How to cut down precious flower trees

This step is very important, which is related to the survival rate of cutting and the growth after the later survival. We should choose old and semi-lignified strong branches as cuttings. Attention must be strong branches. If it is old or weak, it may affect the survival rate, especially after survival, the growth is poor and the vitality is weak, which leads to difficulties in later management and even death of seedlings. Pruning branches, cutting the cut branches into sections of 10 ~ 15cm, cutting off all the leaves at the lower part, cutting off two thirds of the leaves at the top and one third at the bottom. The length of the inclined plane is about twice the diameter of the branch.

Substrate, the quality of substrate is also the key to our success in cutting.

Usually we choose loose and breathable plants as the substrate. Such as humus soil, cottonseed hull, river sand, wood powder, etc. It is commonly used. I use pine bark powder. I often grow orchids and Dendrobium, so I often prepare pine bark powder at home. Pine bark powder has good air permeability and strong water absorption, and is an ideal cutting substrate.