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I have a brug cutting that I bought off ebay. It came rooted with few roots. I potted it up and after a short while the leaves started to fall off. So....I pulled it out and put it back in water. The roots didn't look like they were too healthy. The cutting itself isn't rotting. What are my chances of getting this thing to root in water again? Thanks for any help

Lorie, what kind is it? most will root in water. when you pot baby rooted brugs too much water will kill them, about the only way. after they are a couple of feet tall its almost impossible to over water.

It's a versicolor peach. The roots look like brown in the water. What should I do to save this thing? I am hoping that roots will come from on up the stalk. Maybe not though.
As you can tell, this is my first time with brugs. :)

Lorie, i have been waiting on an expert to answer you. sounds like it was gettinig too much water when potted, i think. try washing the cutting off and cutting off anything that might look gooey. if rooting in water, change the water every day, if all else fails i have a baby rooted V peach. you should be able to root in soil, you just have to let it dry out before you water again. don't know if it can be saved. hoping someone will drop by and fill in the blanks.

Instead of putting it in soil, try planting it in coco fibre. Seems to help "sad" brugs and "hard to root brugs".Make sure not to over water.

Just changed the water and noticed a very tiny WHITE root coming. I will patiently wait this out for a bit. I am not ready to give up yet!!!
Thanks to everyone for your help.

that's great news. Let us know how it does!

I think Arlene's advice was great. I do have better luck only letting little "nubs" form in the water then potting in soil. I've tried to save rotting brugs by cutting off the end and starting over. Tea tree oil seems to help when this happens. Sometimes I have success, other times not.

Lorie...I have tons of versicolor peaches if you want more cuttings let me know I can send them for postage.
Pete

Thank you Pete.
I will let you know if I need another.

How about Frosty Pink and Insignis Pink...all you want for postage. LOL

I have been growing Frosted Velvet in a milk jug filled with water all winter. She has put out very nice fine white roots, but I must confess I did this same thing with a Cypress Gardens once and nearly killed it. Simply lifting the cutting up and sniffing the roots for a foul smell or feeling them to insure they aren't getting mushy should do the trick. I have found that often times one can cut these area's off and allow the cutting to dry for a few days in a light dusting of fungicide and still salvage the plant. I do believe Arlene was the one who actually nursed the Cypress Gardens back to health though. Hope this tid bit helps even though its a bit late.