They are easy. I struck 80 cuttings of hibiscus yesterday while pruning the yard. I believe in the video I didn't use rooting hormone. Yesterday I did. either way works.
Purchased the most beautiful hibiscus Busch from the home Depot on Friday and propagated her on Saturday. Sunday, it looked great. it under 70% shade cloth. Thanks for sharing and happy growing
I find that the different types of Hibiscus all have different vigor. Some take off and grow rapidly after cutting. Others are very pokey about rooting and growing. The worse on so far is the native white from Waimea Kauai. They are not vigorous and it seems larger cuttings, the size of a cigar work better than pencil size. Good luck with your project. Most of them are very easy.
Hard to believe, because it rains here all the time but I love the rain too. When the rain stops at night I often run rain sound on youtube so i don't hear the darn coqui frogs.
Very affable host . I could almost bawl, our winter came early wasting a months work that could have been, got cabin fever already, and to have the host say, perfect weather, no extreme adjustments needed. In my next life, I'm relocation to paradise. Thanks for all the tips, as I have a plum and three apple trees I want to propagate, very helpful information.
I generally choose to live dreams now rather than defer then to a future that is uncertain at best. There are a few types of plums that will take to cuttings but most will not. Apples only very rarely survive being made into cuttings. The usual process for propagation of these two plants is grafting to either seedling or clonal root stocks. It should also be possible to do an air layer. I have lived and grown plants in areas like Northern Wisconsin or Homer, AK where seasons are about 90 days each year. These are difficult conditions but there were still crops that grew better there than in Hawaii. Success is so much about working with climatically adapted plants. The rest may be fun to grow but it usually doesn't end well. Aloha, Bill
Cheers Bill, will do this tomorrow. Hello from South Western Australia. We will be in Hawaii 2nd week in May 2019. So we will see the rain for ourselves !!!
Great video. FYI: Cuttings can be sown in Winter without any heat mat, directly outside, in plain sand. The trick here is removing all the foliage from hardwood cuttings.
If you are in Hawaii then yes, I agree. Winter cuttings are fine and the foliage tends to remove it's self. As for sand, most nurserymen stopped using sand years ago. We have better media these days. I use Pro Mix or Sun grow professional growers media for rooting. If you are not in Florida, HI or SoCal then the Hibiscus you are working with must be Hibiscus syriacus or Hibiscus moscheutos. CA, FL & Hawaii are about the only three states where Hibiscus sinensis can be grow. The Chinese Hibiscus I show in the video is a tropical plant and can only be rooted outside in winter in tropical to near tropical weather. There must be some mistake in species here. Aloha
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Sand is heavy, true, yet many growers still use it, due to it's abundance and low cost. Agree, that because they are lighter, there are alternative growing medium that can be used instead - anything really that acts as a support to grow roots and not foliage. Love your videos, always informative and plain common-sense, we need more of that all around these days. Best of success.
It just struck me. I recall reading garden books from the 20's that used sand. The oldest guy I ever hung out with was 99 years old and used sand. While working in commercial CA nursery for 25 years I never saw it. Sort of considered it dated. I suppose it works similar to the lava cinder they use here on the Island. I don't like the cinder either. I'm pretty picky about these things. Aloha@@wk4240
I generally use Pro Mix HP or Sunshine Mix right out of the bag. Some times I mix it with large coconut coir to improve drainage and durability. If I decide to make my own mix I generally use about 50% milled sphagnum peat, 25% perlite and 25% vermiculite.
Some ppl that I've watched remove all leaves, but you didn't. You made this look SO easy. I was wondering abt the rooting hormones, too, so thanks for mentioning that, too. I'm in 7b, west TN. We have extremes in summer and winter (although winter is short and killer in just a few days). I loved this video, thank you! 🌱
Sometimes covering a cutting can help keep it from dehydrating. It is dangerous if the sun strikes the plant. The cover can become a solar cooker. Since I usually strike cuttings dozens to hundreds at a time covering is more work. Hawaii is like one big greenhouse anyway. Aloha
In South Florida, I don't use hormone on hibiscus. I must remove most leaves. Totally different climate. One or two cut leaves. Pots placed in bright filtered light and intermittent mist.
You are correct, hormone is not required. The fungicide in the hormone does more good than the hormone it's self. The process of making a hibiscus cutting is about the same here as in California except the dry CA weather has to be corrected for.
Most plants will grow from cuttings but a very large group will not. You will either have to use seed or graft then to seedling root stocks. Good luck. I have started the nursery and garden over again at least a dozen times. No problem, just extra work. Aloha
I was thinking about that rosella hibiscus you can make tea from. Yes, that would be considered a houseplant here but it could go outside in summer. I love those big flowered ones too! I often see them at the gardencentre as tub or houseplants, Gorgeous! I have had great success with all sorts of herb and shrub cuttings this year.
Glad to hear you are having success with cuttings. Being able to propagate and multiply your plants is a step into the serious world of gardening. It is very rewarding. The same exact techniques I used on flowering Hibiscus will work for Roselle Hibiscus too. I will do a video on this plant a bit later in the year when i harvest. Mine is fairly new and just making it's first crop. These fruit are very good for clearing purines out of the blood and preventing gout attack.
Ohh cool, i thought it was just good flavoring. At least that's what i've heard. I have not had the tea yet. I'm looking forward to the video. I was also thinking about a real tea plant. My garden is fast running out of space. :D I love it so much. Propagated a bunch of sage, rosemary, lavender, those types of things. Fill in the sparse border a bit with all the things bumblebees love. I counted at least 4 species. And i leave all the wild lamiums for them. I want to create a bumblebee magnet.
I miss the bumbles here in Hawaii. Since they are an Ice Age development they never made it here to the middle of the Pacific. Our native bees are very particular and only pollinate certain plants and then only live in specific locations. Lately with the decline of the honey be I have noticed some Carpenter bees and what looks like orchard mason bees here. I suspect they got imported some how in the past decade. My favorite way to consume Roselle is as the Mexican cold drink called Jamaica. It is basically a Roselle tea that is sweetened and made cold. I never managed to get used to the Roselle as a warm tea. If you have problems with high uric acid blood level this stuff is great for you. Otherwise it just tastes great with tacos! Growing tea is pretty easy if you have soil of 6 pH or lower and a subtropical to tropical humid climate at cool elevation. The hard part is the picking and the processing. I used to grow tea in California but our local water pH was 7 and up. The plants were in containers and watering would gradually raise the pH untilt eh plants suffered. They also hated CA summer heat. Here in Hawaii there is a recent industry of raising tea at the higher elevations. I understand some people are getting a lot of money for it but like coffee it is also a lot of work.
I generally recommend not listening to me if I tell you doing something is difficult. For a person who is deeply into what they are doing labor is love.
I enjoyed your video about propagating it was very easy to understand very well done. I started my cuttings back in January and they seem to be doing well. What I don't know is when is it time to move them to bigger pots? None of them have actually flowered yet, but are busting out with new leaves, so I assume their roots are doing good. I was hoping you had another video of your cuttings after time to show how they were doing and the next steps, but I didn't see anything in your videos list. What I did see was a whole bunch of other videos I cant wait to watch. Any help would be much appreciated. Oh ya they are in small 2 inch pots right now thanks George
Thanks for the feed back. Most of my videos on making cuttings usually include the statement to transplant after roots are well developed. Usually you can see the roots in the drain holes. If not, simply turn the pot upside down, put your fingers around the plant stem and tap the pot bottom. As long as you aren't pushing the envelope too hard the roots should hold the soil ball together. If the roots are circling and have meshed the soil it is time to transplant. I won't be able to show the progress of the last batch of cuttings because they are sold out. Commercially the longer a plant remains in the small container before going to the sales floor the more attractive the plant is to the consumer. To the grower, the less time a plant spends in a container the more profitable. There is a lot of flex in the question of when to transplant. For me it is usually when i get around to it! Aloha, Bill
Me too but with the heating of the Pacific ocean our once rainy location hasn't had hardly a drop for the past month. Rain just isn't what it used to be in Puna.
Agreed, I believe rooting hormone is usually more valuable to the gardeners confidence than to the plant. Sort of a chemical magic charm. The mild fungicide does help with really difficult plants though.
I live in Sydney Australia and have 4 hibiscus plants. My plants become heavily infested with aphids. I have tried many ways od spraying with natural killing agent i.e. natural pyrethrum however within a few months they are back again. I only know the name of one which is Kahuna a gorgeous bright yellow flower. The 3 others are a pink and 2 reds. It is Autumn (fall) in Ausy now and I have cut my bushes right back due to the heavy infestation of aphids on all 4 plant. Do you have any suggestion for me please? I have only just come across your video so thank you for the time you take to educate people. I look forward to searching other videos you may have put on you tube.🤔
Usually aphids have seasonal flushes but the population dwindles at other times of the calendar. Ants, if present, farm aphids for the honey dew they produce. Remove the ants and the aphids have no protection from predators. The first line of defense on aphid is washing them off with a forceful stream of water. They come back rapidly during their season but things slow later in the year. Use horticultural oil and water or Neem oil as a spray. It will not harm predators and parasites that feed on aphid. Pyrethrum kill the creatures that eat aphid if it hits them. Encourage birds in your area that might eat them and keep nectar plants around for the predators. Adult lady bugs drink a lot of nectar. Don't over feed the plants because aphids like soft new growth. Pruning also causes soft growth so avoid too much of it during the aphid season. Good luck, Bill
Yes, we have grown Plumeria here for many years. We are on the wet side of the Big Island so Plumeria has problems here with fungus disease. Some types do better than others. When ever I find a nice one growing in a wet location i usually bring a cutting home. I am still searching for one that does really well here, hibiscus are much better flowering plants in this environment and they grow much, much faster. The darn Plumeria is so slow.
I live in Paauilo on the Big Island. I have red “Hawaiian hibiscus” growing in the yard. Can I take cuttings and just plant them in the soil I have up here or do I have to start them in another medium. Haven’t had any problems transplanting agapanthus or with the soil in general. We get plenty of rain.
Native Hawaiian Hibiscus with red flowers are not a single plant. We have a group of native reds on the Islands. We also have red Chinese hibiscus which are much more common here. Red chinese Hibuscus are an easy propagation that might take if you put it right in the ground. I find most native Hibiscus to be far more challenging to root. The condition of the media and the size of the cutting matters with native Hibiscus. I have the Koki'o 'ula'ula here and find it difficult and slow to propagate.
The cuttings remain in the pot until a good root system has formed. How long that takes will depend on the variety of Hibiscus and the growing conditions. With warmth and bottom heat it is very fast. The native Waimea White is the longest at up to 6 months. The Pink double `Kona Princess' take about 6 weeks under local Puna growing conditions. Check the drain holes for roots, pull on the cuttings to see if they are fast in the soil, if they resist turn the pot over and remove it to check the roots. If they are strong then transplant. Observation rather than schedule works better for this project. With practice you can get pretty good at telling the status. I usually use Pro-Mix HP but right now I am into some bags of Sunshine #4. Any good quality product labeled as a seed starting mix will work. You can also make your own with 50% milled sphagnum moss, 25% Perlite & 25% Vermiculite.
I'm in Alabama, zone 7b. It's September and I was forced to prune my tropical hibiscus so I could get it into the house. Lol. It seems to be handling the shock well so far. In doing the pruning, I realized I had a pile of possible cuttings. I did some research and have ended up with a terrarium type setup which seems to be working with my cuttings. Since it's fall, will my new hibiscuses be okay (indoors) till spring? I don't think it's the ideal time for taking cuttings butt I'm hoping my experiment will result in at least a dozen new plants which I can give away or sell. Thank you for your informative video. My son lived in Hawaii for 8 years total while in the Air Force/Space Force. I would get such lovely pictures from him of the plants and landscape. I enjoy the climate here too though. It rarely snows and one year it was so warm we took the boys fishing on Christmas day! I look forward to learning more from you. Thanks again.
Hibiscus look much better when pruned. I do mine three times each year. Otherwise they turn into huge floppy looking trees. Spring is the right time for cuttings in temperate climates. In a tropical climate anytime will do. Since you did these in fall you will either need grow lights or a greenhouse to winter them. LED or Tube agricultural lamps are cheap and will work.
I've got what is labeled as a tropical hibiscus, it's peach and double-flowered. I've kept it in the greenhouse (barely heated) the last two winters. It flowers again every time we have a few warmer days in a row over winter. I want to limb up the bottom some before I repot it this spring and was going to try rooting some from what I cut off. Do I use the green parts or more woody parts?
I can't tell you why people pull off all the leaves. I assume it is from a lack of understanding about plant physiology. Removing the foliage on evergreens strips the cutting of stored energy and the ability to produce more. The leaves are where plant food is made, without them the plant can only draw food from the cambium. Doing this drives the cutting towards starvation. I remove some of the leaves because without roots many will fall away. Too many leaves can stress the cutting. This is a balancing act. The cutting needs some leaves but no too many. I sometimes cut leaves in half. On cuttings like hibiscus that root easily there is no need to remove leaves other than the area placed under soil. The leaves speed the rooting with food.
Did you have hibiscus back in california? I'm told it's hard to grow them on temperate climates and are really sensitive to cold weather. I have seasonal frosts down here.
Yes, I grew several varieties of Hibiscus in California too. In Hawaii any form will grow but in Northern California only the old time tall basic types thrived. Most of the large flowered dwarfs would die in winter. I often wondered why the Hibiscus in California generally looked better than the ones in Hawaii. I finally realized that the Hawaiian plants never get frost so they are seldom pruned and look leggy. I California the winter gives the plants a pruning and then the gardener does it again most years. The pruned plants are much more attractive. I am the only guy in this area that prunes my Hawaiian Hibiscus twice each year. They are beautiful and grow much better than roses here.
I use to live in a frost zone further south here in New Zealand. I grew tropical hibiscus successfully directly in the soil. I realised that the secret is to plant on the sunniest side of the house. Thats North down here in the southern hemisphere. On a cold frosty day, the frost has gone by the time the sun comes around to the north, therefore the leaves don’t get frostbite. I now live in the Far North of New Zealand and l’m busy establishing a very tropical garden, including hibiscus, bananas, pineapples and papayas etc etc. We have very heavy rich volcanic clay soil, so l mix course compost to break down the clay so the plants do better. Thanks for the video 👍
Ive been in the market for a heating blanket but got to thinking, wouldnt pouring hot water in the container be just as good? Now I am not talking about pouring hot water in the soil with your cuttings, I am talking about pouring hot water in the 10 x 20 pan like I have or whatever catch pan you have the cuttings sitting in. Also a humidity dome or some kind of cover would be a must to trap the heat and steam of the inside. Thoughts??
For one i never trap steam in domes on plants. Generally it can cause rot problems unless you are careful. My climate is mild and humid but I do all cuttings in open air. The water temperature can not be regulated by the method you describe. At 8 PM it is 140, to hot for most things at 3AM it could be 32 and solid depending on the weather. I have used heater mats to propagate for over 40 year while in the Mainland. They work great, are reliable and they regulate. Soil temp. at midnight is the same as at dawn. I suggest the high end rubber mat type with the adjustable thermostat. If you live around here I have some I shipped from CA that I never use in HI.
I think I may have mentioned this at an early spot but the reason i did it was because the soft tip will usually wilt. I have done this with out removing the tip and it usually works too. It isn't a critical issue. I just don't like soft growth on my cuttings. Bill
Hello again. My new clippings are quite wilted, what can I do? They get full sun and are in a good seed starting soil. I wish I was able to attach a picture for you. Thanks and have a wonderful day.
In the video I indicated to place the cuttings in subdued light. IF you put a cutting into full sun it will burn the leaves off. I would move them to a shaded spot. The leaves often drop off sun or no sun. Do not worry about the wilt, it is normal. If all else is right they will grow new leaves as the roots form. If the leaves are really large and soft I will often cut them back so they are only half leaves.
Even if the plant you are making cuttings of loves full sun the cutting must be shaded because it has no roots to move fluid and nutrients with. Good luck, keep trying, that is how we get practiced at gardening. Bill
I'm so sad. I put it in the wash last week and shredded the brim. Ellen's dad grew up in Hilmar. She visits there from time to time. She may have to get me a replacement.
Hi I live in Ontario Canada,I have fou r hardy hibiscus white pink and red I would love to transform the red one into a tree .How do I go about doing that and when is the best time of year..please help if you can ..
If you are in Ontario then you must raise them in a greenhouse or you have the deciduous type, Hibiscus syriacus or moscheutos. The Chinese Hibiscus we grow here is only hardy to USDA zones 9 to 11. H. syriacus does make a nice tree, moscheutos does not. In any case, whatever your situation to make a "tree" Hibiscus we start with a baby plant and remove all shoots but one. The one shoot is trained up a stake until it reaches the top. Then it is allowed to branch and is pruned to a head. If the plant is already branched and large making a tree is very difficult. You will keep getting shoots where the branches were pruned.
hi greengardenguy1 thanks great information here . I'm lucky living in new zealand tropical hibiscus grow like weeds here . many varieties and colours thrives in our climate. our winters our warmer than ever , global warming probably .
When I lived in the Mainland USA it was roses that color the garden. Here in Hawaii it is Hibiscus. Lots of variations in this plant that most temperate climate growers seldom see.
I'm not sure where you live but humidity fosters most rose disease. In general Hawaii is a poor place for roses although some varieties are more resistant than others. I know some folks who have nice roses here above 2000 feet but they really work for them. Hibiscus has it's problems too but it generally does better here than roses. Thanks for watching, Bill
@@GreenGardenGuy1 They are never an issue, I love chimes. But, I am a tv producer, I pay attention to the details of most any production that uses voice and sound. I heard you well enough and thank you again for the very lovely presentation.
@@SouthernHomeDeck I removed the wind vane from that chime years ago for that exact reason. It got onto my recordings. Lately the wind has been strong enough to make it sing anyway. I guess I just don't here it anymore. Aloha
With any luck at all , I am about to save the now ex-boyfriend's treasured 'vampire' hibiscus .... he calls it that because it blooms during the night!
Hibiscus cuttings are easy. If you need one plant make three cuttings. One for the bugs, one for the weather and one for the gardener. I've never noticed what time of day Hibiscus open flowers. A night bloomer sounds odd.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 I thought it was odd too - nothing I read watched or asked another garderner told me they bloomed other than daytime. But his blooms at night
I'm not having much luck with my hibby props. Not matter what technique. Maybe I'm just too impatient. How long should it take me to see roots on hardwood in water? Are all the white spots going to grow into roots? How long, realistically, will that take? Please help me.
IF you actually watched this video then you would know we do not start cuttings in water. That is only used on pond plants. Use a growers media like seed starting mix. Use a rooting hormone. Strike a bunch of cuttings in a container at the same time. Do not push the cuttings to the bottom of the pot. Poke a hole for the cutting so you do not rub off the hormone. Use cuttings around the size of a pencil or larger, hardwood, not soft wood.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 yes, I watched. Twice. I had just already started several in water before I found you. I'm sure there's no way to pull from the water before roots and go to a soil medium with any hope of success?
@@jessicamoore1898 I do not understand your question. Try rephrasing it with a subject and object. In short, I never use water. Water makes water roots that will die when placed in soil. IF you use water the plants start all over again when placed in soil.
I have a big one just like yours in a pot that someone gave me a couple of years ago. I cannot seem to keep the aphids off the tips and flowers, no matter how much or whatever I spray it with. Would a systemic work?
Yes but it will make the flower nectar deadly to the bees. Do you have ants? Usually when we have constant aphid trouble we have ants farming the aphids on our plants. Check for and control ants before reaching for a systemic. Washing aphid with water work pretty well too.
Thanks Bill. I don't have any ants in my greenhouse, but I'm glad you made me aware of it. I'll just try hosing it down from time to time when the weather isn't cool and wet already.This April has been cool and super wet up here in Bellevue, WA.(Seattle) so hoping it will be warm enough in May to move it outdoors.
@@bjohnson2003 The greenhouse explains the issue. A single pest in a greenhouse is like a fart in a space station. No where to go and it spreads fast. One single female aphid that gets into the greenhouse can cause an epidemic. Aphids are born female and pregnant bearing live young for several generations each year. The numbers climb at a crazy rate.
Hi GardenGuy..! Thanks for your video. it's great information for beginners, like myself! I live in South Carolina, ( summer about 90Fs, and winter gets about 30F.) I have 2 potted hibiscuses bought from Lowes 2 yrs ago, it's been growing pretty well. and i put them in the ground this week. the local gardener told me if i mulch well it will survive SC winter!! i really hope so! but i have a question... i think i need to prune and clean up, then propagate them. When should i do that? What time of the year is the proper time?? like i mentioned, i just put them on ground too!! is that gonna affect or hurt them if i cut them...maybe in a month or so?!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!! :)
The 90 temperature is fine but the 30 is not. Chinese Hibiscus begin to freeze at 32 degrees. How much damage the plants receive depends on how low the temperature drops and how long it stays there. Two hours at 32 is probably fine, 48 hours below freezing will cause sever damage. The advise of a mulch on any plant is a good idea but it may not help the way you think. If the temperature drops to the point that the ground freezes then the mulch might keep the roots from freezing. This will allow the plant to emerge from below ground in spring. On the other hand a mulch also keeps the heat from rising out of the earth around the plant on cold nights. This insulation actually causes the above ground part of the plants to freeze worse. Usually spring is the time to make cuttings. In your case there may not be any wood left alive above ground to make cuttings with. I suggest making cuttings now to increase you chances. This way you will have replacement plants if things go wrong. I suggest trying to grow Hibiscus syriacus & Hibiscus moscheutos in your climate. They are beautiful and much hardier to cold.
GreenGardenGuy1 thank you soo much for ur advise!! i prolly put back one of them in pot and see how the one on groubd handles the winter, instead taking a chance on both!! 🤷🏻♂️🙏 ill look for hibiscus syriacus!!
@@tioscolumbia5222 Best of luck. A back up plant is always a good idea. Both types of hardy hibiscus i mentioned should be available in your local nurseries.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 when I do cutting for propagating, I can just use a miracle-Gro potting mix from Lowes..right?? or are there any special mix for it? thank u! :)
@@tioscolumbia5222 Scott's and Company will likely sue me for this but Miracle-Gro potting soil is some of the worst stuff on the market. Despite the big brand name it is in the lower 20% as far as quality goes. When striking cuttings the use of potting soil is generally not recommended. Products labeled seed starting mixes will work well, professional growers media like Pro-Mix or Sunshine Mix work quite well. I have also made my own mixes by using 50% milled sphagnum peat moss mixed with 25% vermiculite and 25% perlite. The soil under the plant is most important aspect in successful growing.
While living in California and Arizona I used to raise pomegranate. Hawaii's climate is all wrong for them so I don't bother here. Cuttings are pretty easy. The same approach as the Hibiscus will work. With pomegranate I definitely suggest root hormones, inert medium and bottom heat. They do not root as easily as Hibiscus but they aren't too hard. I find that pomegranate root cuttings are even easier than branch cuttings. These seldom fail. You can even produce them in situ around existing plants by finding a medium small size shallow root and then chopping it in pieces with a shovel without digging it up. In a year you will have a bunch of new plants to dig up from the cut root.
You're welcome. They are so good at root cuttings that I have never managed to completely remove any pomegranate that I ever planted. Bits of the roots always make new bushes in time.
Is this a good time of year to do the root cutting? (I live in North Central Texas - zone 8). There are still leaves on the trees. We've had 1-2 light frosts, but nothing freezing yet.
The leaves on the trees at this time of year don't mean much, they are just hanging there. The short days have already put the plants to sleep for the winter. Making root cuttings anytime from autumn to early spring is the best. It sort of depends on how you plan to do the work. If you are digging the roots and growing in containers you could get started now, particularly if you are using a greenhouse or cold frame to speed growth. If you plan to cut the roots and leave them in place I might wait until I see the plants buds swelling in the spring. Cutting roots just at the beginning of the growing season limits the chance of rot.
I use water to propagate water lilies and other pond plants. Plants that grow in soils do not grow well in water. The roots they produce in water are termed "water roots" and they are incapable of living in soil. Once a plant is moved from water to soil it has to start all over again making roots that survive in soils. Professional growers never use water as a media. It is a grandma technique.
A much easier and faster method with a higher success rate is putting cuttings some 2 inches deep in water. Add a couple of drops of hydrogene peroxide to keep bacteria at bay, and optionally add a homeopathic dosis of fertilizer. No need to put a plastic bag, neither any kind of rooting hormone. Keep cuttings warm and in partial shade. Change water as soon as it starts to look somewhat cloudy (every 2 to 3 days). Most hybrids will start to form roots after some 14 days. The more difficult to root hybrids may need some 3 to 4 weeks. Once roots are about 2 to 3 inches long, they can be potted up in regular soil. In easier to root hybrids the success rate is close to or equal to 100%. And even difficult to root hybrids (especially very fancy ones with broken colors) will have success, which else would always fail if put directly in soil.
I never root anything in water unless it is an aquatic plant. The roots formed in water are not tolerant of soil. I find your suggestion more compicated rather than easier. If it works for you that is good. As for me, the video shows how I do it.
Everyone has a preferred personal method that works well for him/her. I am propagating rather rare (and expensive) species hibiscus apart from hundreds of hybrids. And especially in species hibiscus I had a very high mortality rate in soil, which caused substantial financial losses in my business. The same in modern fancy hibiscus hybrids with broken colors, which are usually grafted as rooting cuttings is very difficult and extremely slow. And the water method has worked excellently in both groups, with a much higher take rate, and a significantly faster growth. Roots will adapt quickly once transferred to a soil based growing medium. The soil should only be kept rather moist for a week or so, after that plants can be watered normally.
@@bjoernmalkmus7177 I never use soil in my media. Too many nematodes and poor structure for a container. I root in media made from either sphagnum moss or coconut coit mixed with perlite. I use an inoculant to combat hostile organisms. No major commercial grower roots in water unless it is for aquatic plants.
Hibiscus syriacus is treated the same way except the cutting are made in the dormant season. Hibiscus moscheutos is an herbaceous perennial that is divided by root cuttings.
When we ask questions we usually add this "?" at the end for punctuation. I assume you forgot and this is a question. I am using Promix, professional growers media.
I figure you are referring to those knots in the plywood over my shoulder? I like bears to an extent but I admit that they are something I do not miss here in HI!
Rutting is what a male deer does in breeding season. I assume you are referring to the lack of "rooting" hormone. It is okay to use rooting hormone with hibiscus if you like. I generally find I don't need to. The cuttings root naturally with out chemistry.
Planting cuttings yields in more plants as results. The only other result would be failure to one degree or another. Make some cuttings and you will see results. If you watch all 2500 videos on this channel you will see the results, I have hibiscus in the nursery and the landscape. Cuttings is how they got there. Sorry this video didn't meet your needs. Aloha
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Thanks so much. So far, out of about 50, I got one! So now I’ve seen you I will try your method. Can’t wait. Greetings from Australia.
If I didn't mention using rooting hormone it can help things. Aloha
it's my first time trying to grow hibiscus from cuttings, Thank you for sharing this, 😊 Your videos are so helpful
They are easy. I struck 80 cuttings of hibiscus yesterday while pruning the yard. I believe in the video I didn't use rooting hormone. Yesterday I did. either way works.
Your depth of knowledge is quite substantial and certainly worth listening to.
I just offer up what I think I know in an effort to help others. Aloha.
Purchased the most beautiful hibiscus Busch from the home Depot on Friday and propagated her on Saturday. Sunday, it looked great. it under 70% shade cloth. Thanks for sharing and happy growing
I find that the different types of Hibiscus all have different vigor. Some take off and grow rapidly after cutting. Others are very pokey about rooting and growing. The worse on so far is the native white from Waimea Kauai. They are not vigorous and it seems larger cuttings, the size of a cigar work better than pencil size. Good luck with your project. Most of them are very easy.
GreenGardenGuy1 thanks for sharing and happy growing..
Glad I found you! Love your humorous and straightforward presentation!
The universe laughs and ripples through all of us. Aloha
The sound of the rain is just wonderful.
Hard to believe, because it rains here all the time but I love the rain too. When the rain stops at night I often run rain sound on youtube so i don't hear the darn coqui frogs.
Very affable host . I could almost bawl, our winter came early wasting a months work that could have been, got cabin fever already, and to have the host say, perfect weather, no extreme adjustments needed. In my next life, I'm relocation to paradise. Thanks for all the tips, as I have a plum and three apple trees I want to propagate, very helpful information.
I generally choose to live dreams now rather than defer then to a future that is uncertain at best.
There are a few types of plums that will take to cuttings but most will not. Apples only very rarely survive being made into cuttings. The usual process for propagation of these two plants is grafting to either seedling or clonal root stocks. It should also be possible to do an air layer.
I have lived and grown plants in areas like Northern Wisconsin or Homer, AK where seasons are about 90 days each year. These are difficult conditions but there were still crops that grew better there than in Hawaii. Success is so much about working with climatically adapted plants. The rest may be fun to grow but it usually doesn't end well. Aloha, Bill
Your video is so helpful. God bless you Bill
Aloha
Cheers Bill, will do this tomorrow. Hello from South Western Australia. We will be in Hawaii 2nd week in May 2019. So we will see the rain for ourselves !!!
You are welcome to drop in for a visit.
Great video.
FYI: Cuttings can be sown in Winter without any heat mat, directly outside, in plain sand. The trick here is removing all the foliage from hardwood cuttings.
If you are in Hawaii then yes, I agree. Winter cuttings are fine and the foliage tends to remove it's self. As for sand, most nurserymen stopped using sand years ago. We have better media these days. I use Pro Mix or Sun grow professional growers media for rooting. If you are not in Florida, HI or SoCal then the Hibiscus you are working with must be Hibiscus syriacus or Hibiscus moscheutos. CA, FL & Hawaii are about the only three states where Hibiscus sinensis can be grow. The Chinese Hibiscus I show in the video is a tropical plant and can only be rooted outside in winter in tropical to near tropical weather. There must be some mistake in species here. Aloha
@@GreenGardenGuy1 Sand is heavy, true, yet many growers still use it, due to it's abundance and low cost. Agree, that because they are lighter, there are alternative growing medium that can be used instead - anything really that acts as a support to grow roots and not foliage.
Love your videos, always informative and plain common-sense, we need more of that all around these days.
Best of success.
It just struck me. I recall reading garden books from the 20's that used sand. The oldest guy I ever hung out with was 99 years old and used sand. While working in commercial CA nursery for 25 years I never saw it. Sort of considered it dated. I suppose it works similar to the lava cinder they use here on the Island. I don't like the cinder either. I'm pretty picky about these things. Aloha@@wk4240
I really enjoyed your video. you are very enjoyable to watch. could you please mention again your potting mix ratio. thank you
I generally use Pro Mix HP or Sunshine Mix right out of the bag. Some times I mix it with large coconut coir to improve drainage and durability. If I decide to make my own mix I generally use about 50% milled sphagnum peat, 25% perlite and 25% vermiculite.
Some ppl that I've watched remove all leaves, but you didn't. You made this look SO easy. I was wondering abt the rooting hormones, too, so thanks for mentioning that, too. I'm in 7b, west TN. We have extremes in summer and winter (although winter is short and killer in just a few days). I loved this video, thank you! 🌱
Live here in Tx and I root lots of hibiscus cuttings . I do have to cover mine tho . I use the large soda bottles for cover . They work perfect !
Sometimes covering a cutting can help keep it from dehydrating. It is dangerous if the sun strikes the plant. The cover can become a solar cooker. Since I usually strike cuttings dozens to hundreds at a time covering is more work. Hawaii is like one big greenhouse anyway. Aloha
In South Florida, I don't use hormone on hibiscus. I must remove most leaves. Totally different climate. One or two cut leaves. Pots placed in bright filtered light and intermittent mist.
You are correct, hormone is not required. The fungicide in the hormone does more good than the hormone it's self. The process of making a hibiscus cutting is about the same here as in California except the dry CA weather has to be corrected for.
Hi GardenGuy! I live in the southern Caribbean. I am moving house soon and am attempting to clone my garden to bring it along. Thanks
Most plants will grow from cuttings but a very large group will not. You will either have to use seed or graft then to seedling root stocks.
Good luck. I have started the nursery and garden over again at least a dozen times. No problem, just extra work. Aloha
I was thinking about that rosella hibiscus you can make tea from. Yes, that would be considered a houseplant here but it could go outside in summer. I love those big flowered ones too! I often see them at the gardencentre as tub or houseplants, Gorgeous! I have had great success with all sorts of herb and shrub cuttings this year.
Glad to hear you are having success with cuttings. Being able to propagate and multiply your plants is a step into the serious world of gardening. It is very rewarding.
The same exact techniques I used on flowering Hibiscus will work for Roselle Hibiscus too. I will do a video on this plant a bit later in the year when i harvest. Mine is fairly new and just making it's first crop. These fruit are very good for clearing purines out of the blood and preventing gout attack.
Ohh cool, i thought it was just good flavoring. At least that's what i've heard. I have not had the tea yet. I'm looking forward to the video. I was also thinking about a real tea plant. My garden is fast running out of space. :D I love it so much. Propagated a bunch of sage, rosemary, lavender, those types of things. Fill in the sparse border a bit with all the things bumblebees love. I counted at least 4 species. And i leave all the wild lamiums for them. I want to create a bumblebee magnet.
I miss the bumbles here in Hawaii. Since they are an Ice Age development they never made it here to the middle of the Pacific. Our native bees are very particular and only pollinate certain plants and then only live in specific locations. Lately with the decline of the honey be I have noticed some Carpenter bees and what looks like orchard mason bees here. I suspect they got imported some how in the past decade.
My favorite way to consume Roselle is as the Mexican cold drink called Jamaica. It is basically a Roselle tea that is sweetened and made cold. I never managed to get used to the Roselle as a warm tea. If you have problems with high uric acid blood level this stuff is great for you. Otherwise it just tastes great with tacos!
Growing tea is pretty easy if you have soil of 6 pH or lower and a subtropical to tropical humid climate at cool elevation. The hard part is the picking and the processing. I used to grow tea in California but our local water pH was 7 and up. The plants were in containers and watering would gradually raise the pH untilt eh plants suffered. They also hated CA summer heat. Here in Hawaii there is a recent industry of raising tea at the higher elevations. I understand some people are getting a lot of money for it but like coffee it is also a lot of work.
Maybe this isn't a great place for tea then but i don't mind having a taste of 'Jamaica'. :D
I generally recommend not listening to me if I tell you doing something is difficult. For a person who is deeply into what they are doing labor is love.
I enjoyed your video about propagating it was very easy to understand very well done. I started my cuttings back in January and they seem to be doing well. What I don't know is when is it time to move them to bigger pots? None of them have actually flowered yet, but are busting out with new leaves, so I assume their roots are doing good. I was hoping you had another video of your cuttings after time to show how they were doing and the next steps, but I didn't see anything in your videos list. What I did see was a whole bunch of other videos I cant wait to watch. Any help would be much appreciated. Oh ya they are in small 2 inch pots right now thanks George
Thanks for the feed back. Most of my videos on making cuttings usually include the statement to transplant after roots are well developed. Usually you can see the roots in the drain holes. If not, simply turn the pot upside down, put your fingers around the plant stem and tap the pot bottom. As long as you aren't pushing the envelope too hard the roots should hold the soil ball together. If the roots are circling and have meshed the soil it is time to transplant. I won't be able to show the progress of the last batch of cuttings because they are sold out. Commercially the longer a plant remains in the small container before going to the sales floor the more attractive the plant is to the consumer. To the grower, the less time a plant spends in a container the more profitable. There is a lot of flex in the question of when to transplant. For me it is usually when i get around to it! Aloha, Bill
Ah! You’re awesome thank you!! I feel so behind not having my PW. Channel yet! Props to you!
Thank you. Persistence pays off.
Your India plant looks amazing.
That one is a easy landscape plant around here.
love the sound of the rain.
Me too but with the heating of the Pacific ocean our once rainy location hasn't had hardly a drop for the past month. Rain just isn't what it used to be in Puna.
Really good summary...enjoyed it...yeah, usually find little advantage to rooting hormone...
Agreed, I believe rooting hormone is usually more valuable to the gardeners confidence than to the plant. Sort of a chemical magic charm. The mild fungicide does help with really difficult plants though.
Spot on...agreed completely.
Going to try your methods
Nothing really special there. I am using the same approach that most commercial growers use.
I enjoyed your show and your rain. What state you in?
Hawaii, Big Island, Puna district.
Thanks big guy...terrific!
You're welcome!
Many thanks for your response. I appreciate your feedback and will do as suggested.
Thanks for watching, check out the channel and consider subscribing. Bill
I live in Sydney Australia and have 4 hibiscus plants. My plants become heavily infested with aphids. I have tried many ways od spraying with natural killing agent i.e. natural pyrethrum however within a few months they are back again. I only know the name of one which is Kahuna a gorgeous bright yellow flower. The 3 others are a pink and 2 reds. It is Autumn (fall) in Ausy now and I have cut my bushes right back due to the heavy infestation of aphids on all 4 plant. Do you have any suggestion for me please? I have only just come across your video so thank you for the time you take to educate people. I look forward to searching other videos you may have put on you tube.🤔
Usually aphids have seasonal flushes but the population dwindles at other times of the calendar. Ants, if present, farm aphids for the honey dew they produce. Remove the ants and the aphids have no protection from predators. The first line of defense on aphid is washing them off with a forceful stream of water. They come back rapidly during their season but things slow later in the year. Use horticultural oil and water or Neem oil as a spray. It will not harm predators and parasites that feed on aphid. Pyrethrum kill the creatures that eat aphid if it hits them. Encourage birds in your area that might eat them and keep nectar plants around for the predators. Adult lady bugs drink a lot of nectar. Don't over feed the plants because aphids like soft new growth. Pruning also causes soft growth so avoid too much of it during the aphid season. Good luck, Bill
mixture of water and dish soap spray foliage ( rub with fingers foliage to wash off anything) in foliage and rinse with water house.
Love your video gardenguy! I was just wondering if you grew any plumerias because of you being in Hawaii . .. I love growing them!
Yes, we have grown Plumeria here for many years. We are on the wet side of the Big Island so Plumeria has problems here with fungus disease. Some types do better than others. When ever I find a nice one growing in a wet location i usually bring a cutting home. I am still searching for one that does really well here, hibiscus are much better flowering plants in this environment and they grow much, much faster. The darn Plumeria is so slow.
I live in Paauilo on the Big Island. I have red “Hawaiian hibiscus” growing in the yard. Can I take cuttings and just plant them in the soil I have up here or do I have to start them in another medium. Haven’t had any problems transplanting agapanthus or with the soil in general. We get plenty of rain.
Native Hawaiian Hibiscus with red flowers are not a single plant. We have a group of native reds on the Islands. We also have red Chinese hibiscus which are much more common here. Red chinese Hibuscus are an easy propagation that might take if you put it right in the ground. I find most native Hibiscus to be far more challenging to root. The condition of the media and the size of the cutting matters with native Hibiscus. I have the Koki'o 'ula'ula here and find it difficult and slow to propagate.
What type of soil do you use with your new cuttings? Roughly how long do they stay in these pots? Thank you.
The cuttings remain in the pot until a good root system has formed. How long that takes will depend on the variety of Hibiscus and the growing conditions. With warmth and bottom heat it is very fast. The native Waimea White is the longest at up to 6 months. The Pink double `Kona Princess' take about 6 weeks under local Puna growing conditions. Check the drain holes for roots, pull on the cuttings to see if they are fast in the soil, if they resist turn the pot over and remove it to check the roots. If they are strong then transplant. Observation rather than schedule works better for this project. With practice you can get pretty good at telling the status.
I usually use Pro-Mix HP but right now I am into some bags of Sunshine #4. Any good quality product labeled as a seed starting mix will work. You can also make your own with 50% milled sphagnum moss, 25% Perlite & 25% Vermiculite.
Thank you!! :)
I'm in Alabama, zone 7b. It's September and I was forced to prune my tropical hibiscus so I could get it into the house. Lol. It seems to be handling the shock well so far. In doing the pruning, I realized I had a pile of possible cuttings. I did some research and have ended up with a terrarium type setup which seems to be working with my cuttings. Since it's fall, will my new hibiscuses be okay (indoors) till spring? I don't think it's the ideal time for taking cuttings butt I'm hoping my experiment will result in at least a dozen new plants which I can give away or sell. Thank you for your informative video. My son lived in Hawaii for 8 years total while in the Air Force/Space Force. I would get such lovely pictures from him of the plants and landscape. I enjoy the climate here too though. It rarely snows and one year it was so warm we took the boys fishing on Christmas day! I look forward to learning more from you. Thanks again.
Hibiscus look much better when pruned. I do mine three times each year. Otherwise they turn into huge floppy looking trees.
Spring is the right time for cuttings in temperate climates. In a tropical climate anytime will do. Since you did these in fall you will either need grow lights or a greenhouse to winter them. LED or Tube agricultural lamps are cheap and will work.
Hi I am indian
Hello, did the cuttings last indoors for the winter?
I've got what is labeled as a tropical hibiscus, it's peach and double-flowered. I've kept it in the greenhouse (barely heated) the last two winters. It flowers again every time we have a few warmer days in a row over winter. I want to limb up the bottom some before I repot it this spring and was going to try rooting some from what I cut off. Do I use the green parts or more woody parts?
You use the hard woody parts but having some green growth at the tip is fine.
Why do some people take off all the leaves to help it root but some people leave on some leaves?
I can't tell you why people pull off all the leaves. I assume it is from a lack of understanding about plant physiology. Removing the foliage on evergreens strips the cutting of stored energy and the ability to produce more. The leaves are where plant food is made, without them the plant can only draw food from the cambium. Doing this drives the cutting towards starvation. I remove some of the leaves because without roots many will fall away. Too many leaves can stress the cutting. This is a balancing act. The cutting needs some leaves but no too many. I sometimes cut leaves in half. On cuttings like hibiscus that root easily there is no need to remove leaves other than the area placed under soil. The leaves speed the rooting with food.
Did you have hibiscus back in california? I'm told it's hard to grow them on temperate climates and are really sensitive to cold weather. I have seasonal frosts down here.
Yes, I grew several varieties of Hibiscus in California too. In Hawaii any form will grow but in Northern California only the old time tall basic types thrived. Most of the large flowered dwarfs would die in winter. I often wondered why the Hibiscus in California generally looked better than the ones in Hawaii. I finally realized that the Hawaiian plants never get frost so they are seldom pruned and look leggy. I California the winter gives the plants a pruning and then the gardener does it again most years. The pruned plants are much more attractive. I am the only guy in this area that prunes my Hawaiian Hibiscus twice each year. They are beautiful and grow much better than roses here.
I use to live in a frost zone further south here in New Zealand. I grew tropical hibiscus successfully directly in the soil.
I realised that the secret is to plant on the sunniest side of the house. Thats North down here in the southern hemisphere.
On a cold frosty day, the frost has gone by the time the sun comes around to the north, therefore the leaves don’t get frostbite.
I now live in the Far North of New Zealand and l’m busy establishing a very tropical garden, including hibiscus, bananas, pineapples and papayas etc etc. We have very heavy rich volcanic clay soil, so l mix course compost to break down the clay so the plants do better.
Thanks for the video 👍
I was playing this video and my son said "he sounds like uncle Jesse Duke"
I do not consider the association to be a compliment. I sound like Bill Merrill from my point of view.
Ive been in the market for a heating blanket but got to thinking, wouldnt pouring hot water in the container be just as good? Now I am not talking about pouring hot water in the soil with your cuttings, I am talking about pouring hot water in the 10 x 20 pan like I have or whatever catch pan you have the cuttings sitting in. Also a humidity dome or some kind of cover would be a must to trap the heat and steam of the inside. Thoughts??
For one i never trap steam in domes on plants. Generally it can cause rot problems unless you are careful. My climate is mild and humid but I do all cuttings in open air. The water temperature can not be regulated by the method you describe. At 8 PM it is 140, to hot for most things at 3AM it could be 32 and solid depending on the weather. I have used heater mats to propagate for over 40 year while in the Mainland. They work great, are reliable and they regulate. Soil temp. at midnight is the same as at dawn. I suggest the high end rubber mat type with the adjustable thermostat. If you live around here I have some I shipped from CA that I never use in HI.
Great instructions. Thak you. You said you live in Puna. Did your property survive the recent eruption?
Yes, we are fine. That is a very small area that was effected, unfortunately it happen in the middle of a subdivision. Around 700 homes were lost.
Yes, I have been following the events there on a daily basis since right after it started.
5:34 what was the reason to remove the tip end?
I think I may have mentioned this at an early spot but the reason i did it was because the soft tip will usually wilt. I have done this with out removing the tip and it usually works too. It isn't a critical issue. I just don't like soft growth on my cuttings. Bill
Excellent video.
Thank you. Looks like I should expand the Hibiscus video selection. Bill
Hello again. My new clippings are quite wilted, what can I do? They get full sun and are in a good seed starting soil. I wish I was able to attach a picture for you. Thanks and have a wonderful day.
In the video I indicated to place the cuttings in subdued light. IF you put a cutting into full sun it will burn the leaves off. I would move them to a shaded spot. The leaves often drop off sun or no sun. Do not worry about the wilt, it is normal. If all else is right they will grow new leaves as the roots form. If the leaves are really large and soft I will often cut them back so they are only half leaves.
Thank you again I will watch your video for a third time. :-) I am a newbie with plants but I am very eager to learn.
Even if the plant you are making cuttings of loves full sun the cutting must be shaded because it has no roots to move fluid and nutrients with. Good luck, keep trying, that is how we get practiced at gardening. Bill
Love the Hilmar Cheese Hat !! Thanks
I'm so sad. I put it in the wash last week and shredded the brim. Ellen's dad grew up in Hilmar. She visits there from time to time. She may have to get me a replacement.
Why do some people take off all or most of the leaves from the cutting? I noticed you left alot of foliage on yours. Thank you.
I allow the plants to decide which leave stay and which go. If you strip leaves you take away the plants ability to draw energy back from the foliage.
How about sharing some of your gorgous seed pods?
I've never seen these plant produce seeds.
Hi I live in Ontario Canada,I have fou r hardy hibiscus white pink and red I would love to transform the red one into a tree .How do I go about doing that and when is the best time of year..please help if you can ..
If you are in Ontario then you must raise them in a greenhouse or you have the deciduous type, Hibiscus syriacus or moscheutos. The Chinese Hibiscus we grow here is only hardy to USDA zones 9 to 11. H. syriacus does make a nice tree, moscheutos does not. In any case, whatever your situation to make a "tree" Hibiscus we start with a baby plant and remove all shoots but one. The one shoot is trained up a stake until it reaches the top. Then it is allowed to branch and is pruned to a head. If the plant is already branched and large making a tree is very difficult. You will keep getting shoots where the branches were pruned.
hi greengardenguy1 thanks great information here . I'm lucky living in new zealand tropical hibiscus grow like weeds here . many varieties and colours thrives in our climate. our winters our warmer than ever , global warming probably .
When I lived in the Mainland USA it was roses that color the garden. Here in Hawaii it is Hibiscus. Lots of variations in this plant that most temperate climate growers seldom see.
gave up growing roses due to the constant black spot problems. probably too humid here in summer. many thanks
I'm not sure where you live but humidity fosters most rose disease. In general Hawaii is a poor place for roses although some varieties are more resistant than others. I know some folks who have nice roses here above 2000 feet but they really work for them. Hibiscus has it's problems too but it generally does better here than roses. Thanks for watching, Bill
THANKS! Informative and to the point. Great
You are very welcome. Bill
rub in the weather, north side behind somthing works, nice video
Since Hibiscus is a full sun loving plant cuttings strike best in filtered light.
Thumbs up and subscribed! :-)
Thank you, enjoy. Bill
Thank you, enjoyed everything except the bells at the beginning, but still it was nice...
I never considered my wind chimes to be a negative issue. Maybe I no longer hear them.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 They are never an issue, I love chimes. But, I am a tv producer, I pay attention to the details of most any production that uses voice and sound. I heard you well enough and thank you again for the very lovely presentation.
@@SouthernHomeDeck I removed the wind vane from that chime years ago for that exact reason. It got onto my recordings. Lately the wind has been strong enough to make it sing anyway. I guess I just don't here it anymore. Aloha
With any luck at all , I am about to save the now ex-boyfriend's treasured 'vampire' hibiscus .... he calls it that because it blooms during the night!
Hibiscus cuttings are easy. If you need one plant make three cuttings. One for the bugs, one for the weather and one for the gardener. I've never noticed what time of day Hibiscus open flowers. A night bloomer sounds odd.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 I thought it was odd too - nothing I read watched or asked another garderner told me they bloomed other than daytime.
But his blooms at night
They often remain open all night but they usually bloom during the daylight.@@someonenew7292
I'm not having much luck with my hibby props. Not matter what technique. Maybe I'm just too impatient. How long should it take me to see roots on hardwood in water? Are all the white spots going to grow into roots? How long, realistically, will that take? Please help me.
IF you actually watched this video then you would know we do not start cuttings in water. That is only used on pond plants. Use a growers media like seed starting mix. Use a rooting hormone. Strike a bunch of cuttings in a container at the same time. Do not push the cuttings to the bottom of the pot. Poke a hole for the cutting so you do not rub off the hormone. Use cuttings around the size of a pencil or larger, hardwood, not soft wood.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 yes, I watched. Twice. I had just already started several in water before I found you. I'm sure there's no way to pull from the water before roots and go to a soil medium with any hope of success?
@@jessicamoore1898 I do not understand your question. Try rephrasing it with a subject and object. In short, I never use water. Water makes water roots that will die when placed in soil. IF you use water the plants start all over again when placed in soil.
I have a big one just like yours in a pot that someone gave me a couple of years ago. I cannot seem to keep the aphids off the tips and flowers, no matter how much or whatever I spray it with. Would a systemic work?
Yes but it will make the flower nectar deadly to the bees. Do you have ants? Usually when we have constant aphid trouble we have ants farming the aphids on our plants. Check for and control ants before reaching for a systemic. Washing aphid with water work pretty well too.
Thanks Bill. I don't have any ants in my greenhouse, but I'm glad you made me aware of it. I'll just try hosing it down from time to time when the weather isn't cool and wet already.This April has been cool and super wet up here in Bellevue, WA.(Seattle) so hoping it will be warm enough in May to move it outdoors.
@@bjohnson2003 The greenhouse explains the issue. A single pest in a greenhouse is like a fart in a space station. No where to go and it spreads fast. One single female aphid that gets into the greenhouse can cause an epidemic. Aphids are born female and pregnant bearing live young for several generations each year. The numbers climb at a crazy rate.
Hi GardenGuy..! Thanks for your video. it's great information for beginners, like myself! I live in South Carolina, ( summer about 90Fs, and winter gets about 30F.) I have 2 potted hibiscuses bought from Lowes 2 yrs ago, it's been growing pretty well. and i put them in the ground this week. the local gardener told me if i mulch well it will survive SC winter!! i really hope so! but i have a question... i think i need to prune and clean up, then propagate them. When should i do that? What time of the year is the proper time??
like i mentioned, i just put them on ground too!! is that gonna affect or hurt them if i cut them...maybe in a month or so?!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!! :)
The 90 temperature is fine but the 30 is not. Chinese Hibiscus begin to freeze at 32 degrees. How much damage the plants receive depends on how low the temperature drops and how long it stays there. Two hours at 32 is probably fine, 48 hours below freezing will cause sever damage.
The advise of a mulch on any plant is a good idea but it may not help the way you think. If the temperature drops to the point that the ground freezes then the mulch might keep the roots from freezing. This will allow the plant to emerge from below ground in spring. On the other hand a mulch also keeps the heat from rising out of the earth around the plant on cold nights. This insulation actually causes the above ground part of the plants to freeze worse.
Usually spring is the time to make cuttings. In your case there may not be any wood left alive above ground to make cuttings with. I suggest making cuttings now to increase you chances. This way you will have replacement plants if things go wrong. I suggest trying to grow Hibiscus syriacus & Hibiscus moscheutos in your climate. They are beautiful and much hardier to cold.
GreenGardenGuy1 thank you soo much for ur advise!! i prolly put back one of them in pot and see how the one on groubd handles the winter, instead taking a chance on both!! 🤷🏻♂️🙏 ill look for hibiscus syriacus!!
@@tioscolumbia5222 Best of luck. A back up plant is always a good idea. Both types of hardy hibiscus i mentioned should be available in your local nurseries.
@@GreenGardenGuy1 when I do cutting for propagating, I can just use a miracle-Gro potting mix from Lowes..right?? or are there any special mix for it? thank u! :)
@@tioscolumbia5222 Scott's and Company will likely sue me for this but Miracle-Gro potting soil is some of the worst stuff on the market. Despite the big brand name it is in the lower 20% as far as quality goes. When striking cuttings the use of potting soil is generally not recommended. Products labeled seed starting mixes will work well, professional growers media like Pro-Mix or Sunshine Mix work quite well. I have also made my own mixes by using 50% milled sphagnum peat moss mixed with 25% vermiculite and 25% perlite. The soil under the plant is most important aspect in successful growing.
Thanks for the video. Do you grow any pomegranates? Any tips for propagating them?
While living in California and Arizona I used to raise pomegranate. Hawaii's climate is all wrong for them so I don't bother here. Cuttings are pretty easy. The same approach as the Hibiscus will work. With pomegranate I definitely suggest root hormones, inert medium and bottom heat. They do not root as easily as Hibiscus but they aren't too hard. I find that pomegranate root cuttings are even easier than branch cuttings. These seldom fail. You can even produce them in situ around existing plants by finding a medium small size shallow root and then chopping it in pieces with a shovel without digging it up. In a year you will have a bunch of new plants to dig up from the cut root.
Thanks! I'm going to try the root chopping suggestion.
You're welcome. They are so good at root cuttings that I have never managed to completely remove any pomegranate that I ever planted. Bits of the roots always make new bushes in time.
Is this a good time of year to do the root cutting? (I live in North Central Texas - zone 8). There are still leaves on the trees. We've had 1-2 light frosts, but nothing freezing yet.
The leaves on the trees at this time of year don't mean much, they are just hanging there. The short days have already put the plants to sleep for the winter. Making root cuttings anytime from autumn to early spring is the best. It sort of depends on how you plan to do the work. If you are digging the roots and growing in containers you could get started now, particularly if you are using a greenhouse or cold frame to speed growth. If you plan to cut the roots and leave them in place I might wait until I see the plants buds swelling in the spring. Cutting roots just at the beginning of the growing season limits the chance of rot.
Can you use water to propagate?
I use water to propagate water lilies and other pond plants. Plants that grow in soils do not grow well in water. The roots they produce in water are termed "water roots" and they are incapable of living in soil. Once a plant is moved from water to soil it has to start all over again making roots that survive in soils. Professional growers never use water as a media. It is a grandma technique.
You show every detail i did 😂understand well was easy for me text when i do mine ..n c how it developed
Use the comments, I do not recieve text.
A much easier and faster method with a higher success rate is putting cuttings some 2 inches deep in water. Add a couple of drops of hydrogene peroxide to keep bacteria at bay, and optionally add a homeopathic dosis of fertilizer. No need to put a plastic bag, neither any kind of rooting hormone. Keep cuttings warm and in partial shade. Change water as soon as it starts to look somewhat cloudy (every 2 to 3 days). Most hybrids will start to form roots after some 14 days. The more difficult to root hybrids may need some 3 to 4 weeks. Once roots are about 2 to 3 inches long, they can be potted up in regular soil. In easier to root hybrids the success rate is close to or equal to 100%. And even difficult to root hybrids (especially very fancy ones with broken colors) will have success, which else would always fail if put directly in soil.
I never root anything in water unless it is an aquatic plant. The roots formed in water are not tolerant of soil. I find your suggestion more compicated rather than easier. If it works for you that is good. As for me, the video shows how I do it.
Everyone has a preferred personal method that works well for him/her. I am propagating rather rare (and expensive) species hibiscus apart from hundreds of hybrids. And especially in species hibiscus I had a very high mortality rate in soil, which caused substantial financial losses in my business. The same in modern fancy hibiscus hybrids with broken colors, which are usually grafted as rooting cuttings is very difficult and extremely slow. And the water method has worked excellently in both groups, with a much higher take rate, and a significantly faster growth. Roots will adapt quickly once transferred to a soil based growing medium. The soil should only be kept rather moist for a week or so, after that plants can be watered normally.
@@bjoernmalkmus7177 I never use soil in my media. Too many nematodes and poor structure for a container. I root in media made from either sphagnum moss or coconut coit mixed with perlite. I use an inoculant to combat hostile organisms. No major commercial grower roots in water unless it is for aquatic plants.
Those are tropical hibiscus. Hardy hibiscus are quite different.
Hibiscus syriacus is treated the same way except the cutting are made in the dormant season. Hibiscus moscheutos is an herbaceous perennial that is divided by root cuttings.
grow in what soil
When we ask questions we usually add this "?" at the end for punctuation. I assume you forgot and this is a question. I am using Promix, professional growers media.
There is a bear behind you, at around 7:50
I figure you are referring to those knots in the plywood over my shoulder? I like bears to an extent but I admit that they are something I do not miss here in HI!
GreenGardenGuy1 : I see the bear
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Wow no rutting hormone?
Rutting is what a male deer does in breeding season. I assume you are referring to the lack of "rooting" hormone. It is okay to use rooting hormone with hibiscus if you like. I generally find I don't need to. The cuttings root naturally with out chemistry.
yah, you got me on that one. Haha
Results??????
Planting cuttings yields in more plants as results. The only other result would be failure to one degree or another. Make some cuttings and you will see results. If you watch all 2500 videos on this channel you will see the results, I have hibiscus in the nursery and the landscape. Cuttings is how they got there. Sorry this video didn't meet your needs. Aloha
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Not sure what you mean by this. The meaning of Beautiful is: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
The definition of the adjective MEAN can describe someone who's stingy or ungenerous, but it also means "unkind or unfair,"
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Thank you, Bill
Plese send for me one hibiscus india
Sorry, I never ship outside the USA. I bet you can find some locally.