Tropicals & Tender Perennials: what lies beneath..., 1 by tucsonplumeriaz

tucsonplumeriaz wrote:
here's another cup with a plumeria rooting in 100% special kitty litter from walmart. this is one of the last kitty litters on the market that is 100% fired clay. it's fragrance-free and non-clumping. you can see that there a many air spaces for good airflow.

i'm testing this out as an alternative to rooting in 100% pumice since you can get a 25 lb. bag of this litter for $2.50 at walmart. it really holds in the cutting once you wet the kitty litter and let the water drain. however, drop the container in water and the cutting comes out w/o a fight. in theory this should make it easy to remove rooted cuttings with little or no root damage.