help w rooting scented geranium

10 years ago

Hello!

I am really hoping I can root some of my scented geranium, which seems to be dying.

Right
now, I have several leaf cuttings and a stem cutting in damp/wet
perlite. Only half covered. And I dipped in rooting powder.

Then
as I was snooping around on here, I saw that some people let their
geranium cuttings callous over before they try to root them.

Was
I supposed to do that? I don't know the botanical name of this plant,
or if it is a pelargonium or a geranium. The leaves are a little but
fuzzy, and it has a scent.

There is very little of this plant left, but there is a bit left and I could try again. Any advice?

Also, should I try to root a stem in water?

I am going to post this in Plant Prop and Container Gardening too. I
am hoping to find people who've done scented geraniums.Your suggestions appreciated!

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Comments (4)

Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
Original Author
10 years ago
So, there is a Geranium forum too... but, if you have rooted a scented geranium and want to tell me how you did it, please do!

Sorry, I panicked.
zzackey
10 years ago
I wouldn't root it in water. Take most of the leaves off of the cutting except for 2 or 3 at the top. Stick it in a 4" pot and water it once. Mist the leaves now and then. Water after it starts showing new top growth.
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tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
10 years ago
Plants in poor shape don't make good source for propagules. I'd repot the parent, even if I had to prune almost ALL of the roots off (to find viable root tissue) and cut the top back hard if necessary. Cuttings from healthy plants readily take in a damp medium.

Al
Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
Original Author
10 years ago
Okay, Al, I will do that! I already changed the medium it was in but I didn't trim the roots... they looked pretty bad ... but I will take another look! Thank you.

Thanks to zzackey too - the mist is a good idea. Some people think these shouldn't be tented.