10 22 Propagation
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The document discusses propagating plants from stem cuttings using the wandering jew plant as an example. It explains that softwood cuttings are commonly used to propagate many florist crops. The process involves taking a 3-inch stem cutting with a node, dipping it in rooting hormone, and planting it in moist soil, keeping the soil moist until new growth begins.
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10 22 Propagation
- 1. Floral Design Plant: Wandering Jew Term: Propagation
- 2. Wandering Jew - Tradescantia Trailing stems have leaves about 2”. The leaves are red-purple beneath and silver, purple and green above. Temp 60 – 85 Full sunlight Keep soil barely moist Feed diluted fertilizer in spring & summer Pests: mealy bugs & aphids Propagate: Stem cuttings
- 3. Propagation Making new plants from old ones. Sexual propagation – seeds Asexual propagation Root Division Cuttings
- 4. Softwood cuttings Also called herbaceous cuttings Most florist crops are grown this way Geraniums Chrysanthemums Coleus Carnations Begonias Very easy to root
- 5. Parent plant Select a branch that has new growth Cut the branch about 3” long It is best if there is a node Plants will form roots at the nodes If there are flowers, cut them off You need to leave 2 – 3 small leaves so the plant can still photosynthesize
- 6. Dip the stem in Rooting hormone Use a clean container – don’t dip into the bottle Strip leaves from the bottom of the stem Scrape the surface with your fingernail if it has a tough exterior
- 7. Pot the stem Place in a pot with moist media Keep the soil moist Mist several times a day until new growth begins
- 8. Other ways Some plants root well in water Some plants root by leaf cuttings Some plants root by stem cuttings
- 9. Today Condition the flowers Clean the cooler 5 Corsages 5 Bouts 6 Red Roses Everyone should select a houseplant Take a cutting Propagate the plant