give appropriate light to promote its growth, in addition to control fertilization, generally cutting after a month before fertilization, fertilizer can choose thin liquid fertilizer, a small amount of spray around it can be.

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