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Saturday 10 July 2021

Hoya plant propagation and preparing potting mix

Easiest way growing and propagation of hoya plant (hoya carnosa) from cuttings and preparing potting mix. Hoya is an evergreen perennial tropical flowering vines or shrubs in the family Apocynaceae and native to Asia including India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is also known as wax plant, wax vine and wax flower. Hoya plant mainly propagate through stem cutting. In this video I'm going to show you - how to propagate hoya plant from stem cutting, and preparing potting mix. Hoya plant propagation step: 1) First of all cut any healthy hoya stem from the main plant. 2) Take a well-drain pot and fill it with some cocopeat. 3) Take a cutting, remove some leaves bottom of the cutting and dip into the rooting powder. 4) Plant cutting into the cocopeat. 5) Finally sprinkle little bit of water and keep it in a partial shaded place for a few days.

Friday 2 July 2021

How to Propagate Areca Nut or Betel Nut Palm from Seeds (With Update)


Easiest way growing and propagation of areca nut or betel nut palm from seeds. Areca nut palm (Areca catechu) is a perennial palm tree growing to 20 meter tall, in the family Arecaceae. It's native to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, New Guinea and West Indies. It is commonly known as areca palm, betel palm, pinang palm, indian nut, betel tree and catechu etc.
Areca nut palm propagation step:
1) First of all collect some mature areca nut seeds.
2) Now I'm make potting mix for seedlings, the ratio of the potting mix is 60% garden soil, 20% vermicompost and 20% fine sand. mix it well.
3) Take a well drain container and fill it with potting mix.
4) Plant areca nut seeds into the potting mix.
5) Finally thoroughly watering and keep it in a partial shaded place.