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how to propagate alice du pont mandevilla?
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Posted by sandy0225 z5 Indiana (My Page) on Sat, Jun 11, 05 at 8:01
I have a really nice alice du pont mandevilla, and I wouldn't mind having a yard full or them for summer. How do you propagate? layering?
Thanks for the info!
Sandy |
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RE: how to propagate alice du pont mandevilla?
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| Take cuttings of firm new growth. Remove all but 1 leaf. Apply 0.3% IBA (rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist. takes 20-70 days to root then 8-12 weeks to flower |
RE: how to propagate alice du pont mandevilla?
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| Sandy, I rooted 6 out of 6 last fall by taking cuttings not too far from the tip...look at the buds in the leaf axils to see if they look large and plump. Take cuttings with two sets of leaves...remove the two bottom leaves. I used a knife to take a VERY thin slice of "skin" off each side of the bottom knob where the leaves were attached...not on the bud/node itself. Dipped in rooting hormone and stuck in damp potting mix (soilless kind from my local nursery folks). Covered them with a clean bottomless 2 liter soda bottle, placed under a shop light with an automatic timer that ran the lights from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. I always sterilize pots and soda bottles in a 10% bleach solution. I believe I had to cut the remaining leaves in half so they would fit under the soda bottle. Mandevilla has been an easy to propagate plant for me...especially since I am doing them at the wrong time of year. I take cuttings whenever I have to cut them back for winter. |
RE: how to propagate alice du pont mandevilla?
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| Thanks for the help! I'll try that... |
: how to propagate alice du pont mandevilla?
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When you talk about cutting from the tip, do you mean the tip of the vine, or the tip of other stems? I am new at mandevilla propagation and have been wondering what kind of cuttings you should take soft or semi hard, or whatever.
Thank you for your help. JB |
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