If you don’t take cuttings of these 5 kinds of flowers now, they won’t bloom next year!

How to propagate Christmas cactus by cuttings?

1. Prepare the Christmas cactus leaves that you accidentally knocked off. If you think one leaf is too few and the potted plant will not look good, you can cut the top layer of leaves from the complete Christmas cactus. They are very vibrant and easy to take root.

2. Place the leaves of Christmas cactus in a cool and ventilated place for 1 to 2 days to allow the wounds to heal.

3. Prepare the soil. To cultivate the soil for Christmas cactus, we can mix pine needle soil and river sand in a 1:1 ratio. This will help retain moisture and promote rooting.

4. Insert the dried Christmas cactus leaves firmly into the soil, compact it, and water it thoroughly.

5. Put a plastic bag on the flower pot to increase the temperature inside the pot and accelerate rooting, then place the flower pot in a place without direct sunlight and wait for rooting. Check it every 3 to 4 days. If the soil is dry, spray some water with a spray bottle, but don't water it thoroughly.

6. After a week, the plastic bag can be removed. At this time, you will find that the Christmas cactus has a tendency to take root. After it sprouts new buds, you can manage it normally.

7. Cultivate the sprouted Christmas cactus seedlings in separate pots to ensure that the roots have sufficient space to grow.

How to propagate Kalanchoe by cuttings?

1. Use scissors to remove vigorous kalanchoe branches (especially branches that have bloomed, which have more nutrients and a higher rooting rate), about 6 to 7 cm. Each section should have two leaf nodes, and the excess leaves at the bottom can be cut off to facilitate insertion into the soil.

2. Prepare the soil. You can mix leaf mold and river sand in a 1:1 ratio and just keep it moist.

3. The cut kalanchoe branches must be placed in a cool and ventilated place to dry before they can be used. Insert the dried Kalanchoe branches into the prepared potting soil, compact it, and water it thoroughly.

4. Place the cuttings of Kalanchoe in a place where there is no direct sunlight and it will take root after two weeks.

5. It should be noted that the fleshy stems of Kalanchoe have a good ability to retain water. Do not over-water while waiting for germination. Generally, water it once every 5 to 7 days, otherwise it will easily rot.

How to propagate rose cuttings?

1. Spring is a good season for rose cuttings. Cut well-developed, disease-free rose branches at a 45-degree angle, about 10 cm, and make sure there are two leaves on them. The extra leaves can be removed. Be careful not to prick your hands when cutting.

2. Sandy soil can be used to grow roses. After the soil is watered thoroughly, insert the rose into the pot, place the flowerpot in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight, and keep the sandy soil moist.

3. The rose cuttings will take root in about 15 days. Then move the rooted rose seedlings into a larger pot. Water the plants once a week in spring; overwatering will cause the roots to rot.

How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings?

1. Choose semi-lignified branches and cut about 10 cm. Make sure there are two leaves. Cut the upper end flat and the lower end at a 45-degree angle.

2. Cut off half of the leaves. This will reduce water evaporation and the acquisition of nutrients by the leaves, so that the nutrients are mainly concentrated on rooting and germination. If the leaves are small, you can cut less.

3. For growing hydrangeas, you can use peat soil, add some vermiculite, water it thoroughly, and then insert the hydrangea branches into the soil. You can put a tray at the bottom of the pot and add some water to keep the soil moist during the cutting process and promote rooting.

4. Be sure to place the flower pot in a cool and ventilated place. At the current temperature, the hydrangea branches will be able to take root in about 20 days.

5. After rooting, we move the hydrangea seedlings to a larger flowerpot and place it in a place without direct sunlight to continue maintenance.

How to propagate bougainvillea from cuttings?

1. Prepare bougainvillea branches about ten centimeters long. Try to choose mature and woody branches, and keep 2 to 3 leaves.

2. The soil can be mixed with leaf mold and river sand in a ratio of 1:1. After watering it thoroughly, insert the bougainvillea branches into the soil and place it in a ventilated place without direct sunlight. You can cover it with a plastic bag to retain moisture and accelerate rooting.

3. If you take cuttings of bougainvillea in spring, half of them will take root in about 20 days.

4. Transplant the new bougainvillea seedlings that have already taken root into pots and maintain them normally.

Okay, that’s all I’ll introduce to you today.

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