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Posted by frangipaniaz z9 Az (My Page) on Tue, Jan 31, 06 at 21:06
Hello, brand new to camellias and just ran into a woman in Phoenix here that has been growing a camellia for 7 years... I was shocked since it's so hot, but she takes it up north with her in the summer where it's cooler... but, she generously cut three small branches to give me flowers and I was wondering if I could root the branches and what would be the easiest way to do this... any help would be appreciated because I have no idea what to do... the camellia is gorgeous... it's pink... thanks in advance...
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RE: Rooting Camellia Cuttings...
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| Camellias are easiest to root when you take cuttings from late spring to mid-summer, depending on where you live, when the wood is half-ripened. Take a six inch cut, remove the lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone, place in pot, put in shady area, and cover with Mason jar for extra humidity. After 6 weeks or so, remove Mason jar, and leave plant until the following spring, when you can transplant to a larger container. I rooted many cuttings successfully that way during my camellia-growing days in Tidewater Virginia. |
RE: Rooting Camellia Cuttings...
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Thank you soooo much for the info... everything I found sounded extremely difficult... I'll give it a try if for no other reason than to say I did it :) and if it works then I'll be looking for homes for them because I won't be able to keep them alive in this heat... so if you're interested keep a look out in a few months for the results... :)
Brittany |
RE: Rooting Camellia Cuttings...
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| thanks for info on rooting camelias.sounds really easy. |
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