Can Lysionotus be propagated by leaf cuttings?
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Comments (21)I do make my cuts with a sharp razor blade. I tried an X-acto blade for about 5 mins. and switched back to the razor blade. I don't think you should bruise the leaf, but it does seem to me that there is a "wound" there. Obviously, it works fine for a lot of folks but not doing it works fine too. Added: I watched two videos on setting leaves. The first woman cut the bottom stem angle bassackwards from everything I've ever seen. The second video is Ann-Marie Keene's and it's fine but, as you say, she does cut of the top of the leaf. If my leaves start to get bigger while rooting, then I will cut them off. It hasn't been a problem yet. There's one weird little thing I mostly do; I suppose I read it once upon a time. Someone said that after you made the cut at the bottom, to let it dry for 15 mins. before setting the leaf. Yes, 15. Okay, I don't time it but I usually do let them dry a bit before I stick them in the mix - could be 15 mins. I think the idea is to let them dry off a little and perhaps there would be less chance of rot, but I have no idea if it makes any difference. Probably not. I only cover them tightly if I'm isolating them; otherwise I use a lightweight sandwich bag or saran wrap over a container. Diana This post was edited by quimoi on Fri, May 9, 14 at 0:39...See MoreLeaf Cutting Propagation
Comments (7)You know, I have been "lurking" this site for awhile, and learning quite a bit from all the postings. I was very hesitant to join, however, because I feel that certain people are very arrogant and rude. But I signed up today just so I could post this message. People post questions here to get help from people. If you are not willing to help, and you just post to put a snide remark, why post at all? Obviously I am mostly talking about you Norma. You seem to go by 2 member names, because there is a Norma2003 or something like that - and both of you comment very similiarly. You make people feel like they are wasting your time by asking questions. Then don't respond. Why are you even a member of this forum? You work at the Huntington and should know everything, no? Are you on here just to make yourself feel superior to people who aren't as plant savvy as yourself? I saw a comment you posted a while back when someone was asking about whether their plant was a "silver dollar jade" - I think that was the title of the post. I don't know which "member name" you used -dufflebag or Norma2003, but you said something extremely rude about plant names - trying to attack the person when they were just asking for help. I couldn't believe it. And since then I've seen many more snide comments like that. I don't know if others notice this, but it gives this forum a bad vibe. Why be so negative? It's plants for God's sake. Lighten up and be more friendly. And if you choose to leave a negative comment instead of a helpful one, maybe you shouldn't be leaving one at all. Just my opinion. Merry Christmas....See MoreCan I propagate from this leaf?
Comments (4)Tuberous begonias grow easily from stem or leaf cuttings. Young growth works best and cuttings should be taken early in the year. The plant grown from the cutting needs time to grow itÂs own tuber before it goes dormant the next fall, so the earlier the better. Tuberous begonias donÂt root well in water, except for the smaller stemmed types like the caudex forming types and B. sutherlandii. Most tuberous stem cuttings will start directly in potting mix (I prefer sand). They may look wilted initially but most will eventually root and recover. ItÂs best to keep them in shade until they have rooted. Leaf cuttings should be started as you would rhizomatous begonias....See MorePropagation Aloe Vera Leaf Cutting
Comments (4)Some people say to let the cutting sit out a few days to get crusted over first. I've done it by waiting and not waiting. The theory of why you would want to wait is good so you can go with that if you don't want to take chances. Use a similar soil as what you're growing in, if it's from a pot. I've also had success with sticking it in the garden and it grows from there....See Moreirina_co
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