Propagating Ajuga

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Twincol Fresno, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 18, 2008

Hi folks, I just cut 6-8 little Ajuga babies off of a 5-or-so YO Ajuga mommie. They were hanging over the edge of a pot and not doing well, as they were living in full afternoon sun. Like, duh!

I'd like to plant them; they have bunches and bunches of banana-like roots at the base, so are really ready to be weaned from their mum.

How do I start them? Water for a week or so for the roots to sprout? potting soil, very very moist?

I just love Ajuga.


Thx, Linda

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dp72 Woodway, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 19, 2008

You don't want to try to root anything in water unless its an aquatic plant. Potting soil is better. I wouldn't keep it sopping wet, just moist. You can go ahead and put it in the ground where it's going to go; just don't let it dry out completely until the roots have had time to establish themselves. Best of luck!

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JasperDale Long Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Oct 19, 2008

Just take your cuttings and plant them but don't bury the top growth. They root pretty fast, just keep them moist like dp said.

Depending on how cold your winter lows are, they may go dormant or semi dormant on you where you are. Mine go dormant for about 4 weeks in January then bounce right back extremely fast.

Ajuga is pretty hard to kill.

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JuneyBug Dover AFB, DE(Zone 7a) Oct 19, 2008

Oh, but they are easy to kill if you overwater......

Yes, I just had to teach myself that lesson........

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JasperDale Long Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Oct 19, 2008

LOL !

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Twincol Fresno, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 25, 2008

OK, folks, DONE! Little Ajuga babies in soil and lightly moist. Both the red and the green-leafed plants. I was at the nursery this last weekend and Ajuga now comes in an absolutely wonderful silver! SILVER?!!! What a gorgeous ground cover!

Thanks a bunch for the advice.

Linda

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Twincol Fresno, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 25, 2008

Ooops! Phooey . . . . I meant to say, also, that I really enjoy the mixed textures, colors and shapes of the ground covers in this area. Aren't they pleasant?

Ummm, can't lay claim to creating it purposefully. It just happened. You ought'a see how far and how fast those spider plants move. And they all seem to bounce back stronger each Spring. Linda

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