What type of plants does this work with and how should the plant stems be cut?
2007-12-15 02:36:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Most plants can be propagated. Some plants may will do better if you leave one node down in the dirt and one or two above and try and cut the stem at an angle and use rootone, the liquid works best (verbena, lantana, mexican sage,Heather or any succulant dosen't require rooting agent). Your cuttings will need to stay in moist soil and it wouldn't hut to mist them ever day. I use a window planter and since it dosen't drain really well it works great for cuttings. Some plants root quickly and some with a more woody stem may take 3 - 6 weeks. Once they root, just pull gently and if it's rooted it will stick, you won't need to keep the soil so moist so you can stop misting them and water them like normal. Do research on the plant you want to propagate and see if it prefers sun or shade. Once you get the hang of it it's tons of fun! Good luck!
2007-12-15 03:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by morganlefayee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed. One of the key things to this process is the cutting of the piece you wish to transplant usually you would take a branch or stem which is reasonably healthy. You would cut it at or just below the intersection with another branch. These branch intersection areas hold a lot of the plants growth hormone and will assist in the formation of new roots once you have put the cutting in soil. You can also buy hormone from a plant store which can be applied to this area to further assist. The transplant will need to be positioned in an environment which will help it to survive while it forms roots. It also helps to make sure the soil you use is well fertilized and has good drainage etc.
2016-05-24 01:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by migdalia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will get good results from slightly fleshy stems, eg impatiens, begonias, geraniums.
Make sure to cut at 2 inches and cut again just before a "node" 9 where there seems ro be a nutural ring around the stem) and then bury that. I always do a few as not all will take.
There are some good sites online to do this and it is fun. I have managed to get more annuals that I really like that I overwinter indoors and then plant out again in the spring.
2007-12-15 13:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by shedahudda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a vine like plant you can cut a piece off at an angel and put it in a cup of water until it grows roots and then plant it in a pot.
2007-12-15 02:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Cathy O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of plants can be propagated from cuttings. Impatiens, begonia, coleus, scheffelera, Neomarcia, philodendron, pothos, Cyperus....lots and lots.
Strip lower leaves from a cutting 6-8" long, dip in rootone, plunk in moist potting soil, put pot in a zip type bag, seal, sunny window. When you see new leaves, you have roots. Harden off, remove from bag.
OR same cutting, strip leaves, place in Clear container of water, sunny window. You should see roots in 5-14 days. I have plants that have lived in water alone for 2 years now. When in doubt, plunk it in water.
2007-12-15 23:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Some plants will do this. The process is known as cloning.
Cut at a diagonal, dip in Rootone
For more information, Google cloning plants
2007-12-15 02:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by nowyermessingwithasonofabitch 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some plants will. Rooting hormone will improve the chances. Willow trees will root from cuttings readily and I have propagated roses this way too.
2007-12-15 02:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,,,,cut the stem,dip into rooting powder,,, then plant,,basically a form of cloning
2007-12-15 02:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋