How to propagate the lotus lantern: cutting, sowing, and hydroponic propagation methods

How to reproduce

The common propagation methods of the lotus lantern are cutting propagation, sowing propagation, and hydroponic propagation. Therefore, its seeds are difficult to collect, so the most commonly used method is cutting, which is generally carried out in spring, summer and autumn. The specific cutting time can be determined according to the local climate, as long as the temperature is above 20 degrees.

Common breeding methods of Lotus Lantern

1. Cutting propagation of the lotus lantern

The lotus lantern can be propagated by cuttings in spring, summer and autumn. Cut semi-lignified branches with 2-3 leaves from the top and dry the cuts in advance. If there are a lot of leaves, remove the excess leaves.

The substrate for cuttings should be prepared well. It can be prepared with peat soil, vermiculite, perlite, etc. Spray water on the soil to maintain good humidity, insert the branches into it, maintain good temperature and humidity, and it will take root in about a month.

2. Seeding and propagation of the lotus lantern

The cardinal lantern can be propagated by sowing. The seeds mature in August. Collect the seeds at this time and sow them as soon as they are collected. If you don’t have plants at home to collect seeds, you can go to a seed store to buy mature seeds and remove the seeds of poor quality, shriveled, diseased and insect-infested ones.

Soak the seeds in clean water to germinate, prepare loose, breathable, nutritious and fertile soil for sowing, tidy up the soil, water it to keep it moist, sow the seeds, cover them with a thin layer of fine soil, keep them in the sun after sowing, water and fertilize after the seedlings grow out, pinch off the tips in time, and remove weeds.

3. Hydroponic propagation of the Lotus lantern

The branches of the lotus lantern can not only be planted in the soil, but also directly inserted into a container filled with water, but the bottom of the branches must not touch the container, otherwise its roots will find it difficult to take root and sprout in the water. In addition, it is necessary to change the water and add nutrient solution in time to replenish the nutrients consumed by the plant.