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Passionflower-HELP!!!

19 years ago

I just got some cuttings in the mail today and I am unsure as what to do. I went ahead and stuck them in a pot with some potting soil and misted them. Is there anything else I should do? I really want to keep them alive.

Thanks,

Laurie

Comments (4)

  • 19 years ago

    laurie are the cuttings rooted? If so just make sure you have them in a well draining mix and let them dry slightly between waterings. Without knowing what the variety is it's difficult to tell you how much sun it can take. You could just give it early morning sun to be on the safe side. If the cuttings aren't rooted then I'd root them in water with bottom heat.
    Karyn

  • 19 years ago

    I've had good luck lately water rooting cuttings. Cut under a node and stick in glass jar with water. Place in a window that gets in-direct sunlight. Change the water every day or two. You will see the bottom of the stem getting sort of calloused over and then eventually roots will form. Then when you have about two good roots at least a few inches long pot up in potting soil in a small pot. Gradually move into more sun over at least a week or two.
    Some are fast to water root -like p_sunburst and p_Jeannette and some take forever (well a few mos anyhow). I tried about 7 different kinds this spring in water and all rooted except coccinea which seems to root better in perlite for me. Lately I have been rooting brugmansia cuttings in water after soaking the stem in very diluted spray n grow. Wow! they really take off compared to non soaking. I'm gonna try this on passies next.
    ~SJN

  • 19 years ago

    I've had the most success in rooting passies using florists' foam ('wet' foam) as my rooting medium. Soak the foam for 10-15 minutes, then cut it into small cubes no more than an inch on a side and place them in a shallow tray with enough water to come half-way up the sides. Cut your passie cuttings into two-node cuttinggs, snipping about a quarter-inch below the bottom node. (Note---it's EXTREMELY important to be certain the 'bottom' node is actually the rootward end, and it's EASY to get confused with passies---always work from the tip down, just to be certain.) Carefully remove the bottom set of leaves, and I usually rreduce the size of the leaves on the top node, too. Dip the bottom end in just a touch of rooting powder, and insert them into the foam until the bottom node is just barely below the surface. Place the tray in bright but indirect light, and keep the foam moist at all tiimes. Once you see the roots coming through the foam, they're ready to pot up. As the roots grow, they'll break down the foam by themselves.

  • 19 years ago

    msbatt!!!!
    That is a great idea.. I just use water but in the winter with all the brug cuttings and passi's it takes forever to keep the water changed...LOL I think I will have ti give that a try I have a handful of cuttings trying to root right now...
    Thanks
    Kylie~chena

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