How to care for newly cut sunflowers (Precautions for cutting sunflowers)

Sunflower rootless branches can also survive by cuttings

Sunflower is a succulent herb belonging to the Portulacaceae family and the genus Portulaca. It can be propagated by sowing or cuttings.

Sowing is generally carried out from March to May, and there is no strict time limit for cuttings. The earlier the cuttings are, the earlier the flowering, and the flowering period will be relatively longer.

With the convenience of online shopping, sunflower branches are not only extremely rich in variety but also affordable. They are available with roots, without roots, and even in plug trays. You can choose according to your personal needs.

Generally, flower lovers who have some experience in cuttings can choose rootless branches, which are the most economical and affordable.

Simple and easy-to-learn care method for cutting sunflowers

Sunflowers are not picky about soil. Garden soil, humus soil, sandy loam, and nutrient soil can all be used for cuttings. If you have a courtyard or outdoor flower boxes, you can also choose to plant them in the ground or in the open air. The best effect is when the flowers bloom in patches in summer.

For rootless branches, try to choose older branches, which are not easy to dehydrate and wilt, and are easy to take root and survive. Cutting branches should not be pruned too short, otherwise it will take a long time to bloom and branch after they survive.

In the early stage of cuttings, since there is no rooting yet, excessive exposure and drought should be avoided to prevent the branches from wilting. The potted plants can be sprayed with water in the morning and evening to keep the soil slightly moist, which is conducive to rapid rooting. In an open-air environment, appropriate rain can also be used to stimulate rooting.

As long as the branches are healthy and the humidity is appropriate, the cuttings of sunflowers can generally take root and survive in about 10 days . After they survive, you should increase light and reduce watering to prevent the branches from growing too long and falling over, and the amount of flowering will be small.

The sunflower branches purchased online are basically from greenhouses, which may carry scale insect eggs. After the branches are cut and survive, you can sprinkle some "little white medicine" in the flowerpot or spray 1-2 times with insecticides such as thiamethoxam and cypermethrin to prevent sunflower scale insects, so that the quality of flowering in that year is more guaranteed.