How to make jasmine cuttings take root quickly and have a high survival rate? How long does it take for jasmine cuttings to take root and sprout?

Jasmine is a popular plant with pure white flowers, refreshing fragrance, and fresh and elegant appearance. People often cultivate jasmine, and often use cuttings to propagate it during cultivation.

Jasmine cutting time

Jasmine likes a warm growing environment and is generally suitable for cuttings in spring and autumn . The best time for cuttings is from April to October each year . The temperature during this period is suitable, which can increase the success rate of cuttings.

Jasmine branch cutting propagation method

Soil culture cuttings

1. Cut the cuttings

Choose a one-year-old jasmine plant. Make sure the mother plant is healthy and strong. Then choose a relatively vigorous branch from the mother plant that is free of pests and diseases. Note that the length of the cut branch should be about 8 cm. Only a pair of leaves on the branch should be retained. The other leaves need to be cut off, and the remaining leaves should be cut in half. After processing, place the cuttings in a cool and ventilated place to let them air dry.

2. Configure the matrix

Use loose and breathable soil to cultivate jasmine, preferably sandy soil. It is recommended to use two parts of leaf mold, two parts of peat soil and one part of sandy soil as the soil for jasmine.

3. Insert the seeds into the soil

Before cutting, water the soil to keep it moist, then insert the cuttings into it, leaving only two leaves on the surface of the soil. Then place it in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

4. Maintenance after cutting

The cuttings will generally grow new roots after a month, and when its root system is almost grown, it can be transplanted and planted. After transplanting, it should be placed in a ventilated place with diffuse light for maintenance, and it can be cultivated normally after about a week.

Hydroponic cuttings

1. Prepare equipment

Prepare a transparent container, a beverage bottle or a glass bottle will do. Clean the container and add 2 to 3 cm of water.

2. Pruning branches

Select a branch that has flowered from a healthy mother plant and cut it off, cut off the leaves at the bottom, keep the two leaves at the top, and shorten the branch to about 7 cm.

3. Insert the needle into water

It is best to do cuttings in April to June, insert the cuttings bottom down into the water, pay attention to water control, the amount of water should be moderate. Generally, the cuttings will take root in about 14 to 20 days.

4. Transfer hydroponics

After the cuttings grow new roots, they can be transplanted for hydroponics. Insert two-thirds of the cuttings' roots into the water, and leave the remaining roots exposed to the air. If you want to promote its growth, you can usually add some nutrient solution to the water.

How long does it take for jasmine cuttings to take root?

After the jasmine cuttings are completed, they should be placed in a semi-shaded, well-ventilated place for maintenance. At this time, there is no need for excessive watering, just keep the soil slightly moist. Generally, new roots will grow after a month . When its root system is almost grown, it can be transplanted and planted.