Lodewijkp

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Hi did hear the solanum jasmoides ( patato vine ) is not hardy is this true or false ?
i want to test next winter , but before that i want to take some cuttings.

is it possible to take cuttings of this plant and root them ?
What is better softwood or hardwood cuttings ?

another question ; rooting hormone stuff , what effect does it have on normal plants ?

gr.

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Richard

Solanum jasminoides (potato vine) is deciduous in USDA zones 7-9, evergreen in zones 10 and up, and usually perishes below zone 7. In zones 7-8, heavy mulch is needed in the winter to protect the roots and expect damage to younger shoots.

The name Solanum jasminoides is a synonym of Solanum laxum (Spreng.).

Plant Propagation (AHS, ed. Alan Toogood) states:
Solanum cuttings can suffer badly from botrytis and stem rots. It is best to take softwood and semi-ripe nodal stem cuttings 2-4 inches long of the less vigorous new growth and select shoots with close-spaced nodes. Plants mature in 2-3 years.

Basically root hormones stimulate cells to produce roots.

The plant nutrient product SuperThrive has a lot of hormones, including root hormones. I have found that repeated application of this product can cause the plant to suffocate from too many roots!

When buying a rooting hormone for cuttings, choose one with multiple hormones such as the newer gels or the good ol' standby Rootone powder. Many of the other powders contain only one hormone and are less effective, for example Schultz Rooting Powder.

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Lodewijkp

the solanum i have is attached to a trunk - woody trunk/stem i don't know the english word.

does it makes this plant better versus winter or not better ?

can it resprout from the roots ?

gr.

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