Starting Hibiscus Cuttings

This method works for the majority of cutting propagation. A plastic bowl or container (no holes in the bottom). Fill to the top with vermiculite or perlite. Add water up to the top also. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone, and place it in the medium. Depending on the environment, a 'hood' may be necessary to keep in the humidity. This may take several weeks, but is proven. For some reason the closer the cuttings are to one another, the better the success. Keep the leaf mass to a minimium and out of the wet medium. Shown is Hibiscus 'Blue River II'. I now have 12 of these plants in soil. Along with Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Flake', and several coleus.

Any thoughts on wintering over these new starts?

yep, send them to me, and I'll take good care of them for ya!! LOL!!! good job

Whatcha got for trade?

you'll have mail as soon as I get it typed:)

Any leftovers, I'll take. You will have to overwinter them inside, as I do.

that's cool are they going to be blue?

These are white. I think it was dicsovered at the Blue River. Texas? or Alabama? Not sure where.

I thought they were blue, also. Until you told me different. A blue one would be nice.

I would like to know if you choose wooded cuttings or the fresh green stalks, what time of the year you do this, and how long are the cuttings, and are we talking hibiscus rosa sinensis or siriacus ??

thanks

Dimitri

I have had success with cuttings from the tip and the next 2 cuts. They come out so late here (end of May). Always have more shoots than is needed, so I take from these. The cuttings are maybe 5" with minimial leaf exposure. The shoots are not developed enough at this stage to be woody. Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II'. This nursery may still have some.http://www.hibiscus-hut.com

thank you, but I will not buy. The summer here is so tough, that only "rosa sinensis" make it well. The syriacus need some protection from heat and wind, and they are not the best sight after blossoming. I even had a very kind DG member that sent me seeds of a species with extra big flowers last year, which I didn't have time to germinate because I was moving into my new house all along the Spring.

thanks for the info, i will try my luck with rosa sinensis cuttings.

Dimitri

Eclipse posted this: http://davesgarden.com/showthread/317361.html Seems they are hardy to zone 5.