How to grow, propagate and care for wax rose

Written by Maggie

How to grow, propagate and care for wax rose? Wax rose is an evergreen semi-vine of the genus Cactus in the family Cactus. It is a primitive plant of the family Cactus. Wax rose can not only be potted but also processed into various artistic shapes such as flower hedges and flower racks. Wax rose is commonly used for wall greening in southern China. It is very pleasant to see. For succulent lovers, mastering the techniques and reproduction of Wax rose is a must. Let's take a look at how to grow and care for this beautiful Wax rose and how it propagates.

How to grow and care for wax rose

Wax Rose is the only cactus with leaves. It is very beautiful to look at. wax rose is not very difficult to grow at home.

Wax Rose is a hardy animal that likes warm and humid environments. It has strong drought resistance and is not cold resistant. Wax Rose likes both sun and shade and can withstand barren soil. When we grow and care for wax rose in most areas in southern China that can be cultivated on the open ground, the north can be potted ornamental.

Potted Wax rose should be planted in loose, well-drained sandy culture soil rich in humus. When we grow and care for wax rose, before planting, some crushed horseshoes can be placed in the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer.

When we grow and care for wax rose, wax Rose is drought tolerant. Wax Rose should be watered thoroughly while it is growing, keeping the soil moist. Water the plant every 10 to 15 days, but only dry water should be used.Summer outdoor maintenance should pay attention to rain basins, not water.

Fertilizer Management: Wax rose is a succulent plant that is a succulent and can be overapplied with decomposed organic liquid fertilizer every half a month during growth. If the water and fertilizer are properly managed and the temperature is suitable, the flowering period can be from spring to the end of autumn.

Pruning and management: When we grow and care for wax rose, potted Wax rose plants can be treated at 10 to 15 cm high to promote multiple lateral branches. Proper pruning and binding will make the plant well-balanced and plump and graceful.

Temperature management: When we grow and care for wax rose, wax rose plants should be kept indoors at a temperature above 10°C in winter. If the temperature is lower than 6°C, the leaves will fall off and enter the dormant period. The lignified stems will not freeze to death.

Wax rose is a slow plant. When we grow and care for wax rose, potted plants can be pruned and replaced every 2 to 3 years to ensure robust growth.

Propagation of succulent Wax rose

Wax rose is a very common pot plant. In this article, we will show you how to propagate this Wax rose by cutting. If you are interested in this technique, you can try to propagate this Wax rose at home.

Wax rose cutting propagation is different from other succulents. Wax rose cutting propagation has a high success rate during the high temperature season. Wax rose propagation usually takes place between spring and autumn. Take 1 to 2 years old strong branches, cut the branches into about 10 cm long, with leaf segments for cuttings. The cut-off can be dipped in plant ash or dried in a cool and ventilated place. Put the cuttings in clean sand at an Angle, 3 to 5 cm deep is appropriate. After shading and keeping the environment moist, about 15 days or so can be rooted, a month or so can be divided.