Four o'clocks from cuttings?

I went to someones house to get some brug cuttings that she told me I could have if I went and picked them up. When I got there she had those ready along with a tree, some showy stonecrop, and some Four o'clocks. One of the Four o'clocks has only the top part of the tuber (just barely) & the other doesn't have any part of the tuber. I would really like to propagate these from cuttings but have been unable to find any information on that. Is there a way to propagate the Four o'clocks from cuttings? I notice it has large nodes at intervals up the stem, will roots form there if I plant them in soil? I have had them sitting in water since yesterday. Please help. Thank you.

ants

I think they are reproduced either from seed or from dividing the tubers...... It wouldn't cost anything to try to root a cutting- but not in water- in damp potting soil.

Thank you Woodway.

ants

Let us know, ok? Best wishes

I'm no garden expert, but I do know four o clocks! I started mine from one pack of seeds about 5 years ago. They came up the same year and flowered. They produce a lot of seeds and will self seed, and also produce tubers that can be left in the ground in my area, or in colder areas can be dug up, stored and planted when the ground warms up. I never tried cuttings. But I would say they are so prolific that you should be able to start plants off a small tuber. I've got some that come up in the same place year after year, and many volunteers that I have dug up and moved around. I have also planted seeds from my plants and had those come up. They are deer proof too, which I love since I have herds come through. I think these are probably the easiest, no problem plants I have, besides shasta daisys.

I have a friend who shared some four o'clocks with me, and mine were just cuttings, they didn't have any part of a tuber at all (I didn't find out until after I'd planted them that they
were supposed to). One of the plants started dying almost immediately after planting,
but after about 2 weeks rebounded and is now covered with lots of blooms. The other
plant did well right from the start. I've had both about 6 weeks now and they are both
thriving. They seem to be fairly indestructible, care free plants!

Thank you JolieB! I was so worried because they are so pretty & I really wanted them. They are different than the ones I have. I knew the traditional ways of propagating (from seed, or tubers). Just that the traditional ways were not available to me :) Thank you so much. I will let everyone know how mine do :)

ants

when mine break i just stick them back in moist dirt. seem to always make it through and then i have more.

Thank you imzadi. What's funny is that I had the four o'clocks sitting in water until I could find out what to do with them & they were very limp. When I put them in the ground I swear it was like 20 minutes later they were looking better. Of course by the end of the day they were wilted again. The heat has been terrible here. Will keep you updated on their progress.

ants

Been watering the four o'clocks once in the morning & again at night. Still very limp, but not dead.

ants

Dear antsinmypants,

I have seeds for the white & the hot pink. Will be happy to send to you, since I'm sure you will provide them with a good home.

Send me a dmail & we'll get get everything worked out.

Last year we only had white four o clocks.This year we have white,yellow,and pink.They are so pretty and fragrant.I have no idea how we got all colors because we bought no seed what so ever.They are starting to be one of my favorites.