How to propagate Croton and what to pay attention to

How to reproduce Codonopsis variegata

The main ways to propagate Croton are cuttings, layering and sowing. Its seeds can be propagated, and the natural way of reproduction is seed propagation. Croton is propagated fastest by cuttings.

Croton reproduction time

Croton prefers a warm growing environment and can be propagated in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, the temperature is low and the plant is easily damaged by frost and cannot be propagated.

How to propagate Codonopsis variegata

Cutting propagation of Codiaeum variegatum

1. Cutting time: Croton prefers a warm environment, so if you want to propagate it by cuttings, it is best to do it in spring and autumn. If you do it in late spring or early autumn, it is appropriate to use young branches. If it is early spring, you can use old branches for cuttings.

2. Cutting medium: For the cutting propagation of Croton, after choosing the right time, you also need to prepare the cutting medium. For this, you can go to the flower market to buy professional nutrient soil, or use coarse river sand. However, before cutting, you need to rinse it with clean water to achieve the purpose of disinfection.

3. Cutting selection: From a well-growing Croton potted plant, select the current year’s sturdy branches and cut them off to a length of 5-15 cm. Then insert them into the prepared soil.

Seed propagation of Codiaeum variegatum

After Croton blooms, it will leave seeds, so the propagation method of Croton can also be sowing. Select full, intact seeds, disinfect them, and sow them on the surface of the same disinfected soil. Cover them with a thin layer of soil, and then put the sowing pot in water. The depth of the water should be half the height of the pot, and keep it in a well-ventilated place.

Notes on the propagation of Codiaeum

It is best if the cuttings for Croton rotundus have leaf nodes. In addition, when pruning, the cut should be smooth and the lower cut should be oblique, which can increase the water absorption area and increase the reproduction survival rate.