Taking poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) cuttings
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Following on from my previous UA-cam video, where I showed how I cut back my poinsettia, I thought I'd post a video where I show how I take and pot up the cuttings.
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Thanks for your time and nice explanation. I am an amateur and I have a small suggestion, transfer the root powder to another container or paper towel for the day use, this way you don't contaminate it or transfer humidity to it. Thanks.
That's a great idea Cecilia, thank you.
The local hardware store has a sale for $1.98 and I just got 9 red, pink, and white! I’m giving a few as gifts but first propagating a few branches of each indoors 😍
Wow! That's a sounds like a great deal. They do make lovely gifts and I think it's a great idea to take some sneaky cuttings before giving any plant as a gift :-) Good luck. Nick
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instead of purchasing rooting compound you can use aloe vera. Break a piece off the plant, skin it, and mash up the soft inside, the juice will make an excellent rooting compound.
Hi @Tawnya Elliott
, thanks for the tip, I'll have to give it a try, although I'll have to find an aloe vera first ;-). Apparently honey (because of its mild anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties) or willow extract because it contains salicylic acid (a auxin hormone which is found in rooting gels) can also be used as rooting compounds. Kind regards Nick
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I use aloe vera its 100% successful
Hello Tawnya ,
I have aloe vera plants 🪴 and am always excited when I hear new horticulture methods.
I never buy rooting compound .
I always use 💧 water cause it's free .Thanks again for sharing .
All your poinsettia videos are fantastic and very informative, thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment. I'm glad that you found them useful.
Awesome video! I can't wait to do this with my plant! Thank you!
Thank you so much. I too have seen it when bought it from nursery but never gave thought. After seeing your video felt an urge to ask and know about it. Thank you again... Love your watch by the way...
Thanks for the tutorial Mr.
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always ever pot one cutting per one pot: why not: never upset roots
Yaa afcours i will tray it..so very thank you so much for helping me.
This video was very helpful, thank you...
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Thank you sir ....for valuable informations . Presentation also nice
Hi Nick I've been successful this year first time ever. It is June2024 & have noticed some new growth is it too late to start & cut back & re pot for this Christmas x
Although you might get a bit of a smaller display, you should be fine to cut it back and repot now. Give it a bit of houseplant feed once it's started growing. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
I guess is necessary to give a original credit name of this flower that it's called in mexico as "flor de noche buena" that means holly night flower and it is one of the main Christmas symbols in Mexico
Why is that necessary?
Great information
Which month is best to grow cutting in india...feb month is best we use turmic powder as rooting harmone
Very helpful video, thank you. Greetings from Mexico
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U r video is exciting sir. How many days we should keep the plastic bag on the cutting?
Hello @Sreedhar Prasad, if you think the compost in the pot is getting a bit dry, lift off the bag and give it a little water before replacing the bag. Once you see some new growth and the overnight temperatures are consistently over 5°C you should be safe to remove the bag. Kind regards Nick
A really informative video. Well done! But I wonder where the cuttings will grow from if you've cut the top off.
.@Kami sama. Thank you for your kind comments and great question Kami. The poinsettia, like most plants that lose branches, will send out new shoots from either side of the stem, near the tip of where they have been cut. Depending on the plant this can be just above a leaf junction, opposite a leaf junction or internodally (in between leaf nodes/junctions). If you look closely at your poinsettia plant you might see an old cut where it's been pruned previously to make it the bushy plant it is now. This is what my cutting looked after quite a few months of growing on (it was taken a couple of years ago www.ukgardening.co.uk/images/social-media/poinsettia2018-06-11.jpg. As I've said before, taking cuttings from them is mainly done as a bit of fun, I've never managed to create a plant quite as good as the plant breeders supply to the supermarket each December ;-( but I hope this answers your question. Happy New Year Regards Nick
@@jaivalnagindas8652 sorry about the link not working, the closing bracket also got hyperlinked for some reason. The link should now be working. Regards Nick
Do have to make holes for the plastic bag which you covered the cutting
I didn't make holes in the bag, but I don't think it would do any harm if there are small holes in the bag already, after all air can enter through the holes in the bottom of the pot and pass through the soil. Regards Nick
Excellent.
Would you put the pot in a plastic bag to keep moisture in?
Putting your pot of cuttings in a clear plastic bag is effectively creating a mini propagator. So it would keep the moisture in, as you suggest, create a warmer environment and protect the cuttings from any cool drafts. However, I wouldn't take any cuttings until spring unless you are going to keep them inside or in a heated greenhouse. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
Tutorial didn't end 🤔, don't know how those plants grew after cutting
Hi.. Love your work but could not able to get what you mix white powder in the compost. If it's possible then please tell what was it. Thank you..
Hello Ranjan, the white powder that I added to the compost is called perlite which is made from volcanic rock. These small granules hold moisture in tiny pockets on their surface but allow excess water to drain through the compost. The roots of plants are then able to absorb this held moisture. It's not absolutely necessary to use it, but now you know what it is, you'll see it quite often in the compost of plants bought from the garden centre or nursery. Kind regards - Nick
Greetings, nice video. you said you would put in the greenhouse and ensure it stays watered. How? will you water from the bottom by placing in a bowl or open the plastic bag and water directly? Thanks in advance
I lift the plastic bag off and check how moist the compost is, if its dry, I water the surface of the soil sparingly. I've found that if I keep the pot compost well watered, it encourages compost midge, so I try to keep them on the dry side.
Once the plant starts growing new one do those get direct sunlight? Or indirect sunlight?
Hi Monica, I'd say dappled light. They do like bright light but not for long periods. I've got mine on a windowsill indoors that gets direct sunlight in the morning but then shade (albeit still quite light) in the afternoon. Regards Nick
How do I transfer them from the pot after they start growing? Thank you so much for the video!
@huffari I put my hand over the top of the pot, with the stems of the cuttings going between my fingers. Then turn the pot upside down and get the soil and cuttings to come out of the pot onto my upturned hand. Putting this onto a worktop I then gently try and take a section of the compost with the roots of the cutting, carefully pulling the roots of the intertwined cuttings apart if necessary, whilst trying to keep as much compost around the roots as possible. Half fill a pot with some multi-purpose compost, sit the roots of the cutting on top of this and top the pot up with more compost, gently pressing the compost down around the stem of the cutting leaving a centimetres between the top of the compost and the top of the pot and water well to ensure you don't have any air pockets around the roots then water sparingly until it's re-established itself in it's larger pot. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
exactly: always plant one cutting per one pot ever
How long do you leave them in the green house affect?
Good morning Brenda, poinsettia are very tender in the UK, so I wouldn't put them outside in the garden until maybe June or July if at all. But they'll be very happy on a windowsill and be grown as a houseplant. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
I have a pointsettia that the tops are dying off but the middle and bottom of the stems still look good. What should I do to help them for next year? Thanks
Good morning @Kat111, if the tops of all of the stems are dying back I'd be worried for the whole plant but if it's just one or two stems, I'd cut these back to where they still look good. I wonder if the plant has been moved and is now in a cooler or more shady position, poinsettia's are really fussy about being moved. Keep the compost on the dry side (easiest way to tell is to lift the pot, if it feels light, then give it a water). I hope this helps and your poinsettia recovers. Regards Nick
what is the name of that growing root sir
Hi! I just bought 1 today, I hope i can follow your steps to keep it all year long!
When would be the best time to start cutting please after christmas? :) thanks.
The plant will start to look tired from late March/early April, which is when you can cut it back and use the trimmings for cuttings. Bear in mind that they really don't like extremes of temperature, if you put the plant outside in Spring, any cold nights that we may have will likely kill it off, so keep the parent plant and any cuttings in a warm conservatory or greenhouse. Good luck.
Is the Poinsettias safe to have, around children? Is it the leaf a irritant or the sap from within ?
Hi Gary, like a lot of euphorbias the sap of the poinsettia can be a mild irritant and may cause a skin rash in some people but they aren't toxic if eaten. According to www.poison.org/articles/2014-dec/poinsettias if children or pets eat the leaves they could develop a mouth rash or a stomach upset. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
Hello sir why not coloring change in may plant they are continually green in wenter seasons plzz help me ....
Hello Rashmita, the change in colour of poinsettia bracts is a response to shorter days/longer nights, they need 12-15 hours of darkness for 6-8 weeks and at least 6 hours of daylight, so unfortunately you can't just keep them covered up all of the time. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
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Hello very informative vedio please tell in wich month cut the poinsettia and how much time it will take to grow by cutting
Thanks for the message. I took my cuttings in April, they started to show new growth after 2-3 weeks and I'd say that the cuttings I took, after 6 months, are now about half the size of the parent plant in the video.
UKGardening Thank you for the update. 😎
What mud should we used for poinsettia flower
The soil doesn't need to be anything too special as the cuttings don't need much food until they actively start growing, but try to avoid a heavy clay soil as the new roots will find it difficult to grow through. I use compost from my compost heap (sieved) or from a bag of bought potting compost. Good luck and happy gardening. Regards Nick
Thank you for this video. I want to ask about the salad bag is it necessary if the climate is warm in my country. Second question i don't have routing gell what I can use instead
If you are in a warm climate the bag wouldn't be necessary for the daytime, but I'd worry about nighttime temperatures, as they tend to be significantly colder. The rooting gel isn't absolutely necessary, another commenter suggested aloe vera gel, although I've not tried this myself. Regards Nick
What type of soil for potting .. is it straight compost .?
Morning Lesley. Sieved, home made compost is what I use, but you could also use a bought potting compost. I mix mine with a little perlite or grit to help with drainage. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
what is the name of the rooting that you use for good night flower cuttings??
I used a pot of hormone rooting gel, there are quite a few brands available as well as hormone rooting power, also another viewer of this video mentioned that they use aloe gel as a rooting gel, but it's not something that I've tried. Kind regards Nick
Hi..nice to see video. I bought for last Christmas and when leaf fell off I kept near my windows and watering every time now it start leafing. I didn't do any cutting or anything. What should I do now?
Good morning @remoris1, congratulations on reviving your poinsettia. If it's growing new leaves and seems to be happy where it is, I'd leave it to grow. If it's getting a bit too big for its position, you can cut it back, I've got another UA-cam video on how to do this if you are interested ua-cam.com/video/lHircqPbaso/v-deo.html I hope this help. Kind regards Nick
hi. this video has been very helpful. my window shade accidentally fell over my plant creating accidental cuttings. I've successfully propagated them but both cuttings are in 1 pot. I wanted to separate them. when can I do that? hope to hear from you. thank you.
Good morning Michelle, congratulations on your propagating of your cuttings. I'd bring the pot indoors over winter and then separate the two plants in the spring, when they start to grow more vigorously. Regards Nick
UKGardening thanks! 😊
When is a good time to do it
Good morning Pam, probably the best time to take cuttings is in the spring, when light levels have improved and you've enjoyed the display of colourful bracts. I hope this helps. Kind regards Nick
I want see the results too👍
Hi sir 😊
Thank you very much for this very useful video. It’s July now and my Poinsetta is very tall a bushy. Can I do this stem cutting propagation now?
Hi Mohamed, the problem with taking cuttings this late in the year is that they usually won't get established enough to survive the winter. You'd probably also cut off some of the bracts that go on to produce their distinctive red colouring in winter.
The problem that with its current height I won’t be able to put in a box to give it the darkness it needs for the coloring. May i should just buy a new one for the Christmas and start all over again :)
However, in Egypt we don’t have that very harsh winter as in the UK.
@@mabaza64 unfortunately if you prune it now, you will more than likely be cutting off parts of the plant which will turn red in the winter. I'd leave your existing plant alone and you will likely get some change in colour in winter, even if you don't cover it, and then buy a new, smaller plant nearer Christmas.
I live in Tasmania. The poinsettia I bought for last Christmas (summer here) has survived through winter in my darkish dining-room and is looking okay. It has lost all the leaves but still has its topmost red bracts. Can I make it all bushy and leafy again for this Christmas, or should I just prune off the bracts and turn it into cuttings according to your very helpful video? Thank you.
Well done for keeping it going this long. Now that you are in Spring/Summer it should start growing again but with only a couple of months to go before Christmas it won't get a chance to become all bushy, it also won't have had enough darkness to produce the colourful bracts, so I'd use it to take cuttings. I hope this helps and good luck. Regards Nick
@@UKGardening Thank you Nick. I'll do that. Cheers.
Hi UKGardening. I live in Australia and it gets quite hot here. My friend gave me 2 poinsettias that have burnt in the sun. How can I save these plants? Its December now so can I cut it back?
They are tropical plants (they are native of Mexico and I've seen them growing outside in full sun in Mauritius) so I'm surprised that they've been burnt in the sun, however they are very susceptible to temperature changes and in particular cold nights which can cause their leaves to look dry and shrivelled before falling off, giving the impression that they've got scorched. As you are now in summer, you can try to revive the plant by cutting all of the stems down to 15-18cms (6-7 inches), place the plant on a well-lit windowsill and water once or twice a week, the compost should be damp, but not soggy. Fingers crossed in a couple of weeks you should start to see new shoots. Good luck!!
Thanks to your video I have two cuttings which are now 6-7 inches tall with large leaves. I’ve got two questions. They are both in larger pots now but should I remove them from my south facing window sill out of direct light? Also, do I need to clip the leaves to make them bushy yet as they are looking quite tall and thin?
Hi Steve, well done on successfully propagating a couple of cuttings, I'm pleased my video was able to help. I'd move your poinsettia off of the window sill. Whilst they like bright light, they don't really like direct sunlight, it probably gets quite warm there during the day at the moment as well. I'd also resist pruning them at the moment as you'll likely miss any chance of the bracts changing colour, prune them in the spring. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
Hi Nick, thanks for the great videos on pruning and cuttings of poinsettia. Just wondering do you need to add the bag to create the greenhouse effect if you plan on keeping them indoors on a windowsill? Thanks
Hi Scott, a good question. With the variances of temperature in the rooms of our houses, in particularly say the kitchen where there's quite a temperature difference between when we are in there cooking versus overnight when the heating is typically turned off (particularly on a windowsill next to a single glazed window). So, I'd still suggest using the bag to even out these extremes. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
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Is poinsettia seeds available in the market..?
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A very good question. I've never seen poinsettia seed available for sale in any retail outlet in the UK perhaps they are on sale in warmer/sub-tropical countries. I would assume that seed is available to commercial breeders/growers as different bract colour variants are starting to become more prevalent and these 'sports' can't be achieved from vegetative cuttings. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
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Plz what is it? whight thing in that bottel?
Good morning Hawser, the white bottle contains hormone rooting gel. It is used (although not absolutely necessary) to seal the cut and encourage new root development in the stem. Regards Nick
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What is the white substance you are adding to the soil? I am going to cut my plant back.My plant is now huge!! Thanks.
Hi Estella, the white substance that I added to the compost is called perlite which is made from volcanic rock. These small granules hold moisture in tiny pockets on their surface but allow excess water to drain through the compost. The roots of plants are then able to absorb this held moisture. It's not absolutely necessary to use it, but now you know what it is, you'll see it quite often in the compost of plants bought from the garden centre or nursery. I hope this helps - Nick
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Hello! Great video, thank you. Do you have a video of what they looked like after they grew a bit?
Hi Diana, Thank you for your comment. I don't have a video of what they looked like, but I've just taken a photo of my cutting, that is now a growing away happily, and posted it online. You can view it on my website www.ukgardening.co.uk/images/social-media/poinsettia2018-06-11.jpg. It's now taken up residency on my kitchen windowsill, it's put on a bit of growth since winter, you can still see the red bracts from Christmas, but it's still quite a small plant and as I said to another commentator, taking and growing poinsettia cuttings is a bit of fun really, the commercially grown plants can be bought around Christmas for a couple of pounds, are large and colourful and don't take up space in the greenhouse for most of the year.
Hello again -- That looks wonderful, thank you!
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Great video. How long time keep it in the plastic bag?
I keep the bag over mine until I can see the new shoots are growing well and that the overnight temperatures in the greenhouse aren't getting below around 5 degrees C
and are you give him the water through cover in bag?
When you think the compost is looking a bit dry, carefully lift off the bag, water sparingly and then replace the bag.
Many thanks for your support sir, thank you i will try
What type of soil that you used in pointsettia? Pls reply
Hi Charmie, thank you for your message. I use bought potting compost or compost I've sieved when emptying my compost bins. If you've got fairly rich, free-draining garden soil you can use some of that. I hope this helps. Regards Nick
@@UKGardening thanks. Is that a white pebbles? In your soil? What’s the purpose of that?
@@charmietayrus1148 Morning, the white pebbles are vermiculite. It's not necessary to use it, but mixed with potting compost it can increase water and nutrient retention and help aerate the soil. All of which can promote healthy plant growth. Kind regards Nick
What if the stem is brown and dead looking
It doesn't sound too good and maybe it is dead or dying, but there's nothing to lose in trying to propagate from it.
Wish I new how to send a picture. It was so full of blooms and next leaves falling and turned brown
Oh, I'm not surprised. They are so very susceptible to temperature changes especially the cold. I moved one from one room to another and almost overnight it started to look decidedly sad with the coloured leaves sagging. Knock the plant out of the pot and see if the roots still look healthy, if they do I'd pop it back in it's pot, cut the stems to below the brown bits, only water it when the soil has dried out and see if it throws out some new growth in a couple of weeks. If you have Instagram you can post a photo and tag me in as @ukgardening
My plat has been sitting on dining room table. It's very warm here since I live in the valley. I don't have Instagram . However I did cut it down . Could I try just putting it in the ground t see if reproduces anything.
Unfortunately it's unlikely to survive the cold night temperatures that we are still having in the UK so I wouldn't put it outside in the ground.
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what is the soil mixed with?🙏
Hi @Leci, I mixed my compost with perlite (the white bits), which is made from volcanic rock. The perlite granules hold moisture in tiny pockets on their surface but allow excess water to drain through the compost. The roots of plants are able to absorb this held moisture. It's not absolutely necessary to use it, you could substitute it for rinsed fine gravel, or leave it out altogether. If you do a lot of propagation by cuttings it might be worth investing in a small bag of perlite or vermiculite which does a similar job. Kind regards - Nick
Is rooting harmone is necessary
It's not absolutely necessary, but I think it gives a better chance of success.
Pointsettia
my stems get soggy and die every time
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