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Re: What are the world's easiest cuttings ?

The scented leaf pelagoniums seem to like almost dry rooting conditions.
The glass of water is the problem. 

I cut scenteds and most pelargoniums with a sterilized blade (weak chlorox
dip), or just break them off.  I spray the cut end with a weak fungicide
solution (chlorothalonil = Bravo = daconil) because I am neurotic about
greenhouse fungus diseases.  It is probably not at all necessary for these.
 I let the cuttings dry at least overnight, and out of direct sunlight. The
cut end "calluses" --- the right term is probably "suberizes" --- and gets
hard.  I then stick the cutting into a 1 part promix : 3 parts coarse
perlite mixture, soak it down, and let it sit on a shaded greenhouse bench.
 I drench it with water when the media gets dry, but otherwise ignore it. 
If I have a rooting hormone handy, either a dip or a powder, I use it.  If
not, I don't.  For most of the pelargoniums I have raised, it works either
way.  

The suberization period can last for days without problem, as long as the
cuttings aren't in direct sun.  

I just spoke with one of the largest pelargonium propagators in the world
last weekend: Oglevee's in Connellsville PA.  They recently began to clean
up the scented pelargoniums, and are now offering virus and bacteria-free
scented stock plants.  (yes, they have a website --- use your browser).  It
was fun to watch the crowds at a horticultural trade show walk past their
booth.  The plants that people stopped and looked and touched and felt ---
were the scenteds.  It was great!  

Rick
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