Ramet propagation of Ophiopogon japonicus

Ramet propagation is the most important propagation mode of Ophiopogon japonicus

When we propagate Ophiopogon japonicus by means of split propagation, we should first select the Ophiopogon japonicus plants with good growth between April and may. The leaves of healthy Ophiopogon japonicus plants generally show dark green. At the same time, we should observe whether the Ophiopogon japonicus plants have diseases and pests. Ophiopogon japonicus with diseases and pests cannot be used for split propagation

After selecting suitable Ophiopogon japonicus plants, we will shake off the soil at the root of the excavated Ophiopogon japonicus. The root tuber part of Ophiopogon japonicus is very valuable and can be used as medicine. Planting Ophiopogon japonicus in a large area can leave its root tuber as a commodity. After cutting the root tubers, cut off the stem nodes of Ophiopogon japonicus, leaving a length of about 0 or 5 cm to keep the leaves of Ophiopogon japonicus from spreading. If the stem nodes we leave are too long, it is easy to cultivate high foot seedlings, which grow very small tubers

After cutting the stem nodes, we are gently separating the plants of Ophiopogon japonicus, which completes the branching of Ophiopogon japonicus. Then we bundle the divided plants with straw, cut off the leaf tips to prevent excessive water evaporation, and immediately plant them in the soil

Treatment of redundant Ophiopogon japonicus ramets

If there are seedlings that cannot be planted immediately, we first immerse the base of the ramet seedlings in water to fully absorb water, then bury them in loose sand, and water the seedlings once a day or every other day, which can maintain their vitality, but we should plant them in time. This method can only last for five days