Sowing and propagation of Agave

Seeds can be sown and propagated, and tequila is no exception

Agave must be cross pollinated to bear fruit after flowering. After the fruit is ripe, the seed can be picked. The collected seeds are sown from April to may in spring and can germinate in about half a month

The seedling emergence rate of Agave is relatively high, and the seedling management is not difficult. Although the seedlings grow slowly, they grow rapidly after they become seedlings, but it takes longer to bloom, which is possible for decades

When agave is sown and propagated, the best temperature for seed germination is above 15 ℃ at night and about 30 ℃ during the day, which can not be lower than this temperature, otherwise the germination rate of seeds will be greatly reduced or even can not sprout. Heat preservation and moisture preservation shall be carried out after sowing, and the seedlings can emerge 10 ~ 15 days after sowing

Because most agave plants only bloom once in their life, they will gradually wither with the maturity of seeds, and some precious varieties are difficult to bloom. Therefore, even if tequila can be sown and propagated, this method is not very common

Ramet propagation of Agave

Agave ramets are mostly carried out in the growing season, often combined with pot change in spring

The method of ramet propagation is to remove the seedlings germinating at the base of the old agave plant and plant them in the basin directly if they have roots. If the seedlings have no roots, they can be inserted into the sand bed and planted in the basin after rooting. Under normal circumstances, Agave has roots and no roots, and can survive ramet reproduction

Cutting propagation of Agave

In the growth process of tequila, sometimes some lateral buds will grow, and these lateral buds can be cutted

The cutting propagation of Agave is carried out in the growing season. The young buds are removed and dried for 5 ~ 7 days. After the wound is healed, they are planted in the culture soil with good drainage and air permeability, which is easy to take root and survive