Multiply Indian Lilac

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It is quite possible to multiply your Indian lilacs by cuttings or by sowing.

Although the technique of cuttings is more accessible, that of the sowing is also a good way to obtain an Indian lilac.

Have a little patience before enjoying a beautiful flowering but the pleasure of cutting or sowing should give you great satisfaction.

Cutting of Indian lilac:

There are 2 ways to multiply your Indian lilac, cuttings and sowing.

Cutting of Indian lilac:

In late summer, the cuttings of Indian lilacs give very good results.

  • Select stems about 15 cm long, semi-august and not flowering.
  • Remove the bottom leaves to keep only one or two pair (s) at the end of the stem.
  • Slit the base slightly on 1/2 cm with a healthy and well cutting blade.
  • Soak the cuttings in cutaneous hormone.
  • Plant the cutting in a special cuttings potting soil (or a mixture of peat and river sand).
  • Opt for a cuttings to smother so as to have a good hygrometry.
  • Put your cuttings in the light but without direct sun and at a good temperature (at least 20°)
  • Keep the substrate slightly moist.
  • In winter, place the cutting in a cooler place, ideally around 10°.

Do not anticipate planting, the ideal period being in the fall, one year after planting.

Sowing of Indian lilac:

Sowing of Indian lilacs:

Sowing of Indian lilac is considered easy enough if you get seeds and can take place in the spring or fall (avoid summer sowing)

  • Sowing possible under cover from 15° C to 20° C.
  • Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
  • Sow in a special potting soil without too much burying the seeds (1 cm maximum).
  • Place the seedling in the light but without direct sun at good temperature (around 20° min).
  • Keep the substrate slightly moist.
  • Germination occurs 4 to 6 weeks after sowing.

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FAQ - 💬

❓ What are the benefits of Indian lilac?

👉 Indian lilac or neem has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-diabetic, demulcent, spermicidal, and sedative properties. It is used for flushing out toxins from the blood.

❓ What is Indian lilac (margosa)?

👉 Indian Lilac, margosa or neem is native to the tropical regions of Asia. It is cultivated in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Central and Southern America, Philippines, Africa, etc. It is a part of the Meliaceae family.

❓ How are Lilacs cross-pollinated?

👉 If it is near another lilac bush, then it also can be cross-pollinated, which means the pollen sac from one plant lands on the stigma of a flower from another plant. Once the pollen sac reaches the ovary, two of the sperm inside join together with the polar nuclei of the ovary to form the endosperm, which creates a food source for the future seed.

❓ What is the fruit of a lilac plant?

👉 Once the egg is fertilized, the lilac flower produces a small, brown capsule referred to as the plant's fruit. This ultimately becomes the seed from which a new plant can grow.

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