Home breeding method of silver longevity

Baiyinshou can be propagated by division, leaf cuttings or sowing.

Propagation by division

During the growth period, remove the side buds that grow next to the old silver shou old plant and plant it in a well-drained potting soil. Don't water the seedlings too much at the beginning, just keep the potting soil slightly moist.

Be sure to take care not to let the newly divided silver longevity seedlings be exposed to direct sunlight, and just place them in a low-light environment.

Leaf cutting propagation

We can take healthy and full leaves of the silver shou hua plant, dry them in the shade for 2 to 3 days, and after the wounds are dry, insert them into moist coarse sand or vermiculite with appropriate humidity to prevent the leaves from rotting.

It will take 2 to 3 months for the plant to take root or sprout. Wait for it to grow into a seedling and then move it into new potting soil.

"Leaf cuttings" does not mean to insert the entire leaf into the soil, but just place it on dry soil to grow roots.

Seed propagation

The best temperature for seed germination is around 20℃. High humidity should be maintained in the pot and the seeds will germinate in about 20 to 30 days.

At the beginning, the new shoots of the silver longevity plant will grow relatively slowly. After the seedlings fill the pot (which takes about 3 to 5 years), you can change the pot.