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Cuttings

Cutting is a commonly used method of propagation. You can cut the stems, leaves, roots, buds, etc. of certain plants, or insert them into soil, sand, or soak them in water. After they grow, you can plant them to make them independent new plants. There are several methods of cuttings, including branch cuttings, leaf cuttings, leaf bud cuttings, and root cuttings. Among them, branch cuttings have the fastest propagation speed and the best effect. Leaf cuttings are mostly used for flowers with regeneration ability such as begonias and gloxinia. Root cuttings often use 6-9 cm medium-thick rootlets close to the rhizome of the mother plant as cuttings. Root cuttings are mostly done by dry cuttings. After cuttings, water the plants thoroughly, once a day. Cuttings can be carried out twice a year, once in February to April and once in October . Some flowers, such as begonias and geraniums, can be propagated by cuttings in all seasons.

grafting

Grafting is a method of reproduction in which a part of the desired plant's organ (branch or bud, called a scion) is grafted onto another plant (called a rootstock) to heal them into a new plant. The scion is generally selected from a high-quality variety, and the rootstock is generally a wild species or seedling, which has a well-developed root system and strong growth. After the high-quality variety is grafted on, it can grow vigorously. There are four methods of grafting: branch grafting, flat grafting, bud grafting and approach grafting.

Division

Division refers to a method of propagation in which clumped plants are divided into new plants that grow individually. This method is not only simple to operate, but also can maintain the excellent traits of the mother plant. It also has the advantages of a well-developed root system, easy survival and fast growth. It is one of the breeding methods frequently used in home flower cultivation.

Spore reproduction

Spore propagation is a propagation method limited to ferns. The seedlings are produced directly from the sporophyte of the fern plant without going through sexual union, and are essentially different from seedlings propagated by seeds. Therefore, spore reproduction is also called parthenogenesis.