Just wondering if anyone has any advice propogaring Hardy Hibiscus from a root cutting? I took a small piece of root (about 6") with several small root threads coming off of it. I have in planted in potting soil and am trying to propogate it over the winter.
Anyone done this before? Any opinions or advice would be very much appreciated.
2006-11-17 00:58:56 · 3 answers · asked by John F. 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It should work. However if you have the same plant already mature you can find a lot of its seedlings already thriving near its base and use those instead. I have been doing that for years after starting with one bush. They are not clones but they still look good.
2006-11-17 02:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't tried it on a hardy hibiscus. But one time I did the similar thing with a tropical hibiscus. One thing to remember it to bring you plant into the house during the winter time. And keep it watered. I harvest seeds from my hardy placed them in a zip lock baggie and placed the in a dark place. I forgot where I had hidden them after 4 years I just found them. So I thought what the heck and I planted the in my greenhouse. And you wouldn't believe it, but they came up. With the next few weeks they'll be big enough to thin out and place into different pots. So don't give up......And the best of luck to you.
2006-11-17 01:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a stem cutting and place in a clear container of water. Stem cutting dipped in rooting hormone, in pot of soil, in zip type bag.
Never tried using a piece of root, myself. Think I would put it in a plastic bag on a sunny window sill and watch.
2006-11-17 02:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋