- How to propagate gentian bushes
- cut cuttings
- Use root aid
- Wait for the cutting to sprout
- Shape a new gentian tree
- tips and tricks
To propagate a gentian tree, you need patience above all else. Propagation does not always work, even if all the conditions for cultivation are right. But don't be discouraged. With these tips it will definitely work at some point.
The gentian shrub is best propagated by cuttings
How to propagate gentian bushes
- cut cuttings
- Stick in potting soil
- Cover with foil
- Remove the foil after the formation of new shoots
- transplant
- begin topiary
cut cuttings
The best time to propagate a gentian tree is during the summer months of June and July.
Cut off several 10 to 15 centimeter long head shoots with a sharp knife and remove the lower leaves.
Be sure to protect your hands with gloves. Even contact with parts of the poisonous gentian bush can trigger skin problems.
Use root aid
Put the shoots in pots that you have previously filled with potting soil.
Cover the cuttings with foil and keep the pots bright and not too warm.
Since the shoots of the gentian tree do not always root well, use a root aid. You can get these from well-stocked specialist shops or garden centers.
Wait for the cutting to sprout
Now all you have to do is be patient until the cutting takes root. A sure sign of this is when new small side shoots form.
Leave the cuttings under the foil until they have reached a height of 20 centimeters. Then the foil is peeled off.
In warm weather, feel free to take the small pots outside and place them in the sun. But don't forget to keep the soil moderately moist.
Shape a new gentian tree
Continue tending the cuttings as you would a mature gentian tree.
As soon as the new gentian bush is about 30 centimeters high, place it in a new pot with potting soil. Now you can start with the first careful pruning.
Never cut off too much at once so the plant will flower sooner.
tips and tricks
As a hobby gardener, you rarely get the high-stem form of the gentian shrub that is often offered in the trade. This includes constant pruning, which, however, means that the gentian tree has no or only a few flowers.