Re: Heuchera leaf cuttings question
Hi Marge!
I sat in on a prop session at both Heronswood and at National Trade Show. I
distinctly recall hearing at one of them that the petiole of heucheras will
root, but not initiate leaf growth. Certain begonias do this also....so I
found out after taking several hundred cuttings of 'Apple Blossom'.
The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Zone 8
Marge Talt wrote:
> A few months ago, I cut some Heuchera leaves to scan for an article I did.
> Stuck them in glasses of water so they would stay fresh for the scanning
> and stuck them back in after scanning. Life and procrastination being what
> they are, I just left them sitting around my office. Some died and some
> stayed green. When I finally got around to clearing up the mess, I was
> rather astonished to find that the live ones had sent forth roots from the
> cut end of the leaf stalk.
>
> These are still in water, doing basically nothing. Now, I have read that
> it is possible to propagate Heuchera from leaf cuttings, but before I go to
> the trouble of potting these guys up, I'd like to find out if anyone has
> actually done this with success.
>
> I can't see any bud formation or indication of just where new growth might
> form on these...only a single leaf stem, with leaf at one end and roots at
> the other.
>
> Any input will be most appreciated.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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