What is the best way and time of year to do this from an established camilia?
2007-09-22 00:49:12 · 5 answers · asked by Nige 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Early spring is the only time of the year.
Choose new branch with about 5 small shoots.
Strip off the bottom two.
Cut the branch off at a 45 degree angle with a sharp knife.
Soak in water for a few hours.
Prepare some root stimulator solution and add it to the water during this time.
Afterwards, keep the branch in damp soil for two weeks or until the roots start to form. You can use a baggy for this to make sure that it doesn't dry out and the soil stays in good contact with the rooting area.
Then, carefull place the branch in a good size pot, keep it all damp and in good soil.
Cover with spagnum moss.
Do multiple branches this way at the same time in case you loose one.
2007-09-22 01:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are going to get many different opinions on this, I would say early summer using semi ripe cutting.
You can grow a new plant from seed but it will take a minimum of four years before flowering and generally the plant would most likely be inferior to the mother plant.
This link will give you detailed instructions on how to grow from both seed and cuttings.
http://camellia-ics.org/_ics/culture/propagat.htm
2007-09-22 08:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Gardengirl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put some cutting in a cold frame now
2007-09-22 16:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Gender Bender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask Charlesia if I were you. He seems to have the measure of her alright.
2007-09-22 07:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They root in water.
2007-09-22 10:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋