Re: Beschorneria yuccoides division of pups from mother plant
- Subject: Re: Beschorneria yuccoides division of pups from mother plant
- From: d* f* <d*@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:47:19 -0800 (PST)
I've had more losses than successes when dividing
Beschorneria before the pups have roots of their own.
In any case, this plant divides and reestablishes
better if done with warmer weather, as the roots are
slow to grow during wet winters, and the plant can rot
out. In your case, with the deed already done, I'd
suggest potting them in a very fast draining mix and
keeping them in warm shade for several months until
they do form some new roots.
I have had good take of rootless divisions when done
in middle of summer.
--- N Sterman <TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com> wrote:
> This is an excellent question - please reply to the
> list.... thanks!
>
> Nan
>
> On Mar 4, 2007, at 4:08 PM, AnnMSeccombe wrote:
>
> > Could anyone advise me on how to successfully
> harvest the pups from
> > the mother plant?
> > I have dug the whole lot up, but the pups do not
> seem to have roots
> > of their own.
> > Do I need to cut away some of the roots of the
> mother plant with
> > each pup?
> >
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Ann Seccombe
> > Redwood City, CA
> > Sunset Zone 14, USA Zone 9
> >
>
>
