Gardenia propagation - creating a new bush
Gardenia propagation is carried out both by cuttings and by seeds. The last option is pretty good. And as experience shows, out of 5 seeds, 3 can sprout, which is an excellent indicator. Still, many growers like to care for cuttings. In summer, when the jasmine culture is not in color, only green mass grows in it. At this moment, you need to cut off healthy, as well as strong shoots.
For the pruning procedure, you will need very sharp scissors to avoid lacerations. The tool is disinfected with boiling water or alcohol.
Reproduction of gardenia begins with ...
Looking around the bush, choose 2-3 suitable specimens. They may be too elongated, so it is better to remove them to preserve their decorative effect. The length of the planting material is 8 or 10 cm. Cut the branch under the oblique. Some growers prefer stiff shoots, but others insist that they should be young. As an experiment, it is advised to try each option.
Cuttings are planted in one pot at a distance of about 2 cm from each other. As a result, the flowerpot should be fluffy and charming. Then the lower leaves are cut off from the stem and the soil substrate is prepared. The bottom of the container is covered with expanded clay, and then covered with soil intended for violets or for azaleas. After that:
- the cuttings are immersed in the soil;
- watered with warm water;
- sprinkle with soil;
- compact;
- covered with a plastic bag.
For the reproduction of gardenia, they make an unusual greenhousebecause losing the root is stressful for her. At the same time, the plant is ventilated every day so that moldy fungus does not form on it. They remove the canopy for only 15 minutes a day. Moreover, the cutting needs abundant watering and spraying.
Observing a culture, one should notice the slightest changes that occur in it. If everything goes well, then after 7-10 days the mini-greenhouse is removed.
Technical highlights
Of course, when grafting, it is important to pay attention to temperature conditions. For the first week, the seedlings should be at a temperature of 25 ° C. Some people advise placing the container near a heat source for a short time. In order for the cutting to take root, it is immersed in a growth stimulator for 5 hours before planting. Moreover, the sections are always disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate or activated carbon.
You can pinch the plant when it stretches up to 15 cm. Then it is looked after according to standard technology: watering, spraying, feeding and transplanting. The last procedure is carried out in March / April or after dropping the flowers. For young specimens, annual transplants are made in pots of larger diameter. Thanks to this reproduction of gardenia, another bush with a luxurious snow-white flowering will appear in the house. Look at photo gardenia!