Marcia I am not really reading THE PROBLEM you are having besides the broken off stem. Are you asking what to do with it to make a plant out of it?

Maybe you can even post a picture?!!!

Lucy

Thank you, Lucy, for responding so quickly! I have rooted & successfully planted the broken stem & it is growing vigorously. The problem is yellow spots (if they ARE spots) on the original plant. I hesitate to call them spots because they are miniscule, only visible with a magnifying glass. Not blotchy at all, but more like fading all over. The nearby ES hydrangeas are somewhat blotchy. No critters that I have seen. I have fertilized religiously, although not with epsom salts since I just read about that, this PM. The seller treated with a systemic insecticide/miticide, but I have not re-applied. FWIW, here in NE Oklahoma it has recently been very hot, but I have watered at least once/day so the plant has not wilted. It is protected from all but morning sun. I really need a site which will identify problems with photos, if there is such a site. I have never posted photos, but maybe it is time to jump into it with both feet!!

jump in...jump in ..we not only love pictures but in cases were we need to identify what is wrong with a plant...pictures do speak a thousand words!

I hope someone else comes and gives you suggestions what it could be and how you can treat it. Since I only use water.

Lucy

Spidermites!!!! Look for them on the underneath of the leaves.They suck fluids out of the leaves and cause them to yellow. But I may be a little biased, ask the group, I always blame the spidermites. I hate THEM!

Marcia,
Welcome from another transplanted Okie!!! I never thought I would live here and now I would not want to leave. We love it here in Tulsa. I have been here 22 years so I guess I am practically a native!!!?? I just started growing brugs myself so I am still in the learning mode. You will get excellent help here and you will enjoy all of the friendly people! Best of luck on your brug!
Joyce

bri_fl After you mentioned spidermites, I searched & the damage done to the leaves in photos looked like my leaves. Close enough for me to spray! I cannot see any critters of any kind, even underneath the leaves, no webs. A little lightbulb came on and I remembered that the seller had sprayed for SM when I purchased. Should have remembered. Thanks for the 'heads up'.
Joyce We live @ Grove but visit daughter & family in Tulsa quite often. I like it there, too. Is there someone in Tulsa who sells brugs? I was so impressed how easy it was to root the 'stepladder casualty', that I'm afraid this could become habit forming.(Like I need another habit to support!)Marcia

Marcia,
I am not aware of anyone who sells brugs in Tulsa. Mine came from Ebay, WOB (Eddie) and I have received cuttings from some very generous people here on this list. I have a Peach Versicolor that I planted in the ground this year that is growing like crazy. If you would like a cutting from that I can send it to you now. Versicolor is the brug in the center of the photo below. I should have more cuttings in the Fall. Brugs are very addicting and I can't wait to get my first bloom!
Enjoy!
Joyce
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My gosh Joyce, your angels look GORGEOUS and so healthy!!! It will be one heck of a gorgeous sight to look at when they bloom !! Please share pictures then also

Lucy