Rooting Hibuscus

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  1. expanse

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    Anyone have luck with rooting hibiscus cuttings?

    I've tried:

    -Rooting in straight water, changing water every day.

    -Rootone and rock wool
    -No roottone and rockwool
    -Currently tried rootone in sphagnum peat.

    Some were cut at node, some well below. Some were roughed or slightly nicked where the rootone was applied (or not applied).

    I kept everything in high humidity with fresh air fanning.

    So far I haven't been able to use new green cuttings yet though. From what I have read this shouldn't matter.

    I just went to separate cuttings that have been acclimated to life outside the dome for at least a week. They've been in the sphagnum peat for a month. They felt like they had roots, but to my surprise, they did not. We've had high humidity here for a couple of weeks, so I guess that's what kept them green.

    Anyone have any advice?
     
  2. Ranger

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    Google air layering and or 'The Dirt Doctor Howard Garrett
     
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  3. expanse

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    Thanks Ranger. I will try air layering.

    I just looked up "The Dirt Doctor Howard Garrett". Thanks for tip. That's a good site.
     

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