I have a rather large poinsettia that I had for 3 years now and I successfully reflowered it two seasons in a row.
I know that poinsettias propagate by cutlings off the main bush...
WHat is the best time to make cuttlings? Is it during the flowering period or in the spring?
2006-12-03 14:10:00 · 3 answers · asked by rockability 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
With poinsettias it doesn't really matter since they grow year around if you don't let the cold kill them. You just want to take new growth--something that's still green and slightly bendable.
When you are ready to take a start bend and snap the stem with your fingers. It should be about 3-4 inches. If you use pruners you must sterilize them in alcohol between cuts.
We started our cuttings in July and took more every two weeks so that when Christmas came we would have plants that ranged from very small (one bract) to jumbo (10 or more bracts).
2006-12-04 00:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spring.
2006-12-03 15:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Squeegee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would do it in spring with a piece that is actively growing.
2006-12-03 17:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by ASK A.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋