Can you grow a lipstick plant from a cutting of one?
I love lipstick plants, and my relative gave me a cutting of hers. If they can grow from cuttings, how do you do it and how long does it take?
Sure you can, I always grow my cuttings direct in soil instead of water rooting. Get a small pot, 3 or 4", and put in some potting mix. Water it well, then stick the cutting in, putting at least the first set of leaves at the soil, or even under it a bit, since this is where the roots will come from.
Keep it moist, provide bright, filtered light, and it will be rooted in about 3 weeks, maybe less.
If this is the plant then you can propagate from a cutting.
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week081.shtml
Here's another link with more comprehensive instructions.
http://grow.ars-informatica.ca/plant.php?en=8&nm=lipstick%20plant,%20lipstick%20vine
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yes, re cut and keep in water w/ stones to hold it down. wait for the roots, as many/ long as you can wait… then put in 4" pot. fresh soil then grow.
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have fun!!! you can do this w/ most (it's probably hanging right?) hanging plants
Sure you can, I always grow my cuttings direct in soil instead of water rooting. Get a small pot, 3 or 4", and put in some potting mix. Water it well, then stick the cutting in, putting at least the first set of leaves at the soil, or even under it a bit, since this is where the roots will come from.
Keep it moist, provide bright, filtered light, and it will be rooted in about 3 weeks, maybe less.
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I've grown a lot of lipsticks, and other gesneriads, from cuttings.