After losing my first batch of H. curtisii put to root, today I checked on those I wrapped with long figer spagnum moss and then put in the small chambers of a seed tray. I put the tray in about 1/2" of water...so the moss stays wet, but there is still air getting to the roots. Gotta tell you...every one of those "clumps" are full of roots after 2 weeks.
I had forgotten about this method which I tried last year with great success too! It is excellent for the tender stemmed cuttings...great for H. bella and her friends. I put a drop of ST in the water I fill the tray with. In the winter I will use a heat mat and keep the temp. above 73 deg.
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Rooting in Spagnum Moss
Um....what is ST? I have rooted some in long figer spagnum moss instead of soil but the moss in a terra cotta pot then water very little. This works for the Kerrii and Carnosa groups.
Thanks,
Daisy
OH..sorry...SuperThrive. :D
Daisy, ST stands for Superthrive hormone additive.
Didn't try rooting in sphagnum moss yet, so thanks for the info.
BTW Carol the curtisii from you is doing good :).
Milan
Oh..... DUH! I should have known that. I use it for soaking my cuttings in prior to shipping them for a trade. Have never tried rooting with it. THANKS!