Thanks! I'll have to try this! I've tossed away my first sinningia bullata cuttings because they never rooted in water and eventually died. I just thought they didn't propagate by stem haha
Loved this! I learned a new term today! Mallot cutting!! 😊 Question, my friend would like to propagate her sinningia bullata, this method should work for her, correct?
I've not propagated leucotricha in this manner but don't see why it wouldn't. All sinningias (including those with leucotricha in thei ancestry) I've done leaf mallot cuttings on have gone on to produce normal tubers. Note, never had blind tubers using this method either.
Unfortunately not. They will grow roots, but will never make a tuber which is a big and important part of the whole plant (I’m sure you know this!) You can cut off the growing stem of mini and micro Sinningias - as long as you can see new growing points on the original tuber - and root the stem with the leaves on it, which will make a new tuber in time. If you want more than one new plant, you can cut the stem below a leaf and then above it up to the next leaf joint. Plant these with both a leaf and a section of stem in some damp perlite and peat (50/50 mix , keep the mix damp - not wet - and cover with a lid of some sort. I use very cheap, clear plastic food containers - and they will root and produce a tuber quickly and give you a new plant. Even if the actual growth is very compact, you can still get 5/6 from a growth. They should mature quickly.
I took a stem cutting from 30 different minis and a couple micros today. We will see how it turns out. Several people have told me that the more you cut the more most of them will grow. I talked to one person that was able to produce 45 new plants from SimSim Salaviem in about a year. Which is way more than I thought possible. I suspect the average is 25% of that or less.
Thank you for an edicational video! Greetings from Norway.
This is the most informative video about this plant, I have been looking and checking nothing like this
Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words!
This is such a great solution for those tricky to propagate plants! Thanks for sharing!
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Great information, thanks for sharing. Blessing to you from Texas.
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This was very informative! Keep those videos coming.
Thank you, Al! I'll certainly try!
Thanks! I'll have to try this! I've tossed away my first sinningia bullata cuttings because they never rooted in water and eventually died. I just thought they didn't propagate by stem haha
Loved this! I learned a new term today! Mallot cutting!! 😊 Question, my friend would like to propagate her sinningia bullata, this method should work for her, correct?
Thank you! It should work. I've not tried it with bullata but have with many bullata hybrids. I have a very high success rate!
Will the propagated leucotricha develop a caudex if you use the leaf cutting method?
I've not propagated leucotricha in this manner but don't see why it wouldn't. All sinningias (including those with leucotricha in thei ancestry) I've done leaf mallot cuttings on have gone on to produce normal tubers. Note, never had blind tubers using this method either.
Does this work with mico/ Mini Sinningia?
Unfortunately not. They will grow roots, but will never make a tuber which is a big and important part of the whole plant (I’m sure you know this!) You can cut off the growing stem of mini and micro Sinningias - as long as you can see new growing points on the original tuber - and root the stem with the leaves on it, which will make a new tuber in time. If you want more than one new plant, you can cut the stem below a leaf and then above it up to the next leaf joint. Plant these with both a leaf and a section of stem in some damp perlite and peat (50/50 mix , keep the mix damp - not wet - and cover with a lid of some sort. I use very cheap, clear plastic food containers - and they will root and produce a tuber quickly and give you a new plant. Even if the actual growth is very compact, you can still get 5/6 from a growth. They should mature quickly.
Also, don’t worry about a propagator. Just normal growing temperatures will be fine
I took a stem cutting from 30 different minis and a couple micros today. We will see how it turns out. Several people have told me that the more you cut the more most of them will grow. I talked to one person that was able to produce 45 new plants from SimSim Salaviem in about a year. Which is way more than I thought possible. I suspect the average is 25% of that or less.