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This is a continuation of a previous thread where it was said, "I've Discovered The Secret."
About one month ago I placed Clematis, Passiflora, a small piece of a willow (for it's natural rooting properties), and Hibiscus syriacus in this bubbler system. For those of you who missed this prior thread, an aquarium rock was purchased, a piece of tubing, and an aquarium pump (freestanding) and the cuttings are simply placed in a container with water. The bubbler provides a lot of oxygen to the water and the discussion kind of sort of took off because this system was already in use for rooting plants such as Brugsmansia, or "Brug's/Datura/Angels Trumpet" for short.
My results and photos:
I found that somewhere around 25% of them took.
All Hibiscus syriacus I pitched as they became "fleshy" - semi-hardwood was used. (I may try hardwood next and softwood only)
The 25% represents the success of Clematis and Passiflora -
While the photos I'm about to post may show minimal root production or pretty decent, I've trimmed back the pretty decent or larger root systems (one of my passiflora's) in order for the plant to produce more "root branching" - i.e., 'fibrous root production', etc. If the plants become malnurished in their leaves, I may pot them up regardless of root mass or I may add rooting hormone/fert. combo to the water - or simply fert, however I haven't reached any bridge like that as of yet.
These are my results:
Clematis #1 - *Note*: I trimmed all roots 'evenly' todayand just stuck it back into the water - I feel a decent amount of roots is needed to allow for the plant to acclimate fully to a new environment, such as a pot. This one however does have enough roots presently to be potted to a 4" or slightly larger pot:
Also, for those of you doing this also, I'd recommend when they are potted that they be kept in a coldframe or indoors for this first year (if in a climate that freezes) - then to be kept outdoors or in a cold frame for a second winter (if applicable once again). [Plants demand winter protection when propagating this time of year in 'such' cold climates]
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