Overwintering a mimosa is not easy. Although mimosas are perennial plants, they are usually only grown as annuals. But they are easy to propagate, so you can grow new plants every year. This is how the propagation of a mimosa works guaranteed.

Mimosas are best propagated from seeds

Propagate mimosa by cuttings or seeds

You can either grow mimosa from cuttings or get seeds to sow them.

Cultivation from cuttings is not necessarily recommended, as mimosa does not tolerate being cut well. The mother plant often dies afterwards.

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

Simply place the cuttings in a glass of water

To grow a mimosa from cuttings, you need a healthy mother plant. Cut off 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 quite quickly. As soon as they have reached a length of about three to four centimetres, repot them in a prepared planter. Be careful not to press the tender roots too hard.

You can also put the offshoots in pots with potting soil. The young mimosas are then repotted in standard soil as soon as they show new leaf bases.

Grow mimosa from seed

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

  • Prepare the culture container with the substrate
  • Soak seeds in water
  • sow thinly
  • cover lightly with soil
  • keep moderately moist, light and warm

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

The seed must be kept slightly moist. Place the seed pots in a warm and bright place. Avoid direct sunlight.

tips

Be sure to use sterile potting soil for sowing. You can get these in specialist shops. You can also use normal garden soil that you sterilize in the oven for half an hour at around 80 degrees.

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