Propagating bougainvillea.
 

I need to know how to propagate cuttings of bougainvillea. I have several
coloured varieties: violet, red, red/orange, white, golden yellow and
orange.

Can someone help me with the name of a suitable rooting powder, and what &
when type of cuttings to take?

Regards, Frank

"Peter Jason" wrote in message
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Many thanks. Why do the cuttings have to be so long? Is it because such a
size will have more food reserves?


Yes, you can get away with shorter in a mist unit but longer works better in
a cold frame.

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Thanks, I will have to contrive some form of heat-controlled humidifier. We
have an oven for incubating at 25 - 37degC and the humidity can be raised
with wet towelling, but I suppose then some form of lighting will be
required. Is there a reference with a glossary with terms such as
'cold-frame' and 'mist-unit' etc?


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Many thanks. Why do the cuttings have to be so long? Is it because such
a
size will have more food reserves?


Yes, you can get away with shorter in a mist unit but longer works better
in
a cold frame.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)