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- Monkey Bread Tree with Offshoots: Illustrated
- Remove offshoot from the mother plant
- Possible options:
- Cuttings: rooting
- Note:
- Offshoot of leaves
- Plant offshoot
- Bewurzelungspulver
- Tips & Tricks
Monkey Bread Tree with Offshoots: Illustrated
Unlike sowing baobabs, offshoots offer a time-saving alternative. Within a few weeks even beginners of gardening succeed in pulling small trees.
Remove offshoot from the mother plant
In the spring is the best time to repot. On this occasion, you can easily win offspring.
Possible options:
Cuttings: rooting
These are carefully removed from the large plant. At least three leaves per recut are recommended. Then they pause in a small vase with water. Choose a dark vessel. Alternatively, wrap the vase in aluminum paper to prevent light from entering.
Within a few days, the first small roots form. The root system has sufficient strength after about 2 weeks to move into the prepared soil.
Note:
Offshoot of leaves
For this method, choose a beautiful leaf. This gently break off near the tree trunk or branch.
Then the leaflet is placed about 2 millimeters deep in air-permeable soil. For rooting a sufficient nutrient supply is necessary. The addition of mulch can assist this. Experts recommend the moderate use of special fertilizer for cacti in individual cases.
Plant offshoot
For this purpose, small branches with at least three leaves are used. After the cut, they rest for about two days at room temperature. When the interface has dried, plant the offshoots in rich and moist soil.
Bewurzelungspulver
A lush rooting is considered the cradle of a magnificent growth. Happy to use a special rooting powder.
Tips & Tricks
Older monkey bread trees hardly need water. However, the soil of offshoots must always be kept moist. In this way, the roots form faster and stronger.
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