How to propagate crabapple flowers with cuttings - time and method of propagating crabapple flowers with cuttings

Begonias are a plant of the Rosaceae family. In spring, pink and red begonias bloom on branches, and the flowers are graceful, earning them the reputation of being the fairy of flowers. Begonias are common greening plants and are also very suitable for potted plants at home. The most suitable method for planting at home is cutting cultivation, where a new begonia plant can be propagated through a branch.

Begonia cutting time

Begonias cannot be propagated by cuttings in the summer. In the hot and rainy summer, begonias are dormant and cannot survive. It is best to do it in the cool and mild spring or autumn . For home potted plants, cuttings can be propagated in April and May every year when the temperature is around 20℃. It is most likely to survive and is also conducive to later growth.

Begonia cutting steps

1. Flower soil selection

Before cutting crabapple flowers, it is very important to choose flower soil. You should try to choose loose, fertile, breathable and easy-to-drain soil as flower soil . In order to increase the survival rate of cuttings, you can also add some perlite or use organic soil to ensure sufficient nutrients to accelerate growth.

2. Cutting cuttings

Find a branch that is growing well on the crabapple tree and cut it , leaving a length of about 12-15cm, then use a rooting agent to trim its bottom, and it is best to cut it into a horseshoe shape. Then put the flower soil in close contact with its bottom to grow new roots.

3. Take cuttings

Dig a hole about 5cm in the soil. Then insert the trimmed branches into the soil and compact the surrounding soil with your hands to fix the bottom to facilitate the growth of roots in the future.

Maintenance of Begonia cuttings

After cuttings, avoid direct sunlight , and wait until the soil is dry and white before watering . Spray the soil surface with water, and avoid flooding with water to prevent root rot of the branches. When the branches grow to about 40 cm, iron should be supplemented in time.