Easily Propagate Ice Plant (Delosperma)
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2023
- Ice pant is a succulent and with succulents, you don’t need anything to make them root. You almost can’t stop them from trying to root. They are a great way to build confidence in propagation for new gardeners. Give it a shot. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is.
I just trimmed back 20 year old ice plants for the first time around my pool in AZ. What a job that was! But I have hundreds of little cuttings. I'm gonna give it a go!
That’s fantastic! Do give us an update on how it goes. I’d love to know how easy it is to propagate in the Arizona heat. I’m thinking they will do just fine, considering they are made for that climate. Remember to keep them in the shade till they root in 👍 good luck!
Thank you, :) Love the way succulents looks like something from a candy store. lol :)
They do look like that don’t they! 😊
We need an updated video please 😊
Thanks for watching! Ask and ye shall receive!😄 Here’s an update I did a month ago. It’s grown a bit since then but not much. I’m planning to do an update at the end of the growing season and then again in spring so those that are interested can follow the progress 😊 hope you can come back to check it out.
Update:
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Okay, so now I gotta see if it filled in and spread!
I did an update short, about a month after I did these. I’ll provide a link but I think I have to have more subscribers or something before I’m allowed to post clickable links in comments. If it doesn’t work, just scroll through my shorts section and you’ll see the title “Update: ice plant propagation 100% success rate”. It didn’t spread a crazy amount Bec they were such tiny cuttings. But I’m expecting them to take off this coming growing season. I’ll do another update when they fill in 😊 thanks for watching
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Is it possible to root them from single leaves like other succulents? Or does it need the branch?
Yes but I wouldn’t recommend it. It takes a looong time to grow from leaves. When you first root it, the leaf only has enough energy to make a tiny plant the size of an pencil eraser. Then you have to wait for that to grow before it’ll flower for you. Better to do a branch that will root and grow faster, so you can start enjoying it faster.. lol all that to say, yes it will, but you’ll need more patience than I have 😅
@@Garden-Oasis I will try both methods since I only have a couple stems and leaves :)
Does this plant attract bees and butterflies? I'm looking for a plant that brings in pollinators for sightseeing.
Yes. Anything with a flower will attract bees and butterflies because they want the nectar inside. Your bees and butterflies will love this and be grateful to you for providing such a tasty meal.
Hummingbirds will fight over them too.
If you like random tiny aerial dogfights with your morning coffee, it's pretty cool.
@@masterofpuppers7963 really? Oh, that’s fantastic! I love hummingbirds. Thanks for the info. I’ll make sure to look out for them.