If you do not make these mistakes, rooting pelargonium will be successful on the first try.
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Pelargonium propagation quite often ends with stem rot. Yes, this plant requires increased attention, so mistakes in the cutting process lead to the loss of planting material. Florists have named the most common mistakes.
Choosing a weak cutting
You need to immediately take a strong cutting, strong and healthy. It should not be thin, but 1 cm in diameter. A light green color will indicate its young potential and readiness for rooting. The cutting should have 2-3 internodes.
Flowering buds
They should only be left on an adult plant growing in a pot. Buds are removed from cuttings. The plant should grow roots, not bloom.
Planting after cutting
First, the cutting should be allowed to dry so that the cut site is covered with a film. And then carry out further manipulations.
Strong deepening
The cutting should not be deeply immersed in the soil. 3-4 cm is enough for rooting.
Germination in water
Most varieties do not like this method. As a result, they rot. It is best to use a specific substrate or vermiculite.
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