Cuttings are the most successful method of obtaining young plants for impatient flower growers, as well as insurance against varietal changes. The process of reproduction of the catarrhtum is simple, it does not require any special conditions, so a beginner florist can overcome this science easily.
How to propagate cataracts with cuttings?
Before proliferating cataracts with cuttings, it is important to know a few subtleties of this process:
- do not try to prepare a large stalk: the longer it is, the longer the rooting will take place (too long cuttings continue their vertical growth and thereby slow down the process);
- problems with rooting in the matter of breeding cataracts do not usually arise, therefore one can safely take both a method with water and a light primer based on perlite;
- do not wait for a special period for the propagation of cataracts by cuttings, usually cuttings are harvested during the spring pruning, they should not be stiffened.
Planting the catarrhtum with cuttings is simple due to the fact that the plant itself gives you cuttings every year in large quantities. In addition, there is no need to create any special conditions for seedlings. It is enough to cover the seedling with a packet to create the condition of the greenhouse, if you have chosen a method with perlite. Instead of a polyethylene bag, it is acceptable to use a simple transparent jar. It will be suitable for propagation and fall, if the desired temperature regime is maintained.
Ideally, when the cataract is propagated by cuttings, the temperature should be about 20 ° C. The causes of failure are the lack of light, the wrong choice of cuttings. For a successful result, cuttings should be treated with preparations such as "Kornevina" or "Zircon" . Cuttings are important to get enough light, but not to be in direct sunlight.