Re: Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield

Real simple cuttings -
Cut below a node
Remove bottom leaves, leaving one set of leaves on cutting.
Moisten and apply rooting hormone
Stick in prepared pot*
Tent with plastic wrap
Keep out of direct sunlight
When rooted (check in about 6 weeks) pot up

* I use an 8 inch bulb pan for 7 cuttings.  Medium is 1:1 peat & perlite.
I put mine on my light stand under 16 hr fluorescent lights.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield


> Speaking of Persian Shield Kitty, how do I take cuttings from this? I've
> managed to keep it alive in shade w/ daily watering and would like to
> propagate some cuttings for next Spring!
>
>
> thanks!
>
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kitty
> Sent: 9/18/2004 7:53:59 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Visit to Plant Delights NOW Thunbergia grandiflora
>
> > On a whim I looked for your Thunbergia grandiflora in Phillips & Rix
Indoor
>
> > and Greenhouse plants.  For a Zone 10 plant it's surprisingly tough (but
not
>
> > tough enough for your winters) Of the 8 Thunbergias they cover this one
will
>
> > take the coldest temps, down to minus 5 degrees Celsius.
>
> > RHS considers it a twining shrub, don't know why not a twining vine.
But
>
> > another Zone 10 shrub is Persian Shield which propagates exceptionally
well
>
> > from cuttings.
>
> >
>
> > Sorry I'm not of much help on this.  But as to your Mandevilla, maybe
you
>
> > could prune enough of it to take it in the house and then come spring
cut it
>
> > back further to stimulate new growth at the proper time.
>
> >
>
> > Kitty
>
> >
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> > From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 6:37 PM
>
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Visit to Plant Delights NOW Thunbergia grandiflora
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > In a message dated 9/18/2004 6:12:53 PM Central Standard Time,
>
> > > Cersgarden@aol.com writes:
>
> > >
>
> > > One of  the plants I tried this year is Thunbergia grandiflora
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > Ceres, there is a picture of your T. grandiflora in AHS A-Z.  There is
>
> > also
>
> > > information about pruning and propagating in there, too.  It must be
>
> > > beautiful in a blue pot.
>
> > >
>
> > > zem
>
> > > zone 7
>
> > > West TN
>
> > >
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