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Hotlips
Mandy10357
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Hi found this forum decided to join,I was given a hot lips plant from a tiny plant in April of this year I have potted it on and it has grow really well tiny flower's not to bothered about that ,what I am most concerned is I noticed that the stem has split down the middle some of the branches have come off and now it's looking a bit sorry for its self. No idea what I've done can some one help please.
Ps it's in a pot in a sunny spot Thanks 
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You can use unflowered side shoots as cuttings. Otherwise trim it back and let new shoots grow.
I have taken cuttings of my salvias and they have rooted well, do i plant them in the garden now and will they survive if i do, i haven't a greenhouse , can anyone advise
Is it a hot lips? hotlips larger plants are hardy here in the East Midlands. A rooted cutting may not be. I would give it some protection the first winter if you can.