Thanks, Chris, all of this is good info. I might give this water glass method a shot this fall and then plant up any rooted cuttings after that. This really is a humdinger of an Asclepias. Joanie Anderson

 

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> Kitty....I'd like to try a cutting too...how would you do that with
> this sort of Asclepias?
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> Thanks so much. Joanie Anderson

Hi Joanie,

I've never tried cuttings of Asclepias tuberosa, but I found a video
online from a guy who says it's easy:

   http://www.monarchbutterflygarden.net/grow-from-cuttings/

I have no idea how well it works, but it's easy enough that it
might be worth a shot.

Alternatively, I read that stem cuttings placed in a well-drained
soil mix (sand, or possibly peat:perlite) with a 1000ppm IBA
rooting powder will produce roots in 20-40 days. 

Simplified form:  Take stem cuttings like he did in the video,
dip them into Rootone, then stick them 1/3 of the way into a 50/50
peat and perlite mix in a tray.  Moisten the soil and cover the whole
thing with an upside-down clear plastic box so they don't dry out,
watering as necessary. You may need to give them air every once in a while
to prevent rot.

Chris

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