How to propagate pepper tree

1. Planting

There are some disadvantages to propagating pepper trees by sowing: the plants will grow more slowly, with greater variability and unstable yields, but the plants that grow will be stronger and have a longer lifespan.

First, you need to select the fruits. They must be ripe, plump and disease-free. Remove the skin and wash them clean, then place them in a cool place to dry.

Before sowing, we need to soak the seeds first, then take them out and place them on fine sand to germinate. It will take about half a month for buds to grow, and then you can sow them in the seedbed.

The seedbed should be located in a relatively cool place and covered with a layer of sand about two centimeters thick. You can sow the seeds in a spot sowing process. If there are a lot of seeds, you can also sow them scatteringly, as long as they are spread evenly. Then cover it with a layer of soil or grass and finally pour some water on it. After twenty to thirty days, seeds will grow. At this time, you must remove the weeds so that it can grow well.

2. Cuttings

It is best to do cuttings in spring and autumn, but autumn is better, as the rooting rate is particularly high at this time.

Choose semi-lignified branches, but its rooting rate will not be high, so you need to use rooting agents. It is best to choose middle branches that are about one year old and between ten and fifteen centimeters in length, as they are easier to survive.

As for the soil, it needs to be breathable and slightly acidic. When cutting, two-thirds of the soil should be buried. You can cover the soil with a layer of film, and the humidity should also be higher. After forty-five days, roots will grow out and the plants can be transplanted.