How do I make a cutting from a Clementis grow ?

Question

My neighbor has a beautiful Clementis, she offered to cut a clipping off. How do I make it grow, is there a better time of the year to do this ?

Answer 1

It is not generally recommended by propagators to root cuttings in water alone, they should be placed in a mist bench or a humidity box. A simple home-made humidity box can be made by filling a small pot with a 60/40 mix of sand to perlite. Wet the mixture prior to sticking the cutting(s) in it. After putting the cuttings into the mixture, cover the whole setup (plant and the top of the pot) in clear plastic and set in indirect sunlight or a well lit indoor area. Make sure the potting mix stays moist (but not wet), the new roots will need this moisture to form.

The cutting should have at least 3 nodes (the bumpy areas where leaves/buds form) to ensure a food source for the new plant.

If you are starting them in your home, it should not matter what time of the year it is, though spring is generally best.

Since it is a woody plant, Auxin, a plant rooting hormone, would help your rooting percentage. Auxins (IBA or NAA) can be found in most garden centers/nurseries and can be liquid or powder forms.

Answer 2

place your cutting in a container of water make sere that its dark in color rooting takes place in the dark in a few weeks you should see small roots starting to grow let them get longer and bushier then plant the cutting and make sure to keep it moist to keep it alive good luck