Re: Persian Shield (Strobilanthes)
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Persian Shield (Strobilanthes)
- From: B* C*
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:47:02 -0400
- References: <l03130302b43a04acdf2d@[208.6.80.46]>
Bill--
I'm having some luck rooting Persian shield in vermiculite. Of course, I
haven't tried to take the plastic bag off it yet!
Beth
Bill Shear wrote:
> Though just a shade-tolerant plant, I found Persian Shield (Strobilanthes
> dyeranus) to be a very attractive addition to my partly shaded container
> collection.
>
> I've taken a number of cuttings but none has "struck" despite bottom heat
> and the use of hormone powder. The cuttings wilt rapidly and badly and
> don't recover. The rooting medium is an ordinary peat-based potting soil.
>
> Is there a "secret" to propagating this plant?
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills@hsc.edu>
