Sedum Cuttings.

[snowowl]

I have been given some lovely sedom stems and would love to get some cuttings of this plant.
The stems are like tough bamboo shoots.
Is it possible to get any cuttings from them if sao how do i do it?
Thanks.

[Tig]

Ooooh Snowy, no-one knows!!! ;D

Nowadays I usually take bits off the plant in spring when they are shooting at the base, although I have tried with stems, but it was years ago. I think I put them in a jar of water and they rooted, but there is probably a proper way to do it!

x Tig

[Chuckles]

I've only ever done like Tig said because they have little roots growing at that time. Maybe try some in water and some in a pot of potting compo or a mix of compo and vermiculite or course sand. Good luck anyway Snowy

[Barbara]

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Prepare cuttings by clipping sections of sedum 4 inches or longer. Use a sharp clipper, scissors or pinch by hand. Any portion of the stem showing leaves can be propagated. Gently strip about 2 inches of the lowest portion of leaves off the stem by hand. Rooting will take place at the open nodes left at those leaf sites.

Is this any help.

[snowowl]

Thanks Barbara yes that was usefull info i will have a go i hope they take if not i will have to go out and buy a plant now i have seen the colour of this one i love it. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif

[Dutchy]

Ah but then you know where the mummy plant is and perhaps try and beg for more stems and do your cuttings with fresh material.
Although dried in stems are not a bad thing for Sedum cuttings. But are there no freshling youngsters at the base?
Sedum often has plantlets growing from the base.

[snowowl]

I havent seen the mummy plant Dutchy the person just cut some stems of for me via my sister.
They are all in pots now so its finger crossed.