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segi Washington, DC(Zone 7a) Jul 20, 2015

Will butterfly bush cuttings root if I leave them in a pitcher of water?

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DaisyPlantLady Reno, NV(Zone 6b) Jul 20, 2015

Maybe. But.... All plants root better when planted in some sort of planting medium. The general rule is: take your cuttings early in the day while the plant is fully turgid (hasn't wilted in the heat). Dip in a fungicide, dip in a growth hormone and plant in your chosen medium.

The problem with rooting in water is that plants that grow roots in water suffer major shock when transferred to soil - those little rootlets just can't take it.

Daisy

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