How to root chrysanthemum from a bouquet at home

Chrysanthemum, like a garden flower, has been cultivated for several millennia. It is very popular among flower growers for its long flowering, variety of species and forms, as well as bright varied colors of petals.

In the autumn garden, few plants can compare with the colorful beauty chrysanthemum. These amazing flowers go well with others, both in garden beds and when making bouquets, florists appreciate them for their chic festive look.

It's nice to get an elegant bouquet of chrysanthemums in the fall and it's a shame to throw it away after wilting. Fortunately, there is nothing difficult in how to root a chrysanthemum from a bouquet at home, and get a new plant from the flowers you especially like.

The most affordable way to grow cut and donated chrysanthemums is cuttings. The process of rooting such planting material is quite simple even for novice amateur flower growers. To get a wonderful flower bush from a beautiful bouquet flower, it is enough to learn a few subtleties and make a little effort.

If the chrysanthemum has given roots in a vase

If the presented bouquet has been in the vase for quite a long time, the conditions and water are suitable, the plant can easily start the process of growing the root system, and quite unexpectedly for the owners of the bouquet. In this case, you can germinate a "distinguished" plant and then plant it in open ground or in a separate pot, depending on the species.

The flower that has given roots must be cut to a length of about 10 centimeters, the rest of the stem can also begin to root and grow into full-fledged plants. After that, the cutting must be placed in a pot with soil, which must be thoroughly disinfected, otherwise the young sprout will die.

The pot should be kept on the sunny side of the house, while strictly monitoring the moisture content of the substrate and not allowing it to dry out. At first, the sprouts will be long and thin, but with proper care they will get stronger and after a while they will bloom.

How to grow a chrysanthemum from a bouquet

There is nothing difficult in how to grow your favorite chrysanthemum from a cut from a bouquet. In this case, you can first admire the cut flower in a vase to your heart's content, and then start grafting (with roses, for example, this will not work - they must be started to germinate immediately).

There is a simple step-by-step algorithm on how to root chrysanthemums from a bouquet.From the flowers you like, specimens suitable for grafting are selected, cleaned of inflorescences and foliage, the upper parts are pinched and left in a bottle or vase with clean water to stimulate the formation of the first roots. As a rule, several cuttings are obtained from one stalk of a chrysanthemum. They can be covered with a glass for more comfort and faster root formation.

At this time, it is necessary to determine a suitable place for planting the future chrysanthemum bush (if it is supposed to keep the flower in a pot all year round, and not only in winter). The flower bed should be located in a quiet, well-lit place, protected from drafts. When planting in a pot, the soil is enriched so that the bush branches better and blooms profusely.

It is recommended at least for the first two years in winter to bring pots with chrysanthemum bushes indoors, saving them from frost. From mid-February, they can already be exposed to the window and given mineral fertilizing. It is finally best to plant in the ground in the third year.

Sometimes it happens to someone to give or receive as a gift a bouquet of such beautiful chrysanthemums that after several weeks of admiration it is very sorry to part with them, so the idea arises to multiply the flower you like. Specialist flower growers answer unequivocally: it can be done. Chrysanthemum is such a grateful plant that, under some prerequisites, the green strong stems of the flower can easily take root at home.

This happens due to the possibility of vegetative reproduction - the formation of viable cuttings, which is characteristic of chrysanthemums. Thus, you can get an excellent potted version of the flower from the bouquet you like, which will delight the look on the window or open veranda for a long time. At the same time, you do not have to worry that the sprouts are thin and rare - in a pot, any flowering bush will look compact and beautiful.

Step-by-step grafting and rooting technique

For those who are going to cut their favorite flower from a chrysanthemum bouquet for the first time, but have never done this before, there is a very simple and understandable instruction for this procedure.

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Do not blindly rely on the fact that an unpretentious chrysanthemum will be able to quickly and easily root all cut cuttings. In order to breed a really beautiful and viable flower, it is necessary to carefully select the material for germination and subsequent planting in a pot or flower bed. An ideal cutting should meet the following requirements:

• the absence of any signs of rot damage over the entire area of ​​the stem;
• strong and healthy appearance;
• too young or too old specimens are not suitable;
• the average thickness of the stem and its sufficient rigidity.

For further germination, it is recommended to choose cuttings that have lateral branches, because they can sprout and multiply faster than others.

The selected planting material is soaked (bottom) in a solution stimulating root formation, such as:

• Epin;
• "Zircon";
• Kornevin.

The drug in a very small dosage (at the tip of a knife) is poured into a vase (container) with stalks of chrysanthemums that you wanted to cut off for germination.Some growers prefer to simply dip the bottom cuts in powder and then insert into a vase. The duration of exposure of the planting material in such a solution is from 1 hour to a day, the ideal time is a couple of hours.

Timing of rooting cuttings

The best time for chrysanthemum propagation by cuttings followed by rooting of cuttings is spring, starting in mid-March and ending in late May. The plant enters early bloom in March or April, late and medium blooms in May.

The stalk and flower size of the plant should also be taken into account. So, multi-stem chrysanthemums with large and small inflorescences are recommended to be propagated in the month of March, single-stem ones - in April-May, and also to capture the first ten days of June.

The duration of rooting of cuttings in the first three months of the year is from 20 to 25 days, in warm April or May - about 2 weeks.

The specific rooting time is determined by the air temperature (optimally 18-23 degrees) and the moisture content of the substrate.

Soil and pot for planting cuttings

There are also requirements for the capacity where the flower will be planted. It is better to take a large pot so that the roots sprouted on the stalk have the opportunity to develop in all directions.

At the very bottom of the pot, it is necessary to pour a layer of drainage from brick ground into crumbs, building fine sand or expanded clay. Such a layer will help protect the delicate root system from rotting.

The soil for the soil is taken light, slightly acidic or neutral pH, it is desirable to mix it with a small dose of fertilizers.

Light soil for better rooting of flowers is made up of leaf and sod land, to which 1 weight fraction of river sand is added, and a little peat can also be introduced. Organic fertilizers are suitable for the substrate: manure or chicken droppings.

If you plan to grow a new chrysanthemum bush in a flower bed, then you should pick up loose, moisture-permeable and nutrient-rich soil in a sunny and slightly elevated area. In such conditions, the flower will not pull out shoots and bloom at the wrong time.

Rooting cuttings and planting in the ground

Cuttings that have successfully passed the rooting stage can be safely planted in a pot or open ground.

On a flower bed, they should not be placed too close to each other, the step is from 0.3 to 0.6 meters. A dense planting is not allowed, otherwise the flowering plant will not develop. The recommended depth of the holes is no more than 1.8 cm. The root system of the chrysanthemum bush grows parallel to the soil, so you should not bury the cuttings too deep in the ground. Around the stalk placed in the hole, the substrate is carefully compacted and poured with water.

After planting all the material, the surface of the flower bed is spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection and protection from bacteria.

Freshly planted cuttings are covered with a transparent film or glass jar (for each stem) for a couple of weeks, while it is important not to touch the shoots. The shelter must be periodically ventilated (especially glass).

The seedlings are protected from blowing by the wind using a fence, it can also be used as a support for thin stems. A few hours after planting, young chrysanthemums may weaken, but with proper care, they quickly come to their senses.

On the same day, the growing point is removed from the seedlings, this is called the first pinching. After a few (2-3) weeks, re-pinching is carried out, the apical part of the shoot with a couple of nodules is cut off.This is necessary for the formation of a beautiful bush shape.

For the first few days, planted cuttings should be shaded with a small canopy for early survival.

Chrysanthemum care after planting

The lush bloom and long life of beautiful flowers depend on the correct and timely care of the planted plants. It includes watering, feeding and creating a comfortable environment.

Weak seedlings must be pinched periodically. All faded inflorescences and dried leaves are also mercilessly removed. Then the chrysanthemums will look well-groomed and bright.

With the onset of winter, young bushes obtained from bouquets require additional care. If the chrysanthemum variety is frost-resistant (there are some), it can be left for wintering in the soil, while providing reliable protection from frost and icy winds. The stems are cut off as much as possible, and the remains are sprinkled with a mixture of peat and sand. From above, you can throw leaves fallen from the trees, so the plant will be even warmer.

Potted versions of chrysanthemums after planting cuttings also require maintenance. They are watered as the potted substrate dries. In the morning, it is advisable to spray the foliage from a spray bottle to maintain air humidity. After watering, it is imperative to loosen the soil to saturate it with oxygen.

Watering and feeding the plant

It is necessary to water the flower with rain or settled clean water at least a couple of times every 5-7 days, while not allowing the soil under it to dry out. In the hottest and driest periods, additional moisture should be applied.

Top dressing is applied during the period of active growth of green mass a couple of times a week, then - 2 times a month. Fertilizer should not touch the leaves or the inflorescences themselves, otherwise the plant will receive a chemical burn. The best dressings for chrysanthemums are such as:

• "Kemira";
• Agricola;
• "Zdraven".

During growth, nitrogen-based fertilizers are used, when buds are laid - potash-phosphorus compositions, during flowering - complex fertilizers.

When to plant a cutting in open ground

In the autumn, it is better to finish planting in the ground before mid-September. If it fails, it is better to postpone the event until spring, send the seedling itself to rest in a pot in a dark, cool place.

It is best to land on a flower bed on a cloudy or even rainy day. If it is sunny outside, it is better to plant cuttings in open ground in the early morning or late evening, so that they do not come into direct sunlight.

Stunningly beautiful chrysanthemums are not so difficult to propagate by cuttings. If, for example, a chrysanthemum has given roots in a vase, the question of how to plant it in a pot or on a flower bed is solved by obtaining a cutting from it and then rooting it. With the correct selection of soil and proper care, you can get a new full-fledged chrysanthemum bush from a flower you like in a bouquet.

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