Labiates Rooting in Water

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• Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 20:09:33 -0800
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Hello.

I have been rather surprised to find that a cutting of Salvia
prunelloides in a bottle of plain water near flourescent light has
developed roots. (Salvia prunelloides seems full of surprises, having
wintered over in zone 5 in a somewhat protected spot near a southern
wall.) 

I also have a cutting of a Physostegia (*Obedient Plant*) rooting in
plain water which was also a surprise, although it's unusual in the
roots appearing to produce chlorophyll and turn green. I have yet to see
where this is going so I think I'm opting for a brown glass bottle next
time.

The Stachys (cooleyae?) from Inside Passage is an especially
enthusiastic rooter in water, as well as vigorous and determined.

That's getting to be quite a few of these, including Salvia involucrata
and Salvia elegans, besides the Mints and Basils and Dead Nettles and
Coleus and so on... Including Smooth Patchouli.

Robert Carl, Mint family collector. ChroniPepperoni@webtv.net
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