Has anyone successfully propagated azaleas and lantanas from the cutting
here in the triangle. If so please let me know the secret, I tried a
method given in one of the webistes, but failed So, I am looking for
some tested and proven methods. Also, am I right in assuming that this
is the time to do this?

Thanks.

In article , Bluebee Sky wrote:
Has anyone successfully propagated azaleas and lantanas from the cutting
here in the triangle. If so please let me know the secret, I tried a
method given in one of the webistes, but failed So, I am looking for
some tested and proven methods. Also, am I right in assuming that this
is the time to do this?

Actually I think it is a bit late. You do want this years growth, but I
think June would give you more rooting time. Cut the new growth off,
remove most of the leaves, Scratch the bark that is to be rooted, and
put them in a sand/peat mixture in a protected place with no direct
sunlight. You have to keep the sand/peat moist, but not standing in
water.

You can also propagate by taking a likely limb and putting a shovel
full of dirt and optionally a brick on top of the dirt. Should
be rooted by next spring.
Thanks.



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Lantanas are actually really easy... Cut and place in water. I always try
to cut on a diagonal just below a leaf node & also strip most of the
leaves, leaving only some near the top. I think I took mine later last
year, maybe even closer to September, but it couldn't hurt to try now...



On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Bluebee Sky wrote:

Has anyone successfully propagated azaleas and lantanas from the cutting
here in the triangle. If so please let me know the secret, I tried a
method given in one of the webistes, but failed So, I am looking for
some tested and proven methods. Also, am I right in assuming that this
is the time to do this?

Thanks.