banana berserker

Can you grow a hydranga from a cutting. I tried but the cutting is limp and not as crisp as normal hydranga leaves. It's been their two days and it's not turning brown it's just limp.

cedardave

I know you can grow them from cuttings. I am also trying to get some inportant ones to grow. So far they are the woody part with leaves just soaking in a cup of water. The leaves have continued growing as if it were on the plant still. I am going to wait a while before I plant them is soil as I dont want to loose them. Are yours in soil ??

john_ny

Hydrangeas root easily from cuttings. Maybe, even just sticking them in some water, but this isn't the best way. The best way is to use a moist (not soggy) mixture of ½ peat moss and ½ perlite. Use semi-hard wood; new growth that has somewhat matured. Dip the cutting in rooting hormone, and stick in the mix.
This is Hydranges peegee. (paniculata grandiflora)



After you have put the cuttings in a pot, or tray, Put the whole thing in a clear plastic bag, and keep in a light spot, out of direct sunlight. Open, for an hour or so, every couple of days, to give them some air and check on moisture.
If you have a mist set-up, that works even better. Here's a mist system.



The mist comes on for 6 seconds, every 6 minutes, during daylight hours. Here it is, in operation. There are some hydrangeas, among others, in there.

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banana berserker

yes they're in soil

damaclese

wish i could grow them here in the desert iiv tryed and they always die mabe nexst year

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