One of the most purchased plants that everyone has in the garden is the geranium . But it is not only a decorative plant, it is also used in cosmetics, to relieve certain ailments and in the beauty field.
Geranium, the plant with a thousand advantages that we should all have in the garden
This plant offers many health benefits, which is why we should all have them at home. But before we discover how to reproduce it endlessly for free , let’s see some of its properties.
- It has a good antimicrobial effect, which is useful for fighting acne
- It is decongestant and softening, thanks to these two properties it is used on scalded or irritated skin
- It is useful against stretch marks and eczema
- It has a strong healing effect and is used to treat wounds, hemorrhoids, etc.
- Relieves muscle pain and circulatory problems
- Fights fluid retention
- Reduces stress and anxiety
Geranium, with the trick of the branch you multiply it infinitely without cost
Geraniums can be easily propagated by cuttings and we will show you how to do this step by step below. In order to propagate our geraniums endlessly, we need the following material:
- a mature geranium
- small plastic containers
- seedbed substrate
- Sand
- knife or scissors
- rooting hormone (optional)
1. First, we select the healthiest, firmest and thickest stems and cut them above the second armpit from the top. That is, directly above the place where the leaves sprout.
2. Remove the leaves and shoots from the lower half of the cutting . Finally, we cut off the lower end of the stem just below a node. Here there is a higher concentration of the plant’s natural rooting hormones.
3. To improve the success rate, soak the base of each cutting with a small amount of rooting hormone to stimulate root growth.
4. We fill the pots with a mixture of seedbed substrate and sand . This will improve drainage. In each pot we place 2-3 cuttings. We water well and place the pots with cuttings in a well-lit place in the house. It is better not to cover the cuttings with plastic so as not to encourage the appearance of mold.
5. After a few weeks the wound will have healed and we will start to see the first roots . At 6-8 weeks the cutting should already have a good, well-established root system.
6. We can now transplant each cutting into a single pot with a common substrate. We will keep them with a good level of humidity and then in the following weeks we can plant the geranium wherever we want.
With this simple trick, you will have plenty of geranium seedlings in your garden at almost zero cost. What are you waiting for? Try it!
