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Re: Buddleia alternafolia

What I found is that if you use cutting (preferably tip-cuttings) there
is a better chance of survival and  root initiation. For a better
survival chance i recomend the following materials:

    - 8000ppm IBA Talc/ or 2-3% IBA  in solution
    - a potting mixture of 4:1:1 peat, sand, perlite


With the addition of the hormone and well drain soil, there should be a
least a 75% survival in a mist system. If you don't have a mist system
you could keep the plants in a well lighted place ( not in the direct
light) and keep it covered during the day and night with a clear platic,
this is to prevent water evaporation from the leaves during the day. You
must be careful you don't cook the plant ( very easily done in direct
light). The cuttings should should only have about 1-2 leaves and have
at least 4 nodes. Make sure your cuttings have enought leaf surface area
to photosynthesis, but just not to much in order to reduce leaf water
evaporation. 

Hope it works, keep me posted



Margaret Schnall wrote:
> 
> I have the opportunity to get some cuttings from a Buddleia alternafolia -
> what is the best way and time to do this?
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