How to Propagate Sweet Scented Geranium

Written by Maggie

Sweet scented geranium is usually propagated by cutting. Cutting propagation time of Sweet scented geranium is chosen in spring or autumn when. Choose branches with terminal buds and keep them between 5 and 8 centimeters in length. The soil should be made loose and breathable.When ready, insert the cuttings directly. Ventilate them, water them appropriately, and keep the temperature under control. The right environment will soon take root. Now let's see the cutting propagation method of Sweet scented geranium.

1. Sweet scented geranium cutting propagation time

Sweet scented geranium is usually propagated by cutting. Cutting propagation time is chosen in spring or autumn, when the weather is more suitable for it, which can improve cutting propagation chances of survival.

2. Get cuttings for Sweet scented geranium cutting propagation

Suitable branches should be selected when cutting propagation of Sweet scented geranium, cannot contain diseases and insect pests, and there should be terminal bud above. The length is probably between 5-8 centimeters. After cutting, put in a cool and ventilated place, dry the wound and then cut.

3. Allocation of soil for propagating Sweet scented geranium by cutting

When we propagate sweet scented geranium by cutting, prepare loose, well-drained and fertile soil. It is suggested to use garden soil, humus soil and rice chaff ash to mix and mix, so that it can fully meet the growth needs, and conducive to cutting and rooting, survival. Attention should be paid to the disinfection treatment after the deployment, disinfection before use.

4. Cutting propagation process of Sweet scented geranium

Cut wounds such as dry, soil deployment can be on the pot cuttings. When we apply cutting propagation of Sweet scented geranium, pay attention to the depth control, not too deep, the top bud should be exposed outside. After inserting an appropriate amount of water to moisturize, put in the ventilated half shade, about 20 degrees of temperature control, so that management can soon germinate.

5. Post-management of Sweet scented geranium cutting propagation 

Such cuttage seedlings grow after the new leaves can be transplanted on the basin. After transplanting to increase the light, bask in the sun, but also timely topdressing, nutrient sufficient seedlings will be more vigorous growth.