The market has many beautiful varieties of sun bride. If you particularly like a variety, you can propagate it relatively easily. Read below to find out which three methods have proven successful
How can I multiply the sun bride?
The sun bride is easy to propagate: 1. Division of the plant in spring or autumn; 2. Collect seeds in autumn and sow in spring; 3. Cut cuttings in summer or late summer and place them in potting soil.
Division of the plant in spring
The easiest way to divide this perennial is. At best, division takes place in spring. But autumn is also an option. Even if you don't want to multiply the Sun Bride, you should divide it every 3 to 4 years to rejuvenate it.
Only older, strong perennials are used for dividing. Dig up the root system and divide it (several times if necessary) with a spade. The outer parts are the best offshoots. The parts in the middle are worn out and less suitable for replanting.
After dividing, the individual and newly obtained plants are planted separately from each other. There should be a minimum distance of 30 cm between the individual plants.
Sowing seeds – child’s play
Sowing helenium is also uncomplicated. This is how it works:
- Collecting seeds in autumn
- store dried in a container until spring
- sow in pots between mid-February and the end of March
- Press seeds, do not cover
- ideal germination temperature: 20 °C
- Germination time: 1 to 2 weeks
- after the cotyledons appear, place the seedlings in a cooler place
- Prick out after 3 weeks if necessary
- plant from May
Cuttings – little tested
Last but not least, propagation using cuttings works with Helenium. For this you should choose strong plants. The time has come in summer to late summer. It is ideal if you combine taking cuttings with pruning or removing old inflorescences from the plant.
Only the basal parts of the plant are suitable for taking cuttings. They are stable enough and are planted in pots with potting soil. The cuttings should stay indoors for the first winter. They shouldn't come outside until next spring. Remember to water the cuttings abundantly for rooting!
Tip
If you don't want to get seeds, you should cut off the withered flowers. The formation of seed heads otherwise robs the sun bride of a lot of unnecessary energy. The further advantage: the plant develops new flower buds by autumn.
