If you want to propagate a rosewood tree, you have two options. You can find out what these are and how they work in our guide.
Palisander trees (Jacaranda) are attractive ornamental plants that grow into stately trees in southern countries and provide a splash of color with their blue to purple flowers at the end of the year in Australia or decorate the roadsides in Brazil.
The palisander tree also thrives in our latitudes, provided that a few care instructions are followed and the plant is kept in a bucket. Find out below how easy it is to propagate Jacaranda trees.
Propagation is possible by the following measures:
- Seeds
- Cuttings
Propagating Rosewood Trees by Seeds
Propagation from seed is surprisingly easy. If you follow the steps below, you'll soon be showcasing your very own rosewood tree.
Where do you get the seeds from?
Anyone who already owns a jacaranda tree will still need to obtain the seeds for propagation from other sources. It is very rare that the trees can be made to flower in indoor culture. In nature, rosewood trees grow between five and twenty meters tall. The trumpet plants begin to bloom from a growth height of about two meters. However, these dimensions are rather unrealistic for keeping as a container plant.
Back to the seeds. You can obtain these from a specialist dealer for exotic plants or order them online.
You can also become active yourself and keep your eyes open during the holidays. Holidays in the south may well bring you jacaranda seeds. You don't have to travel to South America to do this. Also on the Canary Islands, for example, rosewood trees can be found as street plants. Seed pods are commonly found on the ground under the trees. You can take these as a holiday souvenir and use them at home for sowing.
When to start sowing?
The months of February to March are ideal for successful propagation. You may object that propagation in indoor culture is actually year-roundcan take place. This is conditionally correct. However, we do not recommend sowing in November, December or January. The seedlings could be damaged and wither or moldy due to the ongoing heating period.
Propagating rosewood trees by seed - step by step
- Provide seed tray
- Fill in substrate
- Soak the seeds first
- Sow Seeds
- Cover seeds lightly with soil
- Moisten seeds slightly
- Cover seeds
- Place the seed pot bright and warm
- Keep seeds evenly moist
- Wait for germination
The rearing succeeds best in a flat seed tray. Potting soil or coconut fibers are suitable as a substrate. Coconut fibers should be given preference here, because the substrate is particularly loose and permeable. It is also an untreated natural product.
Before planting the seeds in the ground, soak them in water for about a day. Then it can be sown directly. The seeds are only slightly covered with substrate.
Tip: The best way to moisten the seeds evenly is with a plant sprayer.
Germination can be accelerated by covering the seed tray. Then a microclimate conducive to the seedlings is created. You can use foil or glass as a cover. To prevent mold from forming in the container, lift the cover daily to air it out. Rainwater at room temperature should be used for irrigation.
When will the seeds germinate?
The germination period is comparatively short. The seedlings should appear after eight to 14 days.
What happens after germination?
The seedlings should be transplanted about six weeks after germination. You only leave the strongest plants in the seed tray. After separation, the seedlings no longer need to be covered. When the plants have grown sufficiently and, in addition to the two cotyledons, have formed several pairs of leaves, the young plants are placed in separate planters and cultivated separately.
Propagating rosewood trees by cuttings
Propagation by cuttings is also quite easy, but the chances of success are less promising than with sowing.
Where can I get suitable cuttings from?
A well developed mother plant is needed to obtain cuttings. Ideally, you already own a rosewood tree orknow someone who has the plant. Cuttings can easily be obtained from existing plants by pruning.
Propagation by cuttings - step by step
- Cutting
- Fill the plant pot with substrate
- Insert cutting
- Water cutting
- Attach cover
- Set up cuttings warm and bright
- Do not let the cutting dry out
- Wait for rooting
The cuttings are almost automatic when the rosewood tree is pruned. Choose strong shoots. These should be about 20 centimeters long and not yet show any lignification. Remove the buds and leaves from the cutting. Only three to five pairs of leaves should be left on the shoot.
Get a suitable planter and fill it with potting soil. The cutting is now placed in the ground. Leaves or buds should not be covered with soil. This would cause the shoot to rot. The cutting is lightly watered with room temperature rainwater and covered with a plastic or glass cover. This simple trick creates a microclimate typical of the tropics and speeds up the rooting process.
The planter is set up bright and warm. A place directly above the heater is ideal, because then the roots are supplied with sufficient heat. During this time, the cutting must not dry out. The cover should be ventilated more frequently so that the build-up of air in the container does not lead to mold and rot.
How long does rooting take?
If the cuttings have been successfully propagated, this can be easily recognized by the fresh shoots on the cuttings. Rooting takes place within a few weeks. Watch the planter as you do this. Once the roots have penetrated the plant pot, it's time to move to a larger planter. The young plant is now cultivated like an adult specimen.
How are the young plants properly cultivated?
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