Identify my plant & how to propagate it?
J D
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
2 years agoJ D
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Please help me identify this plant I planted in my garden!
Comments (2)Your plant, one of my favorites) is Bush Ivy (Fatshedera lizei). It is important to understand how it grows to use it correctly. Unlike other ivies, it does not have little roots that cling. It must be supported (espalied) on a wall, fence or pergola. As it matures in your zone it will send out branches that could be 12' long and it becomes very heavy so needs a strong support. It can be pruned back and controlled any time of the year. I have grown it on a fence using tiers of grape wire supended through screw eyes and the branches afixed to the wire with single wrap velcro. Also, the entrance to my garden in a former home was a strong arch with Bush Ivy secured to it. In the late winter you will note quite a bit of yellowing and dropping leaves. Normal situation not to worry about. Hopefully you can find a growing situation for this plant. It is a beauty....See MoreHow to make propagated stems into thriving plants?
Comments (13)Your roses will be "bald" for a little while, until they put out new growth, which they will. I would not use nail polish to seal the cuts. I'm not sure if it might be toxic to the plant and cause some die back. If you want to seal the cuts, just drip candle wax on them when the sun isn't shining on the stems. Any time the sun shines on them, the sap flows stronger. If you can seal them when they are shaded and the temps cooler, the sap isn't flowing as strongly and they will seal faster and easier. When I cut the root stocks back on my newly budded plants this summer, I had some "bleeding" issues. I tried Elmer's Glue, which is water soluble and non toxic, but the sap flowed too strongly and washed the glue off. If yours aren't flowing that strongly, Elmer's might suffice. If it doesn't, then candle wax works perfectly. It isn't so hot it burns or kills the tissues and it is non toxic. Sealing the cuts to prevent any sap loss (bleeding), helps push new growth faster due to the higher sap pressure. The Old Garden Rose types you should probably look at for your climate are Teas, Chinas, perhaps Noisettes, as they are more "tropical" than HTs and floribundas. I don't know what the issues might be bringing them into Hawaii, but if you can find growers who are willing to ship there and the transportation costs aren't outrageous, you might find them suited to the climate and enjoy their looks and performance in your garden. Good luck! Kim...See MoreNeed help Identifying and propagating this plant
Comments (3)Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier'. It's etiolated this plant should be more compact. Luckily, Kalanchoes can be some of the easiest plants to propagate. You don't even have to try. I would first cut the top off. Then the next piece should be a little below. Which looks like there are offsets coming off. Just cut into 3 inch pieces. Plant in some dry soil. You could take leaves off. You don't need to be careful with these guys. Normally with propagating succulent leaves it needs to come off where the leaf and stem meet, but not with these guys. You could rip a leaf in half, which I suggest you do, and get babies on the ripped parts. Like I said you don't need to be careful. These propagate so easily. Just no water and sun till roots. Acclimate slowly to more light....See MoreIdentify fruit tree and how to propagate?
Comments (19)My parents planted a Mcintosh apple tree last spring and the apples our tree was growing this season look just like the ones in the photos you're sharing. About baseball sized with slight reddening on the side facing the sun. I'm surprised and jealous so many apples on that tree are untouched. All but 1 apple from our tree have been presumably stolen by squirrels. I'm pretty sure it's squirrels cause we've seen them stealing our peaches and snacking on the peach tree...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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