The Hollyberry Lady

Hello again, Banana Buddies:


This will be a thread to post shots of your cuttings, and discuss methods and procedures of encouraging them to develop roots. Some cuttings can be tricky while others are super easy. Feel free to post shots of some of yours and tell us what you're doing.

I'll begin the thread with pics of some of my own cuttings I'm currently rooting and having success with. Here's my "Amythest Beautyberry" Callicarpa shrub cutting that has now taken root and is currently growing into it's own bush...





Some other Callicarpa cuttings I rooted in a glass of water...





"Caerulea" passiflora vine cutting, rooted in soil with a plastic cover and now growing happily...






Looking forward to seeing some of yours...


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sunfish

Mexican Lime


Passion vine Frederick's

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Richard

Some some plants such as members of the persimmon family will never root due to genetic factors.

For hard-to-root ornamentals try a rooting gel and follow directions.

For edible plants -- herbs, vegetables, fruits: most rooting gels and powders now have a warning somewhere in small print on the jar or bottle. Don't use them. Instead, use seaweed extract and follow the directions on the bottle.

The best source of information I've come across for rooting and plant propagation in general is the following text:
Plant Propagation, ed. A. Toogood.

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Thanks for the info, Richard.


Took this shot today of my "Burrito" (baby burro's tail) succulent cuttings that rooted in plain soil with no rooting hormone whatsoever...





Also rooted this New Guinea Impatiens cutting recently as well in water, and then transferred to soil. Even an idiot could root one of these, they're so easy...





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Also worth mentioning:


This is an excellent, although expensive product, that works like a charm in the successful rooting of nearly any cuttings...





This product just about ensures success, so it's well worth the money if you enjoy propagating your plants by way of cuttings.


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john_ny

Mist bed for rooting cuttings.

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Intermitent mist; 6 seconds every 6 minutes, during daylight hours.

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sbl

For those that do not have a greenhouse mist system, there is always the plastic bag you can put the pot and cutting in. Cuttings in moist media in a plastic bag in the shade do well for me.

There is one other trick I often use--I take all the leaves off except for 4 and pinch the tender tip off the cuttings--then tear the tip off the remaining 4 leaves. The injury induces hormones in the plant that stimulate root development.

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Dean W.

Here's my Hoya I'm doing from a cutting.

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Richard

Wilt-Pruf is beta-Pinene concentrate. It sells generically for under $10 a quart, under $20 a gallon, or under $30 for a 2.5 gallon canister at your regional agricultural supply store (not big box stores). Seaweed extract is more effective.

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Richard

You mis-understood. It is sold generically (not under the Wilt-Pruf brand) for under $10 a quart in your area. It is mainly used in agriculture as a pesticide for some crops.

Beta-Pinene does prevent wilt. However, it does nothing for root production. The plants you are propagating root easily in water.

In a more general setting, people rooting budwood of fruiting perennials do not have leaves on their cuttings (purposely removed). Most available rooting gels and powders contain carcinogens and thus are a poor choice (and illegal) to use on plants grown for food. The best alternative is Seaweed extract which contains plant hormone that will promote roots in cuttings -- provided the plant is genetically capable of doing so. For example, stone fruits are capable but members of the persimmon family are not. The instructions for using Seaweed extract for rooting are typically on the bottle. If not, please contact me and I'd be happy to provide it.

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sunfish

Question. How do you keep algae from forming on perlite.

LilRaverBoi

That's an interesting plant.....and it seems the devil has scoliosis! LOL

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john_ny

Tony - I don't know about the others, but I do, occasionally, (not very often) get some algae on perlite. I don't do anything about it.

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Richard

The purpose of my post was not to share what's working, but instead to save you money. If you ask for generic Wilt-Pruf you won't find it. Instead ask for generic beta-Pinene.

For everyone else, keep in mind that Seaweed Extract is principally a plant hormone, not a fertilizer. Follow the directions for cuttings, not monthly hormone supplement.

High Nitrogen Fish Emulsion (e.g., 5-1-1) is not a good choice when rooting cuttings. Instead try something with significant phosphate such as 10-30-20 or if you are really impatient, 10-52-10.

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Henry

Thank you Sherry for starting this thread. Where can I get the seaweed extract in Orange County? I have used Schultz' "TakeRoot" from HD w/o success , I'm trying to root some pommelo.

LilRaverBoi

Nah, not because of you....it's because of a LOT of misspelling of my name by many individuals (here and many other places....that part of my signature was on my sig at another site...just decided to add it here as well). No worries, though....just thought I'd toss the reminder in there, though

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