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Propagate mimosa by cuttings or seeds

You can either grow mimosas from cuttings or you can get seeds to sow.

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the Cultivation from cuttings is not necessarily recommended, as the mimosa does not tolerate it well when it is cut. Often the mother plant dies afterwards.

The best time for propagation is early spring. It is not worth propagating a mimosa later in the year, as it will survive the winter even worse.

Simply place the cuttings in a water glass

To grow a mimosa from cuttings, you need a healthy mother plant. Cut Cut one or more cuttings with a sharp knife.

Remove the lower leaves and put the shoots in a glass with water. They form roots there very quickly. As soon as these have reached a length of about three to four centimeters, repot them in a prepared planter. Be careful not to press too hard on the tender roots.

You can also put the offshoots in pots at the same time

Potting soil set. The young mimosas are then placed in unit soil repottedas soon as they show new leaf roots.

Growing mimosa from seeds

Seeds for mimosa can be found in specialist shops. If you have successfully made mimosas bloom yourself, you can also harvest your own seeds.

  • Prepare the cultivation vessel with the substrate
  • Let the seeds soak in water
  • sow thinly
  • cover lightly with soil
  • keep moderately moist, light and warm

Let the seeds soak in lukewarm water for at least half a day. Then sow them thinly and only lightly cover them with soil.

The seeds must be kept slightly moist. Place the growing containers in a warm and bright place. Avoid direct sunlight.

Tips

It is essential to use germ-free potting soil for sowing. You can get these in specialist shops. You can also use normal garden soil, which you sterilize in the oven for half an hour at around 80 degrees.

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