El romero It is an aromatic plant very resistant to drought, whose lilac-bluish flowers are very beautiful. It is very easy to grow, and requires little maintenance. Its leaves are lanceolate, dark green on the upper surface and glaucous on the underside. It gives off a very peculiar aroma, so you can use it to improve the smell of the home.
Would you like to know how to reproduce rosemary by cuttings? It is very simple to do and, in addition, it will not take you long. You dare?
To reproduce rosemary by cuttings, the ideal is to do it in spring. It can also be done in summer, but in this season it takes a little longer to root. In any case, it is important that the plant is more or less adult, or that it at least has many branches, since if he is very young he could suffer a lot.
Bearing this in mind, to make your cuttings you have to cut the branches as close as possible to the main trunk with pruning shears previously disinfected with pharmacy alcohol and put them in a glass with quality water, such as rain, osmosis or drinkable. Every day it is important that you change the water and clean the glass; This will prevent bacteria from proliferating, which could end up damaging the cuttings.
Over the course of 2-4 weeks, you will start to see roots, but you will still need to wait a little longer before grounding your new plants. It is best to plant them in pots when they have roots that are at least 5cm long. When they finally have them, Transfer them to pots of about 20cm in diameter with universal substrate for plants mixed with 20% perlite, in an area where the sun does not shine directly.
Finally, it will remain to water. The following year, if you wish, you can plant them in the garden in a sunny location.
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