Specifically with a hibiscus. Normally I grow these guys as patio annuals, but I have a particularly pretty bloomer this year and would like to try my hand at propagation.

I've done some cuttings over the years but I've never been very scientific about it.

I'd assume these cuttings would bloom like the parent plant since they're not coming from seed??

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Posted by LegendInMyMind

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Posted on 3/11/24 at 11:50 am to Bigdawgb

I've done it with fig trees before, but fig propagation is possibly the easiest thing in the world. It works great.

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I'd assume these cuttings would bloom like the parent plant since they're not coming from seed??

Yeah, you'll have a clone of the original plant.

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Posted by MoarKilometers

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Posted on 3/11/24 at 7:06 pm to Bigdawgb

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I'd assume these cuttings would bloom like the parent plant since they're not coming from seed??

100% generically the same.

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I've done some cuttings over the years but I've never been very scientific about it.

Razor blade, rubbing alcohol, 45 degree cut in the right area, then some rooting hormone powder/gel. Don't oversaturate your grow medium, but also don't let it dry out.

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Posted by ChenierauTigre

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Posted on 3/12/24 at 6:04 pm to Bigdawgb

We always did it in the heat of summer. Nick a ring around the bark on a branch, soak a wad of spaghnum moss in some Rootone (rooting hormone) water. Leave it dripping and wrap around the bare spot on the branch, cover securely with plastic using twist ties. Once you see roots, cut off the branch and plant it.

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