Re: Help - broken Gloxinia?

Barbara - I have no experience with gloxinias or with a problem of this kind with
a member of that family.
    In other words, I am totally unqualified to give either advice or express an
opinion.
    In view of that, and in order to be consistent with some of the other
offerings I've seen on the Net/Web, here is what I would do:   I would be inclined
to re-pot the root, with whatever stem is left, at the same level it was before
the accident, and hope for the best.
    As to the remainder of the stem, leaves, etc:   Yes, I would try rooting the
stem, along with a piece of leaf about 1" square, in about 1" of sand on top of 1"
of  ProMix or equal.   Definitely with rooting hormone; moist,  with heat if
possible, and with a clear plastic cap ("air tight"), under light.   You can also
try some leaves the same way, inserting just the leaf stem in the sand.   And keep
your fingers crossed.

Separately:   I considered sending you a "Mother's Day" card, yesterday,
ostensibly from your cats, but I could only remember Tigger's name, so thought it
best not to without both names.   And in view of Tigger's disappearance, it was
probably just as well.      I hope, however, that he is back by now.
    Art

WHTROS@aol.com wrote:

> Good evening, Everyone --
>         I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction or offer
> advice.
> I have several gloxinias and one accidentally fell off the shelf and the
> whole top broke off about an inch above the soil.  The entire stem is 4-5
> inches tall with several leaves and a few suckers.
>         To my dismay, couldn't find any mention of propagating gloxinias in
> the Propagation or Growing plants indoors Archives.  Is this OT for this list
> since its an indoor plant?  I did a search using Savvy Search and have such a
> long list of "possibilities" that I could be here all night.
>         Do any of you have any experience with propagating these?  I have
> done various leaf cuttings and have grown them from seed (from my own
> cross-pollination).  But I am wondering if I can do this a little different
> since I have nearly the whole plant.  Can I cut apart each section of stem
> with leaves attached and plant that way?  Or would it be better to cut each
> section of stem and split in two between the leaves.  And do the same where
> the suckers are attached?
>         And would you use a rooting hormone?  Don't think I ever did.
> Haven't done this in a long, long time since I can occasionally buy them at
> Lowe's for $1-2 after all blooms are spent.  I've even been known to pay full
> price for a small one if it's one I like!
> TIA and Best Wishes to you all --
> Barb
> USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
> "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner minds."  Will Rogers
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