Tropicals & Tender Perennials: H. magnifica var. WMZ, 1 by mattadeus

mattadeus wrote:
Here is my cutting of H. magnifica WMZ bought at the end of last year from a grower in Sweden. WMZ does stand for Welsh Mountain Zoo, although I don't know if this is a place in Australia or not. I could only find a reference to a zoo of the same name in Wales, UK. Anyone out there know?
(Hmmm........ I think Mark's is bigger than mine ;-) )
It rooted really quickly and is now beginning to grow a vine. I sincerely hope when it's grown up, that it's fragrance is of 'the nutmeg variety'!! The scent is meant to be really powerful, so Heaven help us if it isn't!!
By the way I don't know if anyone else does this but you may notice some wire pegs over the lower leaves. I make these in the shape of an old-fashioned hairpin (...not that I remember them of course!) about 3" long and push these over the lowest leaves and into the soil when the cutting is rooting. It stops the cuttings from twisting in the soil if the pots are moved, which can shear off all the newly forming roots. This way it keeps nice and firm until its roots can do the job.

Matt