can I root a new plant from a vine using just the leaf?
I don't know the type of vine but it has beautiful purple flowers that are not tubular in shape-more flat. I grabbed a leaf.
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There are several types of cuttings that can be taken from plants, including stem cuttings, root cuttings, and leaf cuttings.
The method most often used to propagate herbs is stem and root cuttings.
Leaf cutting do not contain a vegetative bud so a longer time is required to produce a plant (2 to 4 months). In theory it should work for most plants. However you will need ideal(constant light, constant temperature) and sterile conditions. You will also need petri dishes with a special medium.
This unfortunately is not possible option for most people....(Answered by gardenwizard33) |
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Maintenance for Ipomoea coccinea 'Red Cardinal'?
Bought this strange looking creeper during the summer at a garden centre - has very fine, forked leave and red tubular flowers. Unexpected cold weather killed most of it before i brought it indoors. Have managed to encourage some new growth at the base, but half of that died recently. Any tips on keeping it going until the summer? thanks
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It is called "cypress vine" here in SC and grows wild. It is a climber that will take full sun to part shade. It is a prolific seed producer, and can become quite invasive. Iif you can collect seeds they start easily in a sunny, south window in about 7-10 days. I'll send you some of my seeds if you like. Contact my Avatar.
As for the one you are trying to save, keep it evenly moist, not wet, allow it to climb (I've seen them all the way up telephone poles) and place it in ...(Answered by reynwater) |
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