How to propagate water hyacinth

How to reproduce water hyacinth

Water hyacinth has a strong asexual reproduction ability. The runners that grow from axillary buds form new plants. The runners of the mother plant and the new plant are very tender and can become new plants after breaking off.

After the mother plant sprouts in mid-spring and grows 6-8 leaves, it begins to sprout new seedlings of the next generation. First, the seedling grows two leaves, and then a taproot grows. As the number of leaves increases, the taproot grows and grows to the water surface without affecting the mother plant. A strong mother plant can produce 4-5 new seedlings at a time, so the reproduction is very fast.

The main method of propagation of water hyacinth is division, which is usually carried out in spring. Cut the horizontal runners into several sections or cut off several axillary buds with roots and put them into water, where they will survive naturally. Division propagation is very easy to carry out and the reproduction coefficient is relatively high.

The sowing method is not particularly suitable for water hyacinth, because the germination ability of water hyacinth seeds is relatively poor and they need to be specially treated before reproduction. The sowing method is generally not often used to reproduce water hyacinth.

Management of Water Hyacinthus after propagation

Water hyacinth grows in shallow ponds with fertile soil. It is alkali-resistant and can still grow normally at a pH value of 9. It is also disease-resistant and extremely tolerant to fertilizer, and likes to grow in groups. The best water depth is about 30 cm.

The suitable temperature for the growth of water hyacinth is between 15 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. It will stop growing if it is below 10 degrees Celsius, and 39 degrees Celsius will inhibit its growth. It is usually planted in shallow water or potted.

Because water hyacinth has poor cold resistance and can easily wither outdoors in late autumn, it needs to be protected before the Descent of Frost and placed in a cold room for curing in water before being put into the pond the following year.

The roots of potted water hyacinths should be slightly buried in the soil, and organic fertilizer should be added regularly and quantitatively during the growing season. Providing sufficient light can make the water hyacinth grow strong and produce more and larger flowers.