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Cuttings in general
Now - do you have any African Violets in the house? If so, cut off a leaf
or three. Cover a glass of water with cling film and pierce a slit (or three) in the film. Insert the leaf so that it's in the water, place glass on a window sill. Wait. And wait. ;-) I've lost count of the times I've done this and the times I've been convinced (all of them) that this wasn't going to work THIS time......... You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. Kerry |
Cuttings in general
"Kerry" wrote in message ... Now - do you have any African Violets in the house? If so, cut off a leaf or three. Cover a glass of water with cling film and pierce a slit (or three) in the film. Insert the leaf so that it's in the water, place glass on a window sill. Wait. And wait. ;-) I've lost count of the times I've done this and the times I've been convinced (all of them) that this wasn't going to work THIS time......... You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? What is a polka dot plant? [snip] Franz |
Cuttings in general
"Kerry" wrote in message ... Now - do you have any African Violets in the house? If so, cut off a leaf or three. Cover a glass of water with cling film and pierce a slit (or three) in the film. Insert the leaf so that it's in the water, place glass on a window sill. Wait. And wait. ;-) I've lost count of the times I've done this and the times I've been convinced (all of them) that this wasn't going to work THIS time......... You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? What is a polka dot plant? [snip] Franz |
Cuttings in general
The message
from Kerry contains these words: You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I see no-one's answered (unless they've stumbled into my spamtrap by accident). I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Cuttings in general
The message
from Kerry contains these words: You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I see no-one's answered (unless they've stumbled into my spamtrap by accident). I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Cuttings in general
The message
from Kerry contains these words: You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I see no-one's answered (unless they've stumbled into my spamtrap by accident). I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
Cuttings in general
On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html Kerry |
Cuttings in general
On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html Kerry |
Cuttings in general
On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html Kerry |
Cuttings in general
"Kerry" wrote in message ... On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html The RHS Encyclopedia says it is propagated b y stem cuttings in the spring. Did you remember to cut at a node and strip the bottom few inches of leaves? Did you remember to keep it covered with plastic or glass to stop transpiration? Franz |
Cuttings in general
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ...
"Kerry" wrote in message ... On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html The RHS Encyclopedia says it is propagated b y stem cuttings in the spring. Did you remember to cut at a node and strip the bottom few inches of leaves? Did you remember to keep it covered with plastic or glass to stop transpiration? And maybe leave out the rooting powder, which we've discussed before. Mike. |
Cuttings in general
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message m... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Kerry" wrote in message ... On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html The RHS Encyclopedia says it is propagated b y stem cuttings in the spring. Did you remember to cut at a node and strip the bottom few inches of leaves? Did you remember to keep it covered with plastic or glass to stop transpiration? And maybe leave out the rooting powder, which we've discussed before. True. Franz |
Cuttings in general
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message m... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "Kerry" wrote in message ... On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. I'm sorry, I have no idea what a polka-dot plant is. Apparently Hypoestes phyllostachya according to: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html The RHS Encyclopedia says it is propagated b y stem cuttings in the spring. Did you remember to cut at a node and strip the bottom few inches of leaves? Did you remember to keep it covered with plastic or glass to stop transpiration? And maybe leave out the rooting powder, which we've discussed before. True. Franz |
Cuttings in general
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:28:53 +0000, Kerry
wrote: ~Now - do you have any African Violets in the house? If so, cut off a leaf ~or three. Cover a glass of water with cling film and pierce a slit (or ~three) in the film. Insert the leaf so that it's in the water, place glass ~on a window sill. Wait. And wait. ;-) I've lost count of the times I've ~done this and the times I've been convinced (all of them) that this wasn't ~going to work THIS time......... ~ ~ ~ You can do that laying small pieces of leaf on damp potting compost, or ~ just burying a small part of the leaf section in damp compost. ~ ~On the subject of cuttings, is the above a good method for trying to get ~polka dot plant cuttings to take root? I keep trying with houseplant ~compost and dipping the stem in rooting powder but with no success. ~ I wouldn't bother with cuttings of polka dots. Just wait till the purple flowers have died down - they grow viable seed incredibly easily, and you'll have a new crop of seedlings very quickly! -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Cuttings in general
I wouldn't bother with cuttings of polka dots.
Just wait till the purple flowers have died down - they grow viable seed incredibly easily, and you'll have a new crop of seedlings very quickly! I've been keeping polka dot plants for over 10 years and I've never had one flower. Clearly I'm doing something wrong. Kerry |
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