How to propagate purple magnolia

Propagation of Magnolia liliiflora by seeding

Purple magnolia has high requirements for soil and prefers acidic soil, and loose and fertile soil is best. You can mix leaf mold and garden soil in equal amounts to make culture soil for sowing seeds.

Purple magnolia can be propagated by sowing. The sowing of purple magnolia seeds is basically carried out in spring, and they will germinate twenty days after sowing. Fertilization is mainly carried out around the flowering period of purple magnolia, mainly using phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Keep the soil moist during the hot summer season and the dry autumn season.

The propagation method of purple magnolia by division

Purple magnolia likes light, so make sure it gets enough light. Propagation by division can be carried out in autumn or early spring before flowering. After repotting and changing the soil, cut off the purple magnolia seedlings with roots, soak the small seedlings with mud, and the large seedlings must be transplanted with the soil ball. After flowering and before new branches sprout, the plant's dead branches, dense branches and long branches should be cut off and shortened.

Layering propagation of purple magnolia

The aerial layering method is suitable for small-scale breeding at home. Choose strong and well-shaped branches and do ring peeling. Purple magnolia likes moisture and is afraid of waterlogging, so it is important to water it at the right time and in the right amount. At the same time, the drainage and air permeability of the purple magnolia must be ensured. Keep the substrate moist at all times. Purple magnolia likes fertilizer, and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer should be applied once every ten days or so.

Spring layering should be cut off in autumn, and autumn layering should be cut off in the spring of the following year. In addition, the purple magnolia needs to be layered for planting.

The above are the three methods for propagating purple magnolia. Let’s take action quickly!