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Euphorbia Cuttings

pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
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Hello. I’ve got this beautiful euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’ and I would like to take some cuttings. I’ve tried some in the usual way, but they just rotted. Has anyone been successful with this and what method did they use?


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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    I've manged to root one cutting off Silver swan  , think I let the wound callas over and put it into some gritty compost and stuck it in the propagator turned off  
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Thank you, @Perki. Do you remember what season it was? I wonder if it’s easier to root basal cuttings in the spring…
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Took a 6" E mellifera cutting in April/May, stripped the lower leaves, & put it in water for a while, which became cloudy from the sap. Then inserted into a gritty mix and placed behind a large container in a shady spot, where it would pick up a bit of incidental watering, but other than that I just tried to forget about it. It took aaaaages to show signs of rooting.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Summer cutting off flowered stems so not the best material, and like Loxley took ages to doing anything this spring when it showed signs of growth 
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Thank you both. It seems like it might be trickier than I thought. Maybe division in spring might be easier.
  • Zoe P2Zoe P2 Posts: 848
    Is this of any help?
    https://www.google.com/search?q=HOW+TO+PROPAGATE+EUPHORBIA+FROM+CUTTINGS,+YOU+TUBE&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB882GB882&oq=HOW+TO+PROPAGATE+EUPHORBIA+#kpvalbx=_D1HdZKXaB8uA9u8P1Zak6Ac_35



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  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Thank you, @Zoe P2. I did follow all those steps, but still no luck.
  • Zoe P2Zoe P2 Posts: 848
    That must be disappointing, pitter-patter, but don't get disheartened; persevere and, I'm rather sure, you'll get there.



    I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character

      Martin Luther King

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