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Is it possible to root a nonsucculent euphorbia in water?

InglezinhoInglezinho Posts: 568
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I took a cutting whilst on a walk here in Brazil. It is a magnificent bush a bit like a sumach, but even more glorious with deep purple leaves. It flopped very rapidly, however, so water will be the only method.If it doesn't work I will go back and get a bit with root.
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Try it and see. What have you got to lose?
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited December 2020
    You can try the water method, but I’d also go for cuttings ...I’d try tip cuttings of young growth and some heeled semi-ripe cuttings. Reduce the size of the leaves by at least half to reduce flopping, and use damp grit/vermiculite as a medium. Insert the whole thing, pot and all, into a plastic bag and seal, using sticks inside to hold the plastic up and away from the leaves to prevent rot. And 🤞 

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I got a Euphorbia mellifera cutting going in water... well it was in water temporarily while I sorted out a gritty compost mix. Was a bit alarmed at the 'bleeding out' of all the latex sap, but it did eventually root once potted up. (They seem to take forever to root so I put them in a dark corner where they will get the occasional splash of water, and try to forget about them).
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