Camellia--anyone know how to root cuttings??

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Bfreakymonkey Hope Mills, NC Mar 18, 2001

Hi all,
I am new to Dave's Garden. Someone brought me Camellia cuttings yesterday and I really don't have a clue how to root them. Some of the cuttings have flowers on them and very new budding growth at the very ends. I assume these are what is known as hardwood cuttings (but I do have the little budding growths at the end, too). Please help. For now, I have simply re-cut them at an angle and placed in a vase with water pending instructions. Thanks in advance!
Melody

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Pete2 Richmond Hill, GA(Zone 8b) Mar 18, 2001

Hi Melody and welcome to DG! :)

There are several ways to propagate camellias. Here's some great info to get you started. Just pick the method you'd like to do:

http://www.camellias-acs.com/culture.html

Terri

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Bfreakymonkey Hope Mills, NC Mar 18, 2001

Thanks for your prompt reply, Terri! I am not sure if these cuttings will work or not, but am going to give it a try :)
Melody

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Mar 18, 2001

Hello Melody, welcome!

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Bfreakymonkey Hope Mills, NC Mar 18, 2001

Thanks, Louisa~!

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Mar 18, 2001

Hi Melody! Welcome to Daves. Camellia cuttings are so easy to root! You shouldn't have much trouble getting them started. I cut a branch off and stuck it in a pot of soil and it took--just like that! Lisa

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Bfreakymonkey Hope Mills, NC Mar 18, 2001

Thanks Lisa,
All encouragement is greatly appreciated!!
Melody

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Mar 18, 2001

Wow! Lisa. Is that really what you did? How big was the cutting and how big is the plant now?

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