Propagating hydrangeas

[Bluebee Sky]

This is second attempt to propagate hydrangea and I am using water to do
that. My first one failed, now the second ones shows some signs of
success. After 2weeks in water, the extreme end is showing some kind of
growth which reminds me of jelly fish!! There is a white web like
structure on the extreme end and on one the leaf nodes(it is in water
too). I can see that the leaves are growing and are happy.

My question is how long do I wait before transplating in the soil? And
what I am seeing, is it precursor to actual roots, or roots itself?

Thanks :)

[wdukes@fw.private.neotoma.org]

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In article >, Bluebee Sky wrote:
> This is second attempt to propagate hydrangea and I am using water to do
> that. My first one failed, now the second ones shows some signs of
> success. After 2weeks in water, the extreme end is showing some kind of
> growth which reminds me of jelly fish!! There is a white web like
> structure on the extreme end and on one the leaf nodes(it is in water
> too). I can see that the leaves are growing and are happy.
>
> My question is how long do I wait before transplating in the soil? And
> what I am seeing, is it precursor to actual roots, or roots itself?
>
> Thanks :)
>


http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/propagation.html

This url may help. They say water rooting is hit and miss but offer two
other methods.

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[Bluebee Sky]

I had looked at the mentioned website and didn't see anything what I am
seeing. I also tried a few google searches, but nothing similar came up.
So I am looking for peoples' experiences.

Thanks :)

wrote:
> In article >, Bluebee Sky wrote:
>
>>This is second attempt to propagate hydrangea and I am using water to do
>>that. My first one failed, now the second ones shows some signs of
>>success. After 2weeks in water, the extreme end is showing some kind of
>>growth which reminds me of jelly fish!! There is a white web like
>>structure on the extreme end and on one the leaf nodes(it is in water
>>too). I can see that the leaves are growing and are happy.
>>
>>My question is how long do I wait before transplating in the soil? And
>>what I am seeing, is it precursor to actual roots, or roots itself?
>>
>>Thanks :)
>>
>
>
>
> http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/propagation.html
>
> This url may help. They say water rooting is hit and miss but offer two
> other methods.
>

[Peltigera]

Originally posted by Bluebee Sky
This is second attempt to propagate hydrangea and I am using water to do
that. My first one failed, now the second ones shows some signs of
success. After 2weeks in water, the extreme end is showing some kind of
growth which reminds me of jelly fish!! There is a white web like
structure on the extreme end and on one the leaf nodes(it is in water
too). I can see that the leaves are growing and are happy.

My question is how long do I wait before transplating in the soil? And
what I am seeing, is it precursor to actual roots, or roots itself?

Thanks :)

That jelly fish is fngus as is the white web. Are you changing the water? I would (actually, I wouldn't root hydrangeas in water) to remove incipient bacterial/fungal growth and to ensure the water is well aerated.

I would use semi-ripe cuttings (stems still green but firm) in 50%sand/50% peat or hardwood cuttings outside over winter.