When do stone flowers branch?

Lithops ramification time

There are two ways of propagating Lithops: sowing and dividing. Sowing is the slow way, and branching is the relatively fast way. It is very important to choose the season for Chinese Lithops branching, usually in the warm spring. Branching at this time allows the separated seedlings to grow rapidly.

Divide Lithops in summer

You may not divide the flowers in summer because the temperature is too high in summer. Split flowers can easily lead to root rot. It’s best to bloom in the spring. In spring, the flowers will sprout and grow some new fleshy leaves, which can be separated from the mother plant and used as material for dividing flowers.

Methods for dividing Lithops

Choose soil:

The best pots for dividing Lithops are loose and breathable pots or porcelain pots, and the soil used It is also fertile and loose sandy soil.

Branches:

In a dry weather, choose the Lithospermum mother plant. Keep the pot soil dry for a few days and separate it with a sharp knife to reduce damage to the Lithospermum mother plant. .

Drying and potting:

minutes, place in a ventilated place to dry, let the wound dry thoroughly, then poke a few small holes in the pot, and put the dried seedlings in In the hole, compact the surrounding soil.

Care:

If the soil is dry, you can water it. If the soil is wet, you don't need to water it to avoid infection of the comfrey wound. The divided comfrey seedlings can take root quickly if placed in a ventilated place. After taking root, it can be placed in a sunny place, and it will grow and bloom soon

Precautions for Lithops divisions

. It should be noted that after the plant separation work is completed, the Move the plant to a ventilated place and avoid direct sunlight during the maintenance period to promote its normal growth as soon as possible.