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Best way to root chrysanthemums ?

linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I obtained some cuttings from some chrysanthemums that are not the usual cushion types. Around here that’s all I ever see in stores. A spider, a spoon, and a tiny one with a little petals and a large yellow center. So, I assume not hardy.

I tried to choose non-flowering tips but even the smallest had a couple of buds. Also being careful not to spoil the shape of her plants. She was growing them outdoors.

My plan – tell me if this will work - would be to grow them as houseplants for the winter, then place them outdoors during the summer.

I plunked the cuttings into water when I got home.

What should I do next?

Rooting hormone, then stick stem in moist potting mix?

Cover with a bag to retain humidity?

Keep indoors? Or out, while it is still warm (ish)? Night temps are in 60’s, day temps in 70’s. Chicago area, zone 5.

Thanks for your help.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
6 years ago
they root rather freely ....

i would just fill a pot with some damp media ... and 'stick them'... and cover with a baggie ... and put in bright light indoors.. not sun with the bag over them ... in a week or 3 you can try pulling them out... if it has roots.. it wont ... if it does.. there arent any roots ..

you can also leave them in water.. until you JUST see root nods.. then pot them up ...

though its been very warm.. i wouldnt mess with them outdoors.. one of these days.. its going to get real cold ... at night ...

as to wintering them over.. indoors ... could end up being a PIA ... but worth the try ...

do you have a light stand??

btw ... there are MANY mums.. that are not z5 hardy .... it may end up all being for naught ... especially if they were florist flowers.. you dont quite explain ...

finally... there was a post within the last week on this exact topic... perhaps you can look down the page and see if others have other ideas ...

ken
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Thanks, Ken! The person whose garden I visited was growing them all outdoors. I was on a tour and didn’t get the chance to ask her where she bought them or how hardy they were (too many people, too many questions). She has a green house, though, so probably can do more than I can. When someone else asked for a cutting I just chimed in. Some were in-ground and some in containers, though that doesn’t really tell me anything. Since they were not the “usual” cushion type I assume not hardy. Though maybe in some areas people can get more unusual kinds that ARE hardy (?).

I don’t have a grow-light set up at present.
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experiment ... snip two or three 4 inch pieces .... slice end with razor on angle .... insert in glass of water ... removing any leaves below water ... as soon as you see tiny root nodes.. insert in a pot of damp media ... and tent under a plastic bag ... when they get too gangly... do it again.. once once rooted ... throw out the previous .... and then do it again.. and again .. until it is a good time to plant outdoors ... since you are much more temperate than MI .. perhaps you will not be overwhelmed with them in the house until late may ... once you are getting real close to outdoor time.. increase the volume.. should you wish many ... put the pot outside.. where it pot itself will not get sunshine.. and make sure it doesnt get too wet.. nor too dry .... this way.. if the pot dies... you have some rooted ones ... ken
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