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No roots but lots of new growth

kasjkkasjk Posts: 137
in Problem solving
Is it normal for a clematis cutting to put on lots of new growth without roots? I took a cutting about a month ago and assumed it had rooted as it's growing quite well but when I went to pot it up properly yesterday there were no roots.....?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’s like flowers in a vase of water ... buds open, some (especially tulips) increase in height ... they’re just using up what there is in their stems. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It takes quite a long time for clematis to get a decent root system, so it can be misleading when you see that growth! There's enough energy in there to make the growth above ground, but roots take longer. 
    It happens with other plants too, so you often have to wait quite a long time before potting on. It's also why you cut large leaves in half with cuttings as there's too much top for the cutting to sustain, early on. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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