The perennial phlox, also known as flame flower, can be easily propagated by division. You then get a young plant that is genetically identical to the mother plant. It will therefore have the same flower color and also the same growth habit.
If you divide your phlox, you will get seedlings that are identical to the mother plant
parts of the mature plants
Dividing a perennial phlox is very easy. You dig up the plant and simply cut off the desired part with the spade. Then plant both parts again. Put some well-rotted compost in the planting hole to stimulate root formation. Remove severed pieces of root to keep them from rotting. This could possibly lead to illness.
Do not divide your phlox when it is in bloom, as this will only stress the plant unnecessarily. The period from autumn to next spring is more suitable for this. It is only important that it is frost-free, otherwise you cannot dig up your phlox. Use the division to transplant your flame flower right away.
parts of the root
If you divide the roots, plants will grow from them that are identical to the plant of origin. This method is also recommended if your phlox has developed various diseases, such as powdery mildew or grayling. The only a few millimeters small nematodes are located in the stalk, but not in the root of the phlox.
Dig up the phlox you want to propagate and expose roots. Look for a fleshy, slightly thicker root and cut off pieces about 5 cm long. Then you can plant your phlox again.
Plant the root cuttings horizontally in a pot with potting soil or a mixture of sand and peat. Keep the soil well moist. After some time the young plants will sprout. Cultivation outdoors is also possible, but will take longer. A temperature of around 12 °C is ideal.
Top sharing tips:
- Do not divide the plant during flowering
- take fleshy root pieces as cuttings
- Plant root cuttings horizontally
- Only plant cuttings in the open ground when they are well rooted
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When dividing, you will receive young plants that are identical to the original plant