What are the breeding methods of Jixingmei?

Seed propagation of the star beauty

The star beauty is generally propagated by sowing from February to May every year.

Choose healthy, disease-free, plump seeds, and then sow them in pots indoors so that they will not be harmed by external temperature fluctuations.

The suitable temperature for germination of the star beauty is around 18-21℃, so this temperature must be maintained so that it will germinate and take root within 12-15 days after sowing.

After sowing the seeds, place the pot in a well-lit place for maintenance, pay attention to proper shade, and water it for the first time, and make sure it is watered enough.

Cutting propagation of the star beauty

The cuttings of the star beauty can be carried out throughout the year, and the best time is spring and autumn.

First, cut the compact short branches above the leaves at the top of the plant, the length must be 5-7 cm, and then prepare to insert them into the sand bed.

The prepared sand bed soil should maintain a certain humidity, just slightly moist, and the cuttings will naturally take root and sprout 10 to 12 days after cuttings.

You can also use single leaf cuttings, that is, scatter the mature fleshy leaves on the prepared sand bed, and then spray water until the sand bed is moist, so that after a few weeks, young plants will grow from the base of the leaves.

Propagation of the Star Beauty by division

The method of division for propagation of the Star Beauty is rarely used, so just select the branches from the strong mother plant and plant them in different pots.

The propagation of the star beauty by division is relatively simple. After division, just water it normally, that is, water it when the soil in the pot is dry, and don't water it if it is not dry.

It should also be placed in a well-ventilated and sufficiently lit place for successful reproduction.