The Mühlenbeckia is very easy to multiply. Since it is also quite easy to care for, you can soon be planting large parts of your garden with it. This is very beneficial when you need a good ground cover for a larger area.
Mühlenbeckia is easy to propagate from cuttings
The easiest way to propagate the wire shrub is to divide the plant. To do this, carefully dig up your Mühlenbeckia in the spring and carefully divide the root ball with your hands. Under no circumstances should you cut it apart, as this will damage the roots.
Plant the divided plants in the old or a suitable new location and water all sections well. It shouldn't take long for your Mühlenbeckia to sprout vigorously.
How do you sow the Mühlenbeckia?
If you want to sow the Mühlenbeckia, you need a soil temperature of at least 20 °C. The best way to achieve this is in a heated greenhouse or conservatory. Alternatively, use a mini greenhouse for the (warm) window sill.
However, it is not easy to get these seeds cheaply. You are most likely to find what you are looking for in special perennial nurseries, possibly on the Internet. Alternatively, use the seeds of your own Mühlenbeckia. However, growing a Mühlenbeckia from cuttings is much easier and faster.
Can I grow Mühlenbeckia from cuttings?
To grow cuttings, cut off the tips of the shoots with at least three leaves. Put these shoots in potting soil and pull a transparent film or plastic bag over them. Keep the substrate evenly moist and ensure your cuttings are regularly aerated.
Place the seed pots (€16.68) in a light and warm place with a temperature of around 20°C to 25°C. With appropriate room temperatures, you can multiply your Mühlenbeckia in this way all year round. After successful root formation, you can repot your new Mühlenbeckia. If you would like to have a particularly densely growing Mühlenbeckia, put several cuttings together in a pot.
Propagation tips for the Mühlenbeckia:
- simplest way of propagation: division
- Division best in spring
- can be easily propagated by cuttings
- Cuttings can be grown indoors all year round
- Rooting at 20°C to 25°C