The cuttage of Ilex can be carried out in all seasons, and it is suitable in late spring, early summer, late summer and early autumn.

The cuttings are 6 ~ 8 cm long, and the lower leaves are cut off, leaving only 1 ~ 2 leaves and short cuttings, and the depth of cuttings is 1/2. After cutting, take sandy soil as the substrate, set up a shed for shade, spray water frequently to keep moisture, and take root after about 1 month.

First of all, we can cut obliquely from the middle and upper part of the crown, take 5 ~ 10 cm long and vigorous lateral branches to cut off the lower leaflets, and keep all the upper leaves. Then it is treated with rooting powder, cut off and cut into seedbeds. The seedbed should be selected in a ventilated and shade-tolerant place, or it can be cut in shade.

Extended data:

Holly is suitable for planting in humid and semi-cloudy places, likes fertile soil and can grow well in general soil, and has no strict requirements on the environment.

The seedlings planted in that year can grow naturally by watering once, and watering once every 15 days according to the soil moisture. Combined with intertillage weeding, topdressing 1 ~ 2 times a year is appropriate in spring and autumn, and dilute liquid fertilizer mainly containing nitrogen is generally applied.

Holly sprouts and grows branches many times a year, which is extremely resistant to pruning. It should be pruned once in summer, and it can be pruned into a flat shape or a spherical shape or a conical shape in autumn according to different greening needs, and the branches should be properly thinned to maintain a certain crown-shaped branching state. Measures such as piling up soil to prevent cold can be taken in cold places in winter.