Propagation of this flower leaf method is not difficult and most often the flower growers choose it. You can act in two ways: use the sheet itself as a handle or just a piece of a sheet plate. Both variants successfully use florists and receive new plants.
How to grow gloxinium from a leaf: the method of cutting
In this case, you can also go in two ways: to root leaflets in water or directly in the ground. From the mother plant with a sharp knife cut the leaf, the leg should be at least 3 cm. The cut must be done only horizontally, not at an angle. Then put the workpiece in a container of clean water, you can throw a piece of charcoal. As soon as a small tuber appears on the end of the stem, one can start planting in the ground. With this variant of gloxinia multiplying with a leaf after transplantation, it is necessary to cover the glass with a packet to provide the greenhouse conditions. It is very convenient to use peat tablets.
If there is no desire to mess with transplants and cups, we will try to drop the planting material right into the ground. To multiply the colors of gloxinia in this way, 1 cm of leaf is stuck into the prepared substrate and watered immediately. Next, cover the planting with a film.
How to grow glossinium from a leaf: the method of a sheet plate
Sometimes it is difficult to propagate gloxinium , since there are a number of difficulties. Cuttings begin to rot, leaves wither or just do not want to take root. In this situation, it is worth trying a method with a sheet plate. It is necessary to find a larger sheet. Let's consider one more variant of growing gloksinia from a leaf.
- The length of the workpiece should be about a couple of centimeters. If you took a large sheet, use the blade to divide it into two. To do this, literally cut the top half of the veins by making a V-shaped cutout. Be sure that two pieces have small tails that will be dipped into the water.
- Then put the planting material in small plastic cups. Make sure that everything is level, if necessary, you can put a piece of polystyrene there to level the position.
- Cover everything with cellophane and make a small greenhouse. We wait about two weeks, until the roots grow and the so-called callus begins to form. As soon as the length reaches a centimeter, you can start landing in the ground.
- For the further growth of gloxinium from the leaf, we will need cups. Pour a layer of drainage from the foam and the usual soil mixture. Then cover with a package and periodically air the planting.
Reproduction of gloxinia by a leaf is a long process, but relatively uncomplicated, and even a budding florist will be able to master this science.