I have rooted all my hard wood cuttings with good results but every green stem cutting I got died.
Any tips on how to grow green stem cuttings will be greatly appreicated.
All of you got me hooked so you have to help me :)
Rooting Green Cuttings
christmascactus
Dec 07, 2003
Colie, I don't have good luck with green cuttings at this time of the year, but in July and August, I can just stick them in soil, outside under a tree, and they will root. I think everything roots in the summer. I have been able to get a few of them to root in water this last month or so, but lost more than I saved. Maybe someone will come along and tell us both the sure way to do it. I believe Monika roots in cool water, and changes the water weekly as well as washing the containers that the cuttings are in. I'm not sure of the temperature she keeps hers though. It was probably written on a thread in here, but finding it would take some time.
I am in the process of loosing two green cuttings-I think I will move them out where it's cooler in teh GH and see how the rest do.
I haven't had much luck with green tip cuttings either. I haven't had any luck with the really old hardwood cuttings either. I'm like Goldilocks in the Three Bears, the middle of the road hardwood cuttings are just right. lol
christmascactus
Dec 07, 2003
This message was edited Sep 26, 2004 1:08 PM
What works well for me with green ones is to root in about 1" of water. Keep in a light spot but not in direct sun and away from the heat.
I find that if the water is to warm it grows fungus which can cause rot.
Shirley is right, this isn't the best time of the year for rooting.
I have a lot of green cuttings rooting in water, under florescent lights. They turn "greener", then I just keep changing the water, room temps. They shoot roots above the waterline, then grow roots down, 1" of water.