Cactus Nowadays, many people are raising cactus. When raising them, they want to propagate some cactus. I don’t know what method to use. Today, Xiao Qi will tell you in detail how to propagate cactus. There are 3 types in total, "the highest" Which one do you choose between "fastest" and "fastest"?
The first type, side bud propagation
The cactus we have raised for a long time will grow some small side buds from the sphere. When these side buds grow to about two centimeters, we can break them off and reproduce them individually. Some will grow roots when they grow on the mother body, and they can survive by breaking them off, drying the wounds and planting them in the soil. This is the most common propagation method used by many people to raise cactus. However, the cactus must grow large enough to grow small balls, and some cactus have a weak ability to produce side buds. It is possible that they will not grow side buds even if they are grown very large, and the reproduction speed will be very slow. Flower lovers who are anxious to propagate can choose this method.
The second type, the fastest profit
The so-called fastest profit is the most commonly used propagation method in greenhouses, which is the grafting method. Graft the prickly pear onto the rootstock, such as dragon fruit , or use some grass balls to graft. After grafting, the root system of the rootstock is developed and the rootstock has sufficient nutrients. It will grow quickly after grafting. A small ball can be grafted with several It will grow very big in a few months. Due to the sufficient nutrients of the rootstock, side buds will burst out quickly on the cactus. After the side buds are broken off, they can be directly used to make cuttings and grow roots. This is a method used by many greenhouse owners. Grafting and breaking off the side buds Side buds are used to propagate.
Another method is to graft cactus with thorn bases. Cut off a single thorn base and graft it onto the rootstock, which can also reproduce. It's just that this grafting is more difficult. Cacti with fewer spines will choose to use this method. Our common ivory is reproduced using this method. There are also many times when grafting cactus, cut the whole cactus in half, with growing points on the top. After grafting, the ball will quickly become larger and bloom quickly. Since there are no growing points on the bottom, it will be covered with thorns. After healing, these spines will quickly explode side buds, which can then be broken off and reproduce.
Xiao Qi often uses the butt grafting method. After grafting, the speed of harvesting the side buds is also very fast. Because the grafting method grows side buds quickly, a single side bud can be broken off to take root. After taking root, it can be sold quickly, so that you can make money as quickly as possible, which is what we call the fastest profit.
The third type, the highest value
Those who really like to play with prickly pears like to raise real prickly pears, because real prickly pear has good appearance and good root system, it is easy to survive when transplanted, and it is not prone to black and rotten water. . When it grows up, the price will be very high. Generally, the price of seedlings and is very expensive when they are bought. This is a sowing method, that is, we buy some good varieties of cactus seeds and sow them directly. After the seeds are sown, small balls will grow quickly, and the small balls will bloom when they grow up.
Sowing seeds is also relatively simple. For most cactus, as long as the seeds are freshly harvested, use nutrient soil with good air permeability, directly water the soil thoroughly, and sow the seeds evenly on the soil surface. Do not cover the soil. Use a watering can to spread the seeds. Wet the seeds, and then cover them with plastic wrap . The seedlings will emerge in three to five days, or in one or two months. After the seedlings emerge, the spheres will grow rapidly after being raised for several months. Generally, a normal cactus can grow to at least about one centimeter after being raised for a year.
This is the propagation method of cactus. There are 3 types in total. The seeding method is of good quality and can be maintained by novices, but the price will be higher. Grafting is the fastest way to reproduce. As long as you master the method and align the cambium layer and , the survival speed is very fast. You can propagate many lateral buds in one year. This is a method used by many greenhouse owners.
If you are just playing, it is not recommended that you use this method. Of course, if you want the ball to grow quickly, you can graft it and let it grow and bloom quickly. After grafting, it is easiest to bloom. Side bud propagation is relatively slow. For those who don't like to sell and just want to get one, they can use side bud propagation.
