Help with Lantana

Gourdbeader San Antonio, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 21, 2003

I have lantana that I would like to expand. Is there a special way that I can do this with out distroying the plant?
Tks Jan

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BuriedTreasures Valrico, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 23, 2003

Jan

Take a 6" cutting from the tops and strip the leaves off the lower half of the stem. Cut off any flowers or seedheads . Stick the bare stem into the pot with an already watered, good draining potting mix (Not potting soil). Water again and put the pot in the shade. Don't let it dry out or drown it, either, and it should root in about six weeks or less. Figure a loss of about 50% to be conservative.

Chris

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Gourdbeader San Antonio, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 23, 2003

50% Wow. Not great odds is it. But thanks for the info and I'll give it a try.
Thanks Chris.

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jermainiac Seattle, WA(Zone 8a) Sep 23, 2003

Thanks,
I've got a pretty lantana too. I'll try it.

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smiln32 Oklahoma City, OK(Zone 7a) Sep 24, 2003

You can also root these in water. Make sure you don't have any leaves touching the water or they will rot. Once they have roots, put them in a moist soil mixture and keep them well-watered for a couple of weeks. Then, you can transplant them directly into the ground.

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Gourdbeader San Antonio, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 24, 2003

Thanks smiln, That sounds like my way to go. Stick it in water, wait for the roots, stick it in the ground. So easy.
I'm all for the easy way out.LOL :?]

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TwinLakesChef OC, CA & Twin Lakes , IA(Zone 4b) Sep 25, 2003

If no luck, I haved seeds.

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