"Phil L" wrote in message
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"Phil L" wrote in message
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I /may/ have been sucessful, although it's still early, but some I took a
fortnight ago and just shoved them into a pot containing ferns (very
shady area) seem to be holding up OK.

All these that are in almost complete shade (one hour of sun late on when
it's setting) are all doing well, i did nothing more than cut them from
the parent and just poked them into the compost.
It's probably because they never dry out even on warm days.

The 22 taken last week have been misted every day and all are still alive,
still early to tell if they take though, but thanks again to all who
replied

two out of the 22 have succumbed to a fungal like mould, I've whipped these
two out in case it spreads, all the others appear to be doing OK.

I only wanted half a dozen of each for next year's baskets and it looks like
I'll have plenty to choose from.

The ones in the shady fern pots mentioned above are thriving....they're
hardy so I'll probably leave them where they are over winter unless anyone
suggests otherwise? - It's easy enough to move them into the greenhouse