How to make purple bamboo plum cuttings and survive easily (purple bamboo plum cutting methods and precautions)

Purple bamboo plum is also called purple duckweed. Its entire plant is purple-red all year round, and its branches droop in the shape of thin strips. It has obvious characteristics and its ornamental value can be said to be very high. If you want to cultivate purple bamboo plum by cuttings, you need to select suitable branches and process them; prepare fertile soil with good air permeability; finally, moisten the soil with water and insert the branches directly into the soil. Let’s talk about it in detail below.

1. Cutting method

First of all, you should select suitable branches. Strong branches are easier to survive, and divide them into small strips of five to eight centimeters. However, it must be noted that there need to be more than three leaves on each branch, so that it can develop and grow better. In addition, use scissors to cut the lower incision into a bevel, which will help it absorb water and take root as soon as possible. Secondly, the soil needs to be prepared. The soil for cuttings needs to have good air permeability and of course be fertile. If you don’t have it, you can make it yourself using leaf mold, etc. Finally, insert the branch into the prepared soil. Note that it is best to moisten the soil with water before cutting, and then insert it directly.

2. Precautions

Although the growth environment of purple bamboo plum is not harsh, it must be ensured that its temperature is between 18-30℃ in the initial stage, especially in areas prone to cold. In areas with frost, the overwintering temperature cannot be lower than 10°C. If the temperature drops below 4°C in winter, it will enter a dormant state. If the temperature is any lower, it will easily die from frostbite.

So we can wrap it with film or other anti-freezing materials to survive the winter, but every two days, we need to open the film and let it breathe fresh air. This process is best done on a warm day at noon. , to prevent it from being damaged.