Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated Propagation
There are many ways on how to propagate Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated. One of the most common methods is the stem cutting method. This method is commonly used to propagate various kinds of decorative plants.
Plant propagation is done in order to get more plants. In addition, if you are a seller, this is highly recommended to do.
To do stem cutting propagation you have to surely prepare the tools and materials. The materials used such as the mother plant which has crept beyond the pole. Meanwhile the tools used are such as:
• Sharp knife
• Fungicide
• Sphagnum moss
• Pot
Procedures to Propagate Epipremnum Variegated
After preparing the tools and materials, next you can do the process of propagation by following these steps:
• First, observe and mark the parts that will be cut
• Second, cut the most top part first (make sure that every cut is between the upper and lower segments/ growth points, so that the segment or growth points are not exposed to the cut)
• Third, cut the lower part and forth until the rhizome part
• Leave the bottom 2-3 segments in the rhizome
• Then rub the fungicide on the cut
• Next, plant the top cut and the bottom pieces with sphagnum moss and plant into the pot
• Keep it in place with dim lights so that the photosynthesis does not occur
• Leave the rhizome of the plant remains with the old media and place it in the previous place.
After a while, you need to check the propagation plant periodically. If the roots have grown a lot, change with the growing media that has been explained in the previous article.
There is also a technique of propagation with water as media. This can be done for the results of plant cuttings that have only a few roots. By propagating with water as the media, it can accelerate root growth. That way you do not have to worry about propagation of stem cuttings whose segments only have a few roots.
When the roots of the propagated plant process have grown quite a lot, it needs to be transferred to a mixed growing media. This is because plants that are only allowed to grow with this method do not have stems that are as sturdy as plants grown with mixed planting media.
Adding Nutrition to Your Propagated Epipremnum Variegated
Plants are basically the same as humans, they also need food substances in the form of nutrients for their growth and development. The difference lies in how to process and obtain food from their habitat. Plants get their food from the content of the growing media that is absorbed by their roots.
As the energy source for assimilation, plants use sunlight for photosynthesis. Thus, food substances of plant are in the form of simple elements. The simple elements needed by the plants are known as nutrient or plant nutrient.
Nutrient or plant nutrient is chemical elements needed by the plant to carry out physiological processes so that plant life goes properly.
Epipremnum Pinnatum Yellow Variegated needs additional nutrients other than from the growing media. There is already natural nutrition in the growing media where it has its composition age. The natural nutrition will run out and need more additional nutrient that will be naturally processed in the growing media.
Additional nutrients in plants must meet some of the chemical elements needed for plants. These nutrients must contain the following:
• Potassium (K)
• Phosphor (P)
• Nitrogen (N)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Sulphur (S)
If the nutritional needs of Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated is fulfilled sufficiently, growth defects can be minimized. Sometimes these defects can be in the form of chlorosis, leaves that are susceptible to disease, leaves that are less upright, and slow growing.
There are two kinds of nutrition that you can apply for this plant. Each nutrient has their own advantages and disadvantages. The following are the two kinds of the nutrition:
Liquid Organic Nutrient
This type of nutrition is either natural or chemical (made by the manufacturer). Natural nutrients can be made using homemade fermentation. In addition, there are chemical nutrients that are already in the agriculture shop made by the manufacturer.
Liquid organic nutrient is quite easy to be applied to Epipremnum Pinnatum Yellow Variegated plant. Mix this liquid nutrient into a container contained water. Then stir it well. After that, all you have to do is apply it to the plant by watering it once a week.
The advantage of this nutrient is that it is easy to absorb to the growing media. Then the roots can also quickly absorb these nutrients. That way changes in plants will be visible in no time.
Meanwhile the disadvantage is that you have to spare time once a week to apply the nutrient. Of course, for those of you who have a fairly packed activity, it is recommended to use solid nutrient.
Solid Nutrient
Besides liquid nutrient, there is also a solid one nutrient. This nutrient is shaped round and small in size. The colors are varied. The color difference is the symbol of content contained in the nutrient.
The average for solid nutrients, there is the content of Nitrogen (N) Phosphor (P) Potassium (K). These three elements in each function have different levels. Epipremnum Pinnatum yellow variegated plants can be given NPK nutrition with high N (nitrogen) value. Therefore, it will focus on the growth of the leaves.
The advantage of using solid nutrient is that they are more efficient. This nutrition is only given once every 3-4 months. This is due to the time these nutrients take to be eroded. So that only a little bit is eroded and absorbed by plant roots.
The disadvantage of using this nutrient is that it takes a long time to give effect/ changes after application.