The fastest way to root plum cuttings

The fastest way to root cuttings is to take them in the winter, cut 1 to 2 year old hardwood branches, the length of which is between 10 and 15 centimeters, and insert the hardwood branches into them using humus and perlite as the substrate, water the cuttings thoroughly after taking them and cover them with plastic film to keep them warm and moisturized.

Plum blossom cuttings are usually taken from November to January, and because of the low temperatures at this time of the year, rooting is not fast and usually takes two months. However, compared to cuttings taken in other seasons, winter cuttings instead have the highest survival rate. Plum cuttings are mostly taken in winter. Unlike many plants, it has the lowest survival rate for cuttings in the spring, but has a high survival rate in the winter, usually up to about 90 percent.

It prefers a climate with soft light and moderate humidity to high temperatures, which is great for rooting. The cuttings of plum blossom should be selected from 1 to 2 years old branches, and must be hardened, shoot cuttings are very demanding on the environment, and are usually not easy to succeed. Select a healthy growing mother tree and cut a branch 10 to 15 centimeters long. Since it is in winter, there are no leaves to deal with.

Memory of Plum Blossom

The Plum Blossom symbolizes the spiritual qualities of indomitable, perseverance, self-improvement and courage. It has encouraged generations of Chinese people to be courageous and pioneering, defying difficulties and dangers, creating an excellent civilization and life, as the spiritual symbol of the Chinese race. It can stand proudly in the snow, not afraid of the cold, not afraid of the frost knife, representing the cold, indomitable, strong, beautiful and virtuous people. In folklore, there is also a symbol of spring for people.

The language of the plum blossom is "open to the spring", "do not tend to glory and profit", "fight the frost and snow", "strong", "elegant" and "loyal". It is China's traditional flower, there are many poets and painters for it to praise, it's cold to stay to, ice and jade bone is respected by the world. Plum blossom with its steadfastness, purity, strength, modesty of character, to give people the will to inspire.