- Offshoots - not possible with all species
- Cuttings - similar to the cuttings method
- division of the plant
- Sowing - a little more complex
It looks reedy, the Cyprus grass. Long stalks and gently overhanging leaves characterize its appearance. If you don't have enough of it and want to save costs, you can multiply it using various methods.
There are several ways to successfully propagate Cyprus grass
Offshoots - not possible with all species
Not all species can be propagated via offshoots. In general, this is mainly possible with the large species. The offshoots, which are used for propagation, grow out of the crown. They are cut off and placed in a glass with water (as low in lime as possible). There they root within 4 weeks. Then they can move to a pot with soil.
Cuttings - similar to the cuttings method
Early summer is the ideal time to propagate cuttings. How it works:
- any stem with a tuft of leaves is suitable as a cutting
- Take cuttings 15 to 20 cm long
- Cut leaves in half with scissors
- Place the cutting upside down in a glass of water (the tuft of leaves should be in the water)
- Change water regularly
- Rooting period: about 4 weeks
- then plant
division of the plant
The third propagation method for Cyprus grass is division. This method is probably the easiest. If the Cyprus grass is cultivated as a houseplant, the division can be implemented all year round. This method is effective if it is carried out in the course of the annual repotting between February and March.
First, the Cyprus grass is removed from the pot. You can see the roots - these are now pulled apart in such a way that you get 2 to 3 parts of the plant. Alternatively, you can use a knife. They are planted separately.
Sowing - a little more complex
The seeds are light germs. Therefore, they should be hardly or not at all covered with soil. Press the seeds lightly into the seed compost. Then moisten the substrate.
If necessary, you can put a plastic bag over it. At a temperature between 20 and 25 °C the seeds will germinate within 3 to 4 weeks. Overall, sowing is a bit more complex than the offshoot method.
tips
When propagating cuttings, it is best to cut several cuttings and place them in a pot with soil. Then the later growth pattern looks nice and bushy.