Not Helpful 15 Helpful You could use cinnamon in your potting soil. Cinnamon as a rooting agent can be as useful as hormone rooting powder in my experience. A single application to the stem when you plant the cutting will stimulate root growth in almost every plant variety. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Bougainvillea is a remarkably hearty, low-maintenance plant that has a good chance of success in almost any home or garden. Helpful 8 Not Helpful 2. Take more than one stem cutting if possible. Helpful 6 Not Helpful 3. When performed correctly, rooting may yield more plants than you have the space for.
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Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: June 4, Categories: Featured Articles Growing Flowers. Article Summary X To propagate bougainvillea, start by cutting a mature stem to a length of inches and pruning any flowers, leaves, or offshoots from it. Italiano: Riprodurre la Bouganville.
Deutsch: Bougainvillea vermehren. Bahasa Indonesia: Memperbanyak Tanaman Bugenvil. Nederlands: Bougainvillea vermeerderen. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. I have access to a gorgeous, huge old one but I had no idea how to start babies. This old variety isn't sold anymore, probably because the giant thorns are evil!
I'm so glad to have this information. I'll let our yardmen deal with the thorns, which is one of the benefits of being a senior retiree in Florida. More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Francine Llttell Apr 18, Edelyn J. Jun 28, I used cinnamon powder as my rooting hormone. I watered it just once right after planting and covered with a see-through plastic and placed in a shaded area.
So happy. Thank you so much. Rated this article:. Jennie Watterson Jun 18, The branches were 3 feet long, sprawling everywhere. A beautiful sight! I have now cut them back to encourage growth and flowering. I loved the information on this page, I can't wait to propagate!
Barbara Anne Dugger Mar 30, The biggest surprise is your explaining to use hardened cuttings. I never would have thought of that. I always get new growth for other plants. Thank you. Mike Connon Jul 31, Remove the plastic bag entirely after a few days once the cutting has acclimated to less humidity.
Newly rooted bougainvillea cuttings have very brittle and fragile roots, so care must be taken not to damage them during transplant. Transfer the cutting into a plastic pot of the same size filled with soilless growing mix.
Set the pot near a bright window or outdoors in a bright, sheltered location. Bougainvillea cuttings need to be grown under nursery conditions for at least one year before being transplanted outdoors.
Missouri Botanical Garden recommends growing all bougainvillea species in full sun with fast-draining soil. Choose a planting location away from walkways and other high-traffic areas where their thorns will not cause injury to passersby. Provide 1 inch of water each week and feed regularly with water-soluble fertilizer to help support this showy, vigorous plant as it puts down new roots.
Sasha Degnan is a freelance writer and educator specializing in gardening and horticulture. She has nearly 25 years of experience in the propagation and care of plants. By Sasha Degnan Updated July 13, However, you must propagate your bougainvillea cuttings at the right time of year to help ensure a successful outcome.
Bougainvillea cuttings taken in mid-spring root most reliably. Choose stems that are 6 inches in length. Look for stems that bend but don't easily break. Avoid stems that are entirely green from tip to base because they are too tender and will rot before they root.
Clean, sanitary tools are vital to successful cuttings, even for easy-rooting species such as bougainvillea. Gather a pair of pruning shears, a rooting mix made of half perlite and half potting soil. Wash the pruning shear blades and pots with hot, soapy water; rinse them and wipe them dry with a clean paper towel to remove any harmful bacteria and viruses.
Fill each pot with the rooting mix and moisten it thoroughly just before gathering the cuttings, so you can pot them as soon as possible. Always choose pots with multiple drainage holes at the bottom to let excess moisture escape from the pot. Morning is the best time to gather and start bougainvillea stems. Measure out a 6-inch segment of stem from the tip of a healthy bougainvillea stem with tender growth at the tip and semi-mature wood at the base. Snip the stem with the pruning shears at a degree angle just below a set of leaves.
Non-blooming stems are best, but you can also pinch off any flowers.
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