1、 Cutting method

1. Cuttings: cuttings can be carried out from late August to late April. Find a strong mother plant and cut a section of lateral buds from it. Note that there must be no pests on the cut insert, let alone damaged state

2. Disinfection: after selection, properly trim the leaves on the cuttings, cut the leaves at the base of the branches, and keep the upper 3-4 pairs of leaves. Then dip in indole butyric acid or apply a small amount of rooting powder

3. Cutting: the matrix should be prepared before cutting, and perlite and rice husk fumigation soil can be mixed for use. Then insert the branches into the, and the row spacing between each branch should be 3 × 3 cm. The soil should be compacted after cutting, and then pay attention to shade. After cutting, keep the temperature at about 20 ℃, and wait about 25-30 days to take root

2、 Pruning method

1. During the growth period of Mantianxing, the side branches can be cut off and the main branches with strong growth can be retained, which can better cultivate the main branches. The branches with dense growth can also be thinned to improve the air permeability of the plant

2. If there are branches on the plant that are weak or damaged by diseases and insect pests, they should also be cut off. Pruning can make other branches grow more vigorously. After flowering, the flowering branches should be cut off, otherwise they will consume nutrients. There is also modeling pruning, to cut off the disorderly branches, so as to keep the plant in a better shape