Re: Clerodendrums



Mclainakag@aol.com wrote:

> Hello plant wizards-
>
> I have had a clerodendrum ugandense and clerodendrum 'shooting star' (can't
> remember the species) but this one has the foliage that is dark (olive green)
> on the top of the leaves and a purple on the bottom of the leaves.  In the
> past two years I've taken many, many cuttings at different times of the year
> and have been unsuccessful in rooting them.  I have used 50% perlite/50%
> vermiculite and sometimes 33% perlite/33% vermiculite/33% peat.  I have used
> a misting system over them to keep very moist and I have tried to put the pot
> in the ziplock as a mini greenhouse.  I have even tried layering the
> ugandense and after one year I only acheived a huge calace with no roots.
> Has anyone had any experience with these or can anyone provide any pointers.
>
> These are beautiful plants and I would like to make additional plants to
> share with my neighbors and to place in other parts of my yard.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas  Zone 9
>

I realize this reply may be a bit late but hope it helps.  I took two cuttings
from my Clerodendron ugandense, dipped them in "willow water" (water in which I
have willow tree & pussy willow branches rooting), then used hormone powder # 8
strength, planted them in seed-starting mix, put a plastic glass with a hole in
the top over it, kept it in a semi-shaded place in the greenhouse for a couple
weeks & eventually, they put forth roots and even buds!  Hope this helps.  Judy
Showers (greenhouse gardener in PA, zone 6) http://www.epix.net/~jshowers


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