How to make hibiscus grow faster by cuttings?

Hibiscus is loved by gardening enthusiasts for its elegant posture and beautiful flowers. Hibiscus can be propagated through a variety of methods such as sowing, division or cuttings. Each method has a high survival rate, and cuttings are popular because of their simplicity. Let’s learn how to make hibiscus grow quickly by cuttings.

1. Cutting time

Hibiscus cuttings should be taken during periods of high air humidity, such as early spring, the rainy season, or late autumn and early winter, especially the continuous rainy weather in June, which provides ideal conditions for cuttings and is conducive to rooting of branches.

2. Prepare the culture medium

Hibiscus does not have high requirements for the soil for cuttings, it only needs to ensure that the soil has good drainage and air permeability. You can mix leaf mold, garden soil and coal slag evenly to make a culture soil suitable for the growth of hibiscus flowers .

3. Choose the right cuttings

Select healthy, disease-free and insect-free branches from the vigorously growing mother plant as cuttings. Use sterilized tools to cut 10-18 cm long branches, select thick branches, and remove some leaves, leaving only 2-3 leaves at the top, and cut off 1/3 of the leaves to reduce water evaporation. Trim the bottom of the cuttings into an oblique cut and prepare them for cuttings after drying.

4. Take cuttings

Choose a suitable flower pot. Clay pots or ceramic pots are the best choice because of their good air permeability. Fill the pot with the prepared culture soil and smooth it gently. Use a wooden stick to make holes in the soil to a depth of about 1/3 of the length of the cutting, insert the hibiscus cutting into the hole, and lightly compact the surrounding soil. Pour an appropriate amount of water to keep the soil moist, and then place the cuttings in a sunny, well-ventilated environment for maintenance.

In short, the above steps are the process of hibiscus cuttings. Following these steps can effectively carry out hibiscus cutting propagation. At the same time, avoid frequently pulling out the cuttings to check the rooting conditions during the cutting process to avoid affecting the survival rate. Be patient and the roots of the hibiscus will gradually grow under suitable conditions.