Cuphea Llavea from cuttings?

18 years ago

Has anyone had success with Cuphea Llavea (Batface cuphea) cuttings?

I want make sure that I'm right as far as it should be SOFT wood cuttings?

Any advice will be helpful. My mom wants one very BADLY, and I only have one plant.

Any suggestions for soft wood cuttings will help me. I've rooted african violets, coleus and other things. But I have never had a cutting like this.

She won't be coming to get it till October, or can wait till spring so I have time if it takes a while to root.

Thanks!

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toyon
18 years ago
Tip cuttings of softwood work best for Batface Cuphea.
zjones
18 years ago
Cynthia -
Don't ignore seeds for this plant. It is a seed machine and they can be found at the base of spent flowers. I was given a packet of seeds last year from avery generous trader and started all of my plants from that seed this year - what a great plant and so easy! - and nowhere to be found in the retail market here!
Zack
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cynthiacTX
Original Author
18 years ago
Thank you!

I will try the seeds to.
wilktitus
17 years ago
HAS ANYONE HAD ANY LUCK TAKING CUTTINGS FROM BAT FACE PLANT?
I DON'T WANT TO START THEM FROM SEEDS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ROOTED A CUTTING.

THANKS, SKW
cynthiacTX
Original Author
17 years ago
Sorry I didn't have any luck with cuttings at all. However I did not use rooting hormone, so that of course could be why! :)
Sadly I lost the mother plant this year, so I'll have to hunt for one all over again.
toyon
17 years ago
As I stated previously, tip cuttings are your best bet.

Growing them from seed is easy.