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Post by Geranium on Jul 22, 2015 5:50:27 GMT
My friend Eva has a lovely Aeonium 'Schwartzkopf' in a pot, but it's getting leggy and the main stem is far too tall. It has at least 6 'rosettes' on it, and we were wondering how best to propagate it as she doesn't want to lose it. Can she cut off the rosettes and pot them up separately? If so, what mix of compost would be best, please?
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Post by maggy on Jul 22, 2015 7:23:22 GMT
I've looked in my book Geranium, it's frost tender, proper gate by seed in summer, or for. Branching species by stem cuttings in spring and summer. Prefers partial shade and well derailed soil, hope this helps. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 22, 2015 8:02:49 GMT
Found this Geranium... 1 Take cuttings of healthy shoots with stems around 10cm long. Hold the stem in your hand to steady it and cut it off flush with the main stem so you don't leave a snag. Use sharp secateurs to make a clean cut. 2 Place the cuttings on their side and leave them somewhere dry and warm for a few days until the wound has calloused (see cutting on left of picture). This will reduce the chance of the cutting developing rot later on. 3 Insert cuttings into deep 5cm or 8cm pots of soil-based potting compost mixed with equal parts grit. Firm the compost at the base of the cutting and make sure that at least half of the stem is above compost level. 4 Sprinkle a 1cm layer of crushed grit or perlite over the compost surface after gently watering each cutting. Give the pot a shake to leave a level surface. This layer helps keep the stem dry by improving drainage. |
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Post by maggy on Jul 22, 2015 17:21:57 GMT
 proper gate ?? that's my ipad !! drives me mad when I don't notice what its done.
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Post by Geranium on Jul 23, 2015 5:50:18 GMT
Thanks, both - that's very helpful.  I enjoyed the new spelling of 'propagate', maggy!  My iPad does things like that, too. |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 23, 2015 10:54:38 GMT
Found this Geranium... 1 Take cuttings of healthy shoots with stems around 10cm long. Hold the stem in your hand to steady it and cut it off flush with the main stem so you don't leave a snag. Use sharp secateurs to make a clean cut. 2 Place the cuttings on their side and leave them somewhere dry and warm for a few days until the wound has calloused (see cutting on left of picture). This will reduce the chance of the cutting developing rot later on. 3 Insert cuttings into deep 5cm or 8cm pots of soil-based potting compost mixed with equal parts grit. Firm the compost at the base of the cutting and make sure that at least half of the stem is above compost level. 4 Sprinkle a 1cm layer of crushed grit or perlite over the compost surface after gently watering each cutting. Give the pot a shake to leave a level surface. This layer helps keep the stem dry by improving drainage. That is just what my friend does and she is always sucessful, the first most important bit is No2 and also getting the drainage right and not over watering, otherwise they will rot very easily. |
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Post by Ron on Jul 23, 2015 21:44:24 GMT
I've looked in my book Geranium, it's frost tender, proper gate by seed in summer, or for. Branching species by stem cuttings in spring and summer. Prefers partial shade and well derailed soil, hope this helps. Proper gate, thought you'd done it on purpose, Geranium! But what's derailed soil please? |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 24, 2015 5:55:55 GMT
T'wasn't me, Ron, but I'm guessing from the context that it's 'drained'. iPads have predictive text and they come out with some weird things sometimes.  |
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Post by Ron on Jul 24, 2015 7:41:42 GMT
Oops, sorry, it was Maggy.  |
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Post by maggy on Jul 24, 2015 10:27:36 GMT
I've looked in my book Geranium, it's frost tender, proper gate by seed in summer, or for. Branching species by stem cuttings in spring and summer. Prefers partial shade and well derailed soil, hope this helps. Proper gate, thought you'd done it on purpose, Geranium! But what's derailed soil please?   missed that bit I don't know if that was me or ipad ?? never mind Geranium, understands Demented talk!! I do quite a lot without the help of my ipad. |
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Post by Tig on Jul 24, 2015 11:57:46 GMT
An interesting point I've noticed with mine Geranium is that if you cut the stems back (or accidentally snap a rosette off as in my case  ) the remaining part of the stem breaks into new growth all down it's length. |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 25, 2015 5:28:22 GMT
Ho hum, Tig, I won't tell Eva that bit yet - she's still debating whether to try out the propagation with just one rosette! She loves that plant and doesn't want to take risks. I think she might go for it with a bit of encouragement, though. (That'll be me, urging her on... ) |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 15, 2015 5:40:22 GMT
I thought you'd like an update on Eva's Aeonium. She potted up two rosettes as per Jasmine's helpful advice - both of them seem to have 'taken' and one has my name on it! I think she might do some more now she knows how to, and that it works. Thanks again, Jasmine. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 16, 2015 11:03:32 GMT
Ohh, I'm so glad Geranium. I love it when cuttings work! |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 17, 2015 5:41:55 GMT
She was very grateful for your help, Jasmine, and so am I - I shall be collecting my little pot when I see Eva today. How soon can I repot it, do you think? |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 17, 2015 17:58:07 GMT
I would wait for roots to show in the holes at the bottom of its pot Geranium! |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 18, 2015 5:42:36 GMT
Good thought, Jasmine - of course that's the answer - why didn't I think of that? Duh!  |
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proper gate ?? that's my ipad !! drives me mad when I don't notice what its done.
I enjoyed the new spelling of 'propagate', 
My iPad does things like that, too. 
) the remaining part of the stem breaks into new growth all down it's length.