Can crape myrtle be cut?

Lagerstroemia indica is also known as itchy flower, prurigo, zinnia, skinless tree, purple flower, purple orchid, mosquito flower and waxberry. Common varieties are Chiwei, Cuiwei, Lagerstroemia indica, creeping Lagerstroemia indica and Yin Wei.

Lagerstroemia indica can be cut. Select 1 ~ 2-year-old robust branches as cuttings with the length of 10 ~ 15cm, insert them into sandy loam seedbed, water them once, and keep the environmental humidity. It can take root in 20 days, and the survival rate can reach over 90%.

When is the cuttage survival rate of Lagerstroemia indica high?

Lagerstroemia indica can be cut with cork and hardwood. If it is a twig cutting, it is usually carried out in July-August. At this time, the plant grows vigorously and the survival rate of cutting is high. Hardwood cutting is usually carried out before the branches germinate in March-April, so the cutting time is the easiest to survive.

Matters needing attention in cuttage of Lagerstroemia indica

1. Selection of cuttings: In June, 10~ 1 1 ~ 2 years old lignified branches were cut as cuttings.

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

Lagerstroemia indica can be ventilated every three days after cutting. Before cutting, apply rooting liquid on the cutting branches to promote the germination of roots. After cutting, it needs to be maintained in a ventilated and cool place, and properly sprayed with water to moisturize, so that it can take root quickly.