Rubber tree cutting propagation methods and precautions

How to reproduce rubber tree

The more commonly used propagation methods for rubber trees are cuttings, high-branch layering, etc. It can also be propagated by sowing, but this method of propagation is relatively slow and requires a long time of maintenance.

Rubber tree cutting propagation method

It is generally more appropriate to propagate rubber trees by cuttings in the summer, especially when the air humidity is relatively high. It is usually best to propagate in July, as the cuttings are more likely to survive. The specific propagation method of rubber trees by cuttings is as follows:

1. Select branches

For the cutting propagation of rubber trees, you need to select branches that are more than one year old and free of pests and diseases. Just leave 1 to 2 leaves on the top and cut off all other leaves. Apply wood ash on the lower end of the branch and place it in a cool place to wait for the wound to dry.

2. Preparation of matrix

To grow rubber trees, you need to choose a substrate suitable for their growth. You can plant the rubber tree branches in nutrient soil or in leaf mold. Adding a small amount of river sand will help the branches take root and sprout.

3. Branches

Insert the processed rubber tree branches into the soil, compact the soil, and place it in a well-ventilated and diffused light environment for maintenance. Maintain the moisture of the soil and air, and control the ambient temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. After half a month, the branches will take root and sprout.

Precautions for rubber tree cuttings

In addition to inserting rubber tree cuttings into the soil, you can also insert the branches into water. If you insert the rubber tree in water, you need to change the water once a week. After a period of time, it will take root and sprout. After that, you can keep it in water for maintenance, or transplant it into the soil for maintenance.