Can crape myrtle be cut?

Lagerstroemia indica is also known as itch flower, itch tree, purple flower, purple orchid, zinnia, skinless tree, mosquito flower and bayberry. The main varieties are Chiwei, Cuiwei, Lagerstroemia indica, Lagerstroemia indica and Yin Wei.

Lagerstroemia indica can be cut with soft branches and hard branches.

1. Softwood cutting: select robust semi-lignified branches with a length of about 10 cm, and leave 2-3 leaves at the top of the branches, with a planting depth of about 8cm. After insertion, the film can be covered with water to achieve the effect of heat preservation and moisture retention, and it can take root in about 15-20 days.

2. Hardwood cutting: Select annual branches from healthy disease-free plants, with the length of 10- 15cm and the cutting depth of about 8- 13cm. After cutting, watering can quickly take root.

When is the cuttage survival rate of Lagerstroemia indica high?

The cuttage of Lagerstroemia indica tender branches is usually carried out in July-August, when the growth is vigorous and the cuttage survival rate is high. Hardwood cutting can be carried out before the branches germinate in March-April, which is the easiest time to survive.

Matters needing attention in cuttage of Lagerstroemia indica

1. Selection of cuttings: from June 10 to June 1 1-2 years old lignified branches are used as cuttings for cutting.

Second, the cut branches should be stored in wet sand and can be taken out for cutting in March of the following year.

Third, after cutting, you need to water every other week, and you can take root in one month.

Maintenance and management methods of Lagerstroemia indica after cutting

1, strengthen the light. Lagerstroemia indica should be kept in a semi-cool and ventilated place after cutting, and the light time can be appropriately extended when it resumes growth, and it must be placed in an outdoor sunny place during the growing season.

2, timely watering, Lagerstroemia indica can be watered once after cutting, and can be maintained normally after it resumes growth, and the basin soil can be kept moist in spring and summer, and watered once in the morning and evening in summer and autumn. If the climate is dry, you can spray a proper amount of water to moisturize.

3. Fertilize regularly. Potted Lagerstroemia indica will cause fertilizer damage if it is fertilized too much. In severe cases, the roots of plants will be burned. If it lacks fertilizer, it will lead to poor growth, so it can be applied in a small amount.