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| This is a Gesneriad---columnea----Just got two clippings. Can I root it in water???? or will it rot??? Thanks. JanC Z5-NH |
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| I think your columnea will do much better in a light soil. You can pot it and put it in a ziplock baggie out of direct sun. After it will start growing - keep taking tips off and sticking back in the same pot so you will develop a bushier plant. African Violets do root in water, but a lot of gesneriads will rot. Another easy to grow geseriad that some people call Goldfish - Nemathantus - is very happy to root in soil - but will refuse to do it in water. Offtopic: Good luck with your columnea, they are lovely, keep it on the eastern or western window, they like to be on a cool side to bloom - and try more than one variety. Some are practically everblooming. Irina
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- Posted by Susan_Spunner UK (My Page) on Sun, Dec 4, 05 at 5:00
| Hello All,I live in the UK,I am looking for a supplier of the Columnea Microphylla plant-it is proving to be very elusive here in the UK,Can anyone help me in my quest? Thankyou in advance |
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