Cuttings can be used to propagate the Asian climbing plant. Not only are they available in large numbers, they also root well. They also provide an identical copy of the mother plant. All you need is instructions for safe success. We give it to you!
How to propagate Jiaogulan plants through cuttings?
To propagate Jiaogulan plants through cuttings, cut off unwoody shoots, remove some leaves and place them in a glass of water or a moist substrate. After root formation and visible above-ground growth, plant the cuttings in nutrient-rich soil in a partially shaded location.
Best time: Spring
When nature comes to life with the first warm days of the year, the best time for propagation has also come. Until the onset of winter, the cuttings can take advantage of the weather and develop into small plants.
If the hardy Jiaogulan plant has overwintered outside in the garden, you must first patiently wait for new growth so that you can cut cuttings. On the other hand, houseplants that have wintered warm remain green all year round.
Cut cuttings
Both shoot cuttings and head cuttings are suitable. However, choose a shoot from this year that is not yet woody.
- choose a strong, he althy shoot
- Cut the tip or tendril diagonally
- Place the scissors just below the base of a leaf
- A few leaves should remain on the cutting
If you don't already own an immortality herb, you may know someone who cultivates the vine. Given how vigorously they grow, no one will have a hard time cutting a cutting for you.
Tip
Jaiogulan can also be easily propagated by planting or division. Sowing, on the other hand, provided you have germinable seeds at all, is not recommended for various reasons.
Root in the glass
Place the cuttings in a glass filled with water. On a warm and bright windowsill, the cuttings will have formed roots after just two to three weeks. Wait until they are about 3cm long. Only then can you plant the rooted cuttings in small pots.
The soil can be nutrient-rich, which is why you can fertilize it with a little horn meal if necessary. Also make sure that the pots are perforated and that there is a drainage layer at the bottom.
Plant cuttings immediately
Cuttings of the Jiaogulan plant do not necessarily have to be rooted in a glass of water. They will also root in a consistently moist substrate. First use commercially available potting soil or simple garden soil. Insert the cuttings about 3 cm deep. After about three weeks, when above-ground growth becomes visible, you should transplant the small plants into nutrient-rich soil.
Treatment of young plants
A young Jiaogulan plant is more sensitive than an adult specimen. Direct sunlight must be avoided as much as possible. Only plant the plant in the garden when it has become a little larger and more robust. Give it a partially shaded location. When you are young, you should also be well protected from frost outside.
