I cut back my Blue Boy vine earlier today. As expected, I found some stems that had rooted. Since it appears that they root easily, I started some more in potting mix.
My question is: Are there specific requirements for them to root? Such as temp, humidity, etc? I have them in my greenhouse which shouldn't get much below 50F. I can bring them inside, but would rather not.
If this works, I'll have plenty to trade!
Thanks,
Barb
Blue boy (Thunbergia battiscombei) cuttings
Barb, I am in zone 8b/9a and mine is perennial here - why not just stick them in the loose sand/soil at the base of the mother plant and let mother nature root them for you - then you can trade them, in the spring, as fully-rooted plants. I would cover them with a flower pot during the cooler weather we are having right now. I would make a note to check the moisture around the cuttings about once a week.
Good idea. That would save room in my greenhouse also....
Barb
Barb, keep us posted on how they do.
I will.
It did get down to freezing last night, so I need to go out and see how the parent plant is doing. I'm going to wait though - it's still only 37F...
Barb
Well, I didn't successfully overwinter the rooted cutting...BUT...the parent came back! I have it next to a banana plant, that I covered with pinestraw. Banana didn't make it, but there is several new sprouts coming up from the vine! Yes!
Very happy.
Barb
Wonderful! Mine is about a foot high right now and branching, PLUS, it's putting out runners.
creekflowers
Jun 03, 2010
anyone successful removing black spot from roses-zone9-5 miles from the gulf
Nope! I have several rose plants and they constantly suffer from black spot, even though I treat them with various concoctions - the humidity is just too much for them.
Yep, roses like it around here, but they will get black spot. it can be controlled, but not eliminated.