Increase the screw tree using offshoots

How do I cut offshoots from the screw tree?

Of the Screw tree forms small side shoots on the trunk, these can be used excellently as offshoots. Sometimes they root directly on the trunk, but this is not necessarily the case with all species and is also not necessary. Carefully cut the shoots close to the trunk with a sharp and clean knife. If necessary, you can dry the interfaces (only on the trunk) a little with charcoal powder.

How do the offshoots have to be maintained?

Put the cuttings in a pot about eight to ten centimeters high filled with a mixture of peat and sand. Moisten the substrate well and carefully stretch a transparent film over this pot. To prevent the film from touching the cutting, you may need to support the film with sticks. A good alternative is also a mini or small greenhouse.

High humidity is beneficial for rooting and growth. In addition, the substrate should be slightly damp, but by no means wet. In a warm and bright location, your offshoots should be quite well rooted after about four to six weeks. Now you can slowly get used to the regular room air.

Normal room temperatures of around 20 ° C to 22 ° C are completely sufficient for the screw tree. In the first time (about two months) you should only water your young plants moderately. The top layer of soil may dry out minimally in between. Waterlogging would cause the young roots to rot very quickly. On the other hand, if the air is too dry or the watering is too sparse, the color changes Leaves brown.

The essentials in brief:

• Use side rungs as offshoots
• cut in (early) spring
• Pull in a peat-sand mixture
• under foil or in a small greenhouse
• Rooting takes place after about 4 to 6 weeks
• slowly get used to a normal room climate
• Pour rather moderately at the beginning