Just received a couple brug cuttings in a trade (surprise extras) don't know 1st thing . I have visited your forum to look at the lovely photos , really thought they were out of my league well now I really need to do whats best for them . wish you all had one of those ''stickys'' with some basics. Can someone direct me to a thread with the info I need. PLEASE
HELP PLEASE
There quite a few references to rooting cuttings, but it's just easier to tell you. Are these unrooted cuttings? You can probably find as many ways to root cuttings as there Brugmansia lovers. If you don't have rockwool, coir or other rooting media, you can use moist regular potting soil. You can use 16 oz plastic cups or deep 4" plastic pots. Provide extra humidity until the cuttings starts putting out new growth. Cover the cutting with plastic. Just don't let the leaves touch the plastic or the leaves may rot. You could also place the pot and cutting into a large baggie. Having said that. I prefer to root my cuttings in water with about a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide added to it. I change the water frequently always adding the peroxide. I keep the cutting where it can get very bright indirect light. I try to plant the cutting in soil when the roots are about 1" long but that's flexible. I've forgotten about them sometimes and had success transplanting really long roots. But there's a bigger chance of breaking long roots.
Thank you so much. Taken care of . Now I can take the time to read up on them. Thanks again.Cinda
OK , I did the water-H.peroxide thing and one has roots . the cutting is long,about 13''.Question can I pot it up deeper than the 2-3'' that is currently in water with roots? Or what depth is best? Thanks for ANY help Cinda
I read somewhere that Brugs are like tomatoes in that you can plant them deeper and they will produce more roots in the newly buried stem. I tend to pot my newly rooted cuttings into deep 4" pots to make sure I don't kill the cuttings with too much water. I bury the cutting maybe slightly deeper than what was in water for stability. You can also tie the cutting to a bamboo stick to provide stability.
This old thread popped up and just thought I would post a photo. My first brug.doing well.
aww it is cute!