If you own a single Golliwoog, you can soon own dozens of them. Because this fodder plant offers plenty of green material that can be used for propagation. Below you can get to know the two feasible methods in detail.

Propagation from cuttings works very well with Golliwoog

Possible propagation methods

Propagation from seeds is theoretically possible, but practically impossible. This is not only because this path is lengthy. The seeds of this plant are not even available on the market. You have these two options at home:

  • Propagation from cuttings
  • Propagation by sinkers

cut cuttings

You can cut cuttings for propagation all year round. Choose strong shoots that are at least 15 cm long. Remove the bottom leaves, only two to three pairs of leaves should remain. Also cut off the shoot tips. Place the cuttings in a shady place for about two hours so that the cuttings dry.

Root the cuttings in the glass

The cuttings can first be placed in a jar of water to allow them to root before planting. A dark glass is better suited for this purpose than a light one. Place the glass in the shade and at least 20 °C warm. After about 2 - 4 weeks, when there are plenty of roots, the cuttings are planted in soil.

Plant cuttings immediately

The detour in the glass can be saved, because Golliwoog cuttings also take root well in soil.

  • use moist potting soil
  • alternatively sandy substrate
  • plant several cuttings in the pot
  • Place pot in a clear plastic bag
  • pour in some water and tie up
  • half-shade and 20 to 25 °C warm
  • Open and air the bag once a week

As soon as the first new leaves form, it is clear that the cutting is well rooted. The plastic bag is completely removed. From then on, the young plant gets the care of an adult plant.

tips

When planting unrooted cuttings, gently press down on the soil so that the stem end makes contact with the soil. Otherwise there is a high probability that the cutting will dry out instead of rooting.

Propagation by sinkers

  1. Choose a long, healthy shoot.
  2. Bend the shoot so that it then rests on the ground. This can be soil in your own pot or a pot that is provided separately.
  3. At the point of contact, remove the leaves.
  4. Cover the shoot with some substrate, but the tip of the shoot must remain free. If the shoot does not stay in place, you can weigh it down with pebbles or another object.
  5. Disconnect from the mother plant once the sinker is rooted.

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