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Plants that root in water

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Osteos sometimes root if you lay them on the soil with something to pin them down to maintain contact.
    Im going to try a few rose cuttings using Lyn's method. I tend to prune my roses throughout the year so there'll be plenty of material. Do I use the softish, pliable stems or the ones that are beginning to get woody @Lyn ?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamental/a-reference-guide-to-plant-care-handling-and-merchandising/propagating-foliage-flowering-plants/
    Ok I've had a little Google and this site seems to give good advice as to which part of the plant to cut and which plants root well in water. Is that cheating though?! 🤷‍♀️
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Absolutely not cheating! This is horticultural research - sort of.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Can't access your link. Will try later. Was it the Asian chap? Did you see the one where the plants rooted quicker in tap water than in the chemical additives? @Ericaheather
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    No I didn't. I'll look out for it or if you can add a link that would be great. The link isnt a video its a site with (much needed!) Pictures of exactly where to cut on the plant and which plants you should cut certain sections for cuttings. Also which plants root quickly in water. Very helpful i thought. Going to try out coleus now. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Gaura has rooted!!!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    Brilliant! Well done! Still nothing from me 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    B3 said:
    Osteos sometimes root if you lay them on the soil with something to pin them down to maintain contact.
    Im going to try a few rose cuttings using Lyn's method. I tend to prune my roses throughout the year so there'll be plenty of material. Do I use the softish, pliable stems or the ones that are beginning to get woody @Lyn ?
    Stiff woody ones, may be better waiting a while. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Thanks
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Zoe P2Zoe P2 Posts: 848
    Helen P3 said:
    A friend has got her clematis cuttings (several varieties) to root in water.  She tells me now is a good time.... 
    I just checked the progress of mine.  They don't look well...

    Perhaps I need to try again??



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