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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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Comments (6)The method you describe is how I save many tropical plants sold as annuals. Take cuttings for winter, plant outside for summer. Repeat in the fall. Coleus is a classic example of this. Also works well for many house plants, especially the creeping, non-woody kinds. When they look ratty, it's usually easier to start a new pot of cuttings than try to repot/rehabilitate the roots. Tradescantia zebrina (WJ) is the classic example of this. Theoretical discussions can be interesting, but not necessarily helpful across all kinds of plants. What are you propagating?...See MoreRoot cuttings vs stem cuttings
Comments (8)I have never tried this, but was reading about it in some textbooks on propagation my DH brought home. They say you can use the smaller feeder roots or the larger ones, cutting them between 1"-3". Put them on a couple of inches of substrate and cover with and inch or two of medium. The cuttings can be laid horizontally or vertically. If placed vertically be sure to get the polarity correct so that it's how they grew naturally ie. bottom part of root facing downward. It's also suggested to cut the bottom at an angle for roses. Concerning the planting medium, it was not specified, but referred to as "planting" medium as opposed to "rooting" medium, which I take to mean a more nutrient rich mix. I've done this often with other easy rooting plants such as those in the mint family with great success. (Too great sometimes!) : ) Let us know if you try it and your results. Most of mine aren't large enough yet, or if they are they root easily and truthfully, I don't need anymore New Dawn. : ( However, I have to transplant a huge one in March, so maybe I'll try this out. I don't think she'd miss a few roots....See MoreRoot Cuttings? Not stem cuttings.
Comments (8)No stem attached at all. The root came from the bottom of the pot, it was growing out the drainage hole. When I moved the pot it came up out of the ground, so I cut it off at the bottom of the pot. Placed it in a seed starting mix with the top of the root level with the top of the soil, put a ziplock baggie over it, held on by a rubber band, for humidity. And sat it in a south facing window. It now has about a inch of new growth on it. Sorry, I didn't take any pictures, wish I had....See MoreEcheveria leaf cutting: Very hard to cut at the base?
Comments (4)You are not doing anything wrong, some Echeveria species are notoriously difficult to propagate from leaves for the reason you have given. Echeveria cante is one that springs to mind - simply not possible to detach a leaf to include meristem tissue at the base....See Morerina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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