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Propagation over cuttings is very promising
How to multiply the vinegar tree - a guide
Vinegar trees are robust plants that spread rapidly in the garden. If a targeted increase is desired, this can be done in two ways.
To increase are suitable:
cuttings
The two-year shoots of the vinegar tree are ideal for propagating cuttings. Cut out the shoots in winter and remove the shoot tip. Then divide the shoot into cuttings that are about 15 centimeters long. Important is the number of leaf nodes. Each clone requires at least two nodes so it can drive out later. The more nodes, the better.
Cut the bottom of the cuttings at an angle. The top of the cuttings are trimmed with a straight cut. The cuttings are placed in a plant pot, which was filled with a mixture of sandy soil and coconut fibers. The cutting should be halfway in the substrate. For growing and expelling he needs a bright and cool place. The optimum temperature is six to twelve degrees Celsius. The substrate must be kept moist continuously.
By spring, the cuttings have developed roots. In summer, you can plant the young plants to the desired location. It is ideal to cultivate in the tub, as the vinegar tree spreads in the field uncontrolled. Vinegar trees love a sunny spot, but also thrive in partial shade.
Root cuttings
On a frost-free winter day, you can cut off small parts of the root shoots. Ideal are roots with a thickness of one centimeter. Divide the sections into five to ten centimeter long cuttings. Cut off just enough so that the mother plant retains two-thirds of its roots.
The root pieces are just as the cuttings above straight and cut down at an angle. Each cut is put into a pot one at a time so that it is completely surrounded by the substrate.As planting substrate, the same mixture is used, which is used for the propagation of cuttings.
Cover the substrate with a thin layer of gravel. Place the plant pot in a cool place and pour the cutting sparingly. In the spring there will be a change of place in the field. Chippings can be planted in late summer and autumn. Compared to the substrate, the trees are undemanding.