Acacias come from Australia and are not native to Germany. However, they can also be cultivated in pots here. With a little skill, gardeners can propagate their acacias themselves. You can find out how to do this in this article.
How are acacias propagated?
In nature, acacias reproduce byspreading their seeds In Germany this is not possible due to the prevailing climatic conditions. Instead, you can propagate the acacia yourself using cuttings or seeds. The mock acacia can also be propagated.
How do you propagate acacia?
Acacias can be easily propagated bycuttings. Proceed as follows:
- Cut a head cutting about 15 centimeters long from the mother plant.
- Remove the bottom leaves.
- Place two thirds of the branches in potting soil.
- Cover the cuttings with cling film or a transparent plastic bag.
- Once the cuttings start to grow new leaves, you can transplant them into pots.
Can the acacia also be propagated by seeds?
You can also propagate the acacia tree by seeds. You can either harvest these yourself or buy them from specialist retailers. After you have sown the seeds in seed soil, they will need approximately three to six weeks to germinate. The seedlings can then be transplanted. The acacia grows very slowly, which is why propagation by cuttings is recommended.
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Propagate mock acacias
The mock acacia, which is more widespread in Germany, can also be propagated using cuttings. The procedure corresponds to the propagation of the acacia. The only thing that can be dispensed with is covering the branches with a plastic bag, as the robinia requires less humidity than the acacia. In nature, the robinia reproduces via its seeds.
