Cuttings of Purple-Leafed Dwarf Cherry

Cutting medium

Before selecting cuttings, the cutting medium must be laid out first. In this way, the cuttings will not lose too much nutrients due to the delay in laying the cutting medium.

The cutting medium for purple-leaf dwarf cherry can be made of vermiculite powder, perlite and peat soil in a ratio of 2:1:1. It should be noted that the three are not mixed directly, but the peat soil is spread first, and then the other two are evenly mixed in proportion and spread on top of the peat soil.

In addition, the cutting medium must be loose and breathable, suitable for plant growth.

cutting

The branches used for cuttings are branches between 10 and 12 cm long cut from the sturdy mother branches of purple-leaf dwarf cherry, and each branch is guaranteed to have four or five bud nodes.

Preservation of cuttings

After cutting the cuttings, they should be kept in a cool and humid place, or wrapped in something moist and stored, trying to avoid water loss to increase the survival rate.

Processing of cuttings

Cut a 45° oblique incision close to the back of the bud 2 cm away from the upper end of the cutting, and then soak the cutting in naphthaleneacetic acid solution or rooting powder solution for a period of time, preferably 30 to 60 minutes.

Cuttings

The insertion depth should be greater than one-third and less than one-half of the length of the cuttings. The spacing is generally between 2.5 cm and 3.5 cm. After cuttings, the cutting medium should be watered thoroughly.