Pygmy cuttings

[timbudtwo]

Are cuttings of pygmy leaves possiable? Just wondering

 

[CP2k]

I have not heard any success with starting pygmies from cutting(then again, each plant can produce plenty of gemmae for propagation, so why bother with cuttings...)

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

It would make an interesting experiment though, and I think it might be possible! Gemmae are really just modified lamina. I'll ask about and see if anyone has had success along these lines, and let you know.

 

[timbudtwo]

Yeah, i was thinking it woudnt really be needed becasue of gemmae, but, I havent seen any information on it. I took a leaf of one and im currently trying it.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Keep me posted as to your results. I'll take some cuttings too. Funny that I have never thought to try this, thanks for the idea!

 

[wickedthistle]

I've been trying it for the last 2 months...nothing has popped up. This doesn't mean it's not possible, for instance I've only had 1 d.capensis cutting pop up out of 20, so perhaps I'm not doing something correct in the first place. I've been trying to do this w/out Superthrive or any other chemicals, just peat/sand/water. Perhaps one of you can try with a very diluted amount of ST, rooting hormone, or tissue culture?

 

[Pyro]

I find that cuttings take better on sphag.

Just my personal observation