Eucomis Leaf Cuttings

Hi Ian

I have planted mine in large terracotta pots John innes no 2 , but if planting in the border soil , 6 inches/15.24 cm deep well drained soil in full sun and no other plants crowding/shading them out is best . If not planting now keep in a cool dark place , should be fine for a little while



Spruce

 

I bought some too. From the picture they could be anything from the pure species to one of the cultivars, but at that price I couldn't say no. I reckon that they're a year away from flowering though, so maybe it would be best to grow them in a large pot?

 

I started some more Sparkling Burgundy off a couple of weeks ago. Today I knocked the pot and one cutting toppled over. Here's a photo of the new growth starting on the bottom of the leaf........................

 

I will take some cutting over the weekend I have john ins no 2 and sand and grit and lots of empty pots

 

I'm using this from the 99p Shop..................

 

Here are the first visible bulblets (ignore the polystyrene balls)....................

 

Looking good , I will have a nose at "Pink Gin" over the weekend , glad you have spurred me to take some .... it is impressive and with me late colour is a major problem

Spruce

 

@longk

I coudnt wait till the weekend all the cuttings look fine no rotting of leaves and still look fresh and robust.
I only gave the one watering and I will leave at that the plastic over the top will keep the moisture in.

 

So what's that - three weeks? I think that's promising then

 

I think 9 or 10 August ..... sounds good to me

 

A photo of some of the leaf cuttings today...................


The leaf cuttings were started off last August. Over the winter they just sort of stand still but over the last couple of weeks thay have really started to grow.

 

@longk mmm I will have to have a good look to see whats happening to mine I havnt seen any growth yet and the parent leaves look the same as yours , I may have buried mine deeper though Longk so thats why not showing any growth yet ? I will have a careful check and a poke about

 

Buried with grit or soil?

 

it was a mix of john inns no 1 and 50 % grit and grit covering the top , I have just been and checked the greenhouse and I have green shoots coming up , so its worked

thanks Longk for the advice , so glad I made the effort

 

RESULT!