Supertunia Petunia Cuttings?

18 years ago

While transplanting some full-size trailing Supertunias today, I managed to knock off quite a few stems with blooms on them.

Is it possible for me to get these to root?

What's the best method? Water in a glass? Oasis / wet florist foam cubes? Potting Mix / Perlite combination? How much of the stem should I put under the medium? Should I take off the blooms and most leaves? How long until they root?

Anyone have any suggestions??? I've just got them sitting in plain water for now -- I was hoping y'all could help me out.

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georgez5il
18 years ago
Apply 0.1% IBA (rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist takes 7-21 days to root
wish2okc
18 years ago
Funny this topic should come up today. I was mulching around some wave petunias that had been planted for a month or more and discovered that one of the stems had started to root. I had no idea that you could root petunias! George, you are a plant propagation wizard!
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ImaHockeyMom
Original Author
18 years ago
georgez5il -- thank you! I'm so glad that I might actually get to have more of these plants!

wishfulthinking -- I learn more new things every day when it comes to gardening.... I'm a newbie and I feel like I'll NEVER learn everything I need to know!
knockoutrose
14 years ago
Speaking of Supertunia. For two years in a row, one of my "Bubblegum" supertunias has dried up and died withing just a few days. Both times occurred in the window box while it's neighbor Bubblegum did fine. Has anyone experienced this and know the reason why.
Audrey
14 years ago
ImaHockeyMom...You'll never learn everthing about gardening. That's why it will always be fun! Enjoy, and trust yourself. It only gets better :o)