How to Propagate Osteospermum, How To Take Cuttings of Osteospermum, Cape Daisy, Plant Propagation
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- How to Propagate Osteospermum, How To Take Cuttings of Osteospermum, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum Flower, Plant Propagation
My front garden is particularly hot and dry and yet the hardy Osteospermum ‘Stardust’, commonly known as Cape daisies, grows there happily, together with the sedum.
If you would also like to see how I propagate the sedum then the link is attached below.
How to Propagate Sedums, Gardening, Essex, UK • How to Propagate Sedum...
As I already have a couple of large Osteospermum plants I thought I would use them to provide the propagation material.
Tools Required:
Secateurs - Make sure they are clean,
Pots,
Fresh compost,
Hormone rooting powder or gel
Osteospermums are easy to take cuttings from, propagate, with a really high success rate.
With all cuttings make sure you remove any flowering stems or flower buds so as to ensure all the goodness stays in the plant to aid root development and formation.
Have a look at your plant to see if there are any pieces that already have roots forming. This normally occurs where the plant stems are already touching the soil around them. These rooted pieces can be cut off and potted up to make quick plants.
If there are older sections of stem that have knobbly bits showing then these will also form plants easily. The knobbly bits will soon sprout roots once they are in direct contact with soil. If you are using these sections then remove the lower 2 or 3 leaves, make a hole in the pot of compost, and place the section of stem in.
For normal stem cuttings. Cut a section of plant stem just below a leaf joint, removing the lower 2 or 3 leaves. Try to select a straight piece of stem. Next cut the top of the stem so you end up with a stem roughly 10cm (3”) in length.
Dip the base of the stem into hormone rooting compound and insert the cutting into the pot of compost. If taking one cutting place it in the centre of the pot, or take multiple cuttings and evenly space in the pot.
Once the cuttings have rooted make sure to continue to remove flowers and buds until they have established a good root system.
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I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel. A dear friend gave me a potted Cape Marguerite plant probably 5 years ago and it survived all these years. During the winter, I always brought it inside into my unheated sunroom with the rest of our plants and it survived quite nicely. Last summer it produced the most beautiful yellow flowers in all its lifetime. Last Fall for the first time ever, I cut it all the dead stems back and this winter, I brought it inside my house instead of the sunroom. By late January early February, it had grown the most beautiful leaves and then, all of a sudden, the leaves started drooping like it was dying. I was careful to check the moisture in the soil regularly, but much to my surprise, it actually died. As soon as it was warm enough, I took it outside and covered it with a vented cloche in hopes it would come back to life, but alas it was to no avail. Now, I have a packet of Cape Daisy seeds (Osteospermum Eklonis) to try. I’ve never had any luck growing from seed so I’m quite anxious about planting them. I’m in the USA, North Carolina, hardiness Zone 8a. I prefer to grow these seeds in a pot and not in the ground. Considering it’s the middle of May 2024, is it too late to plant these seeds? Should I start them inside or is it okay to start them outside and keep them covered with plastic wrap until they germinate? Also, is this variety a perennial or an annual plant? There is no indication on the packet that it is one or the other. Thanks in advance for your consideration and response.
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for finding my channel and for the message.
Sorry that you lost your Osteospermum but it seems as though it lasted a long time for an annual type.
I honestly don’t know anyone who has grown Osteospermum from seeds before so I will be interested to know how you get on.
I grow Echium and Solanum from seed so would suggest growing your seeds in the same manner.
I use a multi purpose compost mixed with perlite, although you could also use horticultural sand in the mix, with perlite/sand being about 10% of volume.
Fill the seed tray or pot with the mix and give it a good water, leaving to stand for 30minutes.
Sow the seeds on the surface and then cover with vermiculite or a fine layer of your compost mix.
Place into a heated propagator until the seeds germinate.
The variety you have gone with is a more hardy type than the variety you had but the most hardy species is jucundum. We are zone 8 here and jucundum types are the only ones that readily survive our winters, although our winters are usually fairly wet as well as the colder temperatures.
Good luck with your growing and I hope you have some good success in growing plants ready for flowering next year or end of this one. 🌸🌼
Great video! Love the flower behind the ear at the end! 😁
Hi Cat thanks for watching, glad you liked it, and thanks for your message.
They are a lovely flower and one to definitely grow.
Hope you have a lovely weekend 🌸🌺
@@diyhomeandgardening Thank you! Wishing you a lovely weekend as well! 💖
Thanks heaps having troubles with mine so appreciate the tips👍 need more tips on cuttings love the flower behind the ear😂
Hi Leeanne, many thanks for watching and the message.
Hope your cuttings go well for you. Osteospermum are such prolific flowering plants, well worth planting.
Have a good Easter 🌸🌼
Love the flower!!
Yes they are lovely and last the whole of summer.
Liked ur last look 😂
Thanks for watching and admiring the look. Not sure I pull off the style though 😀
Happy gardening 🌻
Thank you for your most helpful video. 🙂
Kate, many thanks for watching and taking the time to message me. Much appreciated and glad that the video has been of use to you.
All the best 🌺
Many thanks, great demo 👏🌿👏
Thank you, much appreciated and glad you liked it 👍🌸
Nice sharing 👍
Many thanks, glad you liked the video.
Thank you! Very informative!
Thank you and glad you found the video helpful.
Best month to take cuttings !! Will look forward to seeing update 👍👍👍👍👍
You can take the cuttings anytime between May and September/October, weather dependant.
Well that made it look easy peasy lemon squeezy. Off to chop up my osteospermums...... I mean propogate...
Thanks for watching.
Honestly they root almost like a weed. Just don’t water them much until the cuttings show signs of new growth and root development. Have fun chopping/propagating.
thanks a lot I'm going to do this and hope they grow for me
No problem Carole. You will be okay as the plant roots easily. If not then just keep trying different ways until success comes. 🌸
Thank you! Just what I was looking for. I have been trying to propagate during lockdown with minor success. Osteospermum is my next attempt.
I’m glad you liked the video. Good luck with your gardening and keep persevering. If you need any help just ask.
Hi Ian, having some trouble with Osteospermum I got from my late mums garden in that they seem to have all but died off. I am in Surrey so not particularly cold here although it was after the snow that they seemed to take the hit.
I'm not sure if they are full hardy but know my mum had them for a few years and they just done their own thing. I've tried to take some small cuttings from them to grow new plants but they are looking a little worse for ware!
Thanks for the message.
I guess the first question is do you know if they are hardy perennial varieties. The hardy ones tend to have thinner leaves and more ground cover habit.
Look at the base of the plant to see if there are any signs of root growth or nodules along the stems. If there are then happy days and those sections will root without any issues.
If no roots or nodules visible then you will need to do normal stem cuttings. You could do some cuttings now so long as you keep the cuttings indoors to root. You will also need hormone rooting compound at this time of year.
If you are worried about loosing the plants totally then perhaps try to dig them up, carefully, and pot up into fresh compost.
Great video thanks. Is there a best time to take cuttings? Unsure if mine are annuals or hardy but would like to know the answer for both if possible please :) thanks
Thanks for the message. With the perennial types you can take cuttings from May through to September/October, weather dependant.
Annual types you need to take cuttings May to August/September so they can sufficiently grow to overwinter.
Hi Ian,
After you have planted your cuttings, Do you leave them in the sun or shade & How often do you water the cuttings & how much water do they need as a cutting?
Thank-you, From Australia 😆
Hi Wendy.
Thank you for watching the video and your questions. Always amazing to have people watching in far off countries.
I leave my cuttings in a more shaded area until they have produced root and where new growth is forming. At that point the cuttings can be carefully separated and individually potted. Again, I keep the cuttings in a slightly shaded area so that they don’t dry out too much.
Just keep the soil on the moist side so check and or water daily, depending on temperatures.
Once plants are established they don’t require much water.
Hope that helps you. Happy gardening 🌸
I bought some about a month ago all different color and I love them. Unfortunately mine says that they are annuals... Now I'm confused..
Thanks for your message. Yes, there are loads of varieties and types of Osteospermum and most are just annual types. That said, in a sheltered position the annuals can overwinter in the U.K. alternatively take cuttings of the annual plants and grow the plants indoors during winter, ready to plant out in spring.
Thanks for the video. Do you know if Osteospermum Cannington Roy is an annual or hardy perennial
Thanks for messaging and watching the video. Cannington Roy is a tough hardy perennial but needs a free draining soil so it doesn’t rot over winter.
@@diyhomeandgardening thanks for the quick reply, I hope its easy to take cuttings from as am going to do so soon
@@jennyaylett7874. Very easy to take cuttings. Enjoy all those free plants.
Where can I purchase your root compound?
The rooting compound I use is just a general one, normally Westland or Doff, so nothing special as they are all pretty similar.
A stem broke off from mine, can I put it in water to grow roots? Or must it be ground?
Hi many thanks for messaging and for watching the video. I thought I had already replied so apologies for not.
Osteospermum will root quite readily in water but I do find that they establish better when cuttings are planted into compost.
In water the roots tend to establish quickly but then seem to struggle to maintain healthy plant growth.
Hope this helps. All the best 🌸🌼
@@diyhomeandgardening thank you for your reply, I appreciate it! 😃God bless!
What do you use as fertilizer ?
Hi and thanks for your message. Everything gets fed with chicken pellets, except the acid loving plants which get an iron feed. I also use a concentrate vegetable fertiliser for my veg. Nothing too technical.
@@diyhomeandgardening Thank you so much ! I loove these flowers , are one of my favourites ! I will use this on them
How long did it take to root
Hi. Thanks for watching the video and your message.
The cuttings take about 2 weeks to start rooting.
Is it too late to do this now?
Hi. First question, is the plant you are using a hardy perennial variety.
If it’s a hardy type and you are struggling to get it to root then you can propagate by using layering method. I did a video on this method, using Hydrangea, but it’s the same technique.
If your plant is an annual type then cuttings are the only viable way in autumn but I would suggest taking the cuttings and then place them onto a windowsill. Alternatively, lift the plant and take it indoors for protection and to allow you more time to propagate it.
@@diyhomeandgardening i believe they are hardy parts are a little woody at the bottom now quite large still flowering.i think maybe I took cuttings from the wrong place after watching this yoy cut from the bottom of the plant
sarah140386. If you look at the base of the plant to see if you can see any roots forming or nodes then this point would be an easy point to take cuttings from.
@@diyhomeandgardening thankyou
I cant get them to root
Use Wilko rooting hormone, it's that good it will make a dead twig root
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@@Dan-wl5bcWhere do you purchase Wilko Rooting Hormone? Is it available in the USA?