Clematis cutting method

Cutting preparation

Psychology: Be fully prepared mentally before starting cuttings, and once you start you must take good care of it and persevere.

Adult plants: The success of cuttings and their subsequent growth are all related to the mother plant you choose. You should choose healthy and disease-free plants, so that you can save a lot of trouble in maintenance later.

Tools: Flower pots, water, soil are all necessary, as well as auxiliary tools such as scissors and bamboo sticks.

Cutting branch selection

Choose healthy branches, preferably semi-woody ones. Those that are too tender or too old are not conducive to rooting. Semi-lignification refers to the phenomenon that the new branches of the year will become lignified about 1-2 months after flowering, which is the transition from tender branches to lignified branches. Choose branches with healthy leaves and no diseases or insect pests.

Cutting soil

Soil is also very important. How can you have healthy branches without a clean and sterile medium ? If you think you can just use the mud from the ground and stick it into the tree and it will survive, this possibility is not great.

Commonly used cutting media ( you can refer to it ) : 1. Perlite + vermiculite 1 : 1 ( I use pure vermiculite but I don’t know why the branches are always rotten ) 2. Akadama ( I just used it this year, it’s quite easy to use~ ) 3. Water cutting ( mineral water ) .

After choosing the soil, simply insert the branches into the soil.

Cutting location

After the cuttings are taken, it is essential to find a good location. It should not be too sunny or too shady. You can block the sunlight appropriately. Before the roots take shape, the leaves will definitely wilt if the sunlight is too strong. Place it in a location with scattered light and proper ventilation, and make sure the leaves are moisturized. If the leaves dry up, there is basically no hope for cuttings!

Potting after cuttings

The rooting of Clematis does not mean that it is alive. It is useless if no buds emerge. Once you see many small tender buds appear, you can basically confirm that it is alive and can be planted in a pot.

After planting the flowerpot, place the plant in a shaded location, let it grow for a week, then gradually increase the light and wait quietly for the branches to sprout!