I had no idea the bush I was trying to get rid of was one of these an several times I trimmed it to the stomp, probably a good amount of money to be made propagating it
Ahhhh! I absolutely love this plant! I had one months ago, but the ground it was in was dug up. I’ve been looking for seeds to grow this bush, for a while!
I just picked up two new firebush plants at my neighborhood Nursery. I brought them home and started seeking information immediately. After watching your video on Native vs non-native, I was so excited to find that my plants ARE in fact native! 🎉🎉🎉 I want to let them grow into the natural shrub form, and I want them to be as bushy as possible and grow very low to the ground. * I want this to be a hiding place for wild bunnies 😁 The plants are pretty young right now in 1 gallon buckets. The tallest Stem is under 2 ft long (from top of soil). I'm wondering if I should be doing any cutting, pinching, pruning at this time to help them become more bushy? If so, I thought I could take the cuttings in the process to make more. I just don't want to do anything wrong. Also, should I wait some time to plant them in the ground? I live in Central Florida pretty close to the west coast. Thank you for your videos!
I'm curious about a comment you made at 16:20 Of this video. It sounded like you said "ugh shrimp plant". Do you not like shrimp plants? If so why not?
Invasive green shrimp plant. No I do not like it. I'm not a fan of FLPCC invasive plants. 😄 Especially when they become weeds in my yard. This is NOT the same shrimp plant that has orange flowers. They are related, but last I heard that isn't considered invasive.
@@WildFloridian Thanks for answering me. We are new to Florida and are trying to plant native plants. My husband was so excited about a new plant he found at the nursery. A Shrimp Plant! One is yellow and one is a reddish purple. I hope these are okay because he really loves them.
I always root my cuttings in a jar in water on a windowsill. Once the roots develop I transfer to soil. When it gets big enough I move it outside. Haven’t tried it with this yet, but that’s what I was gonna do… we shall see
I think the exotic ones at least propagate also by sending shoots up from the root system which seems to be extensive. They keep popping up in the vicinity of the stump of one that I removed.
In north Florida, yes! In central and south Florida, I think it may be challenging. But by keeping it in semi-shade and pruning it hard... maybe. They can grow 5 feet in a year in central and south.
🌿🌴What Florida Native Plant do you like to propagate? 🦋😄
Purple beach verbena, blue porterweed are super easy and pretty. Any tips on proagating sea grapes or cocoaplum?
Those are great! I haven’t had a chance to propagate those yet 😄
I learn so much from your videos I have a native firebush in a pot I took from cuttings
I had no idea the bush I was trying to get rid of was one of these an several times I trimmed it to the stomp, probably a good amount of money to be made propagating it
Ahhhh! I absolutely love this plant! I had one months ago, but the ground it was in was dug up. I’ve been looking for seeds to grow this bush, for a while!
I just picked up two new firebush plants at my neighborhood Nursery.
I brought them home and started seeking information immediately. After watching your video on Native vs non-native, I was so excited to find that my plants ARE in fact native! 🎉🎉🎉
I want to let them grow into the natural shrub form, and I want them to be as bushy as possible and grow very low to the ground.
* I want this to be a hiding place for wild bunnies 😁
The plants are pretty young right now in 1 gallon buckets. The tallest Stem is under 2 ft long (from top of soil). I'm wondering if I should be doing any cutting, pinching, pruning at this time to help them become more bushy? If so, I thought I could take the cuttings in the process to make more. I just don't want to do anything wrong. Also, should I wait some time to plant them in the ground?
I live in Central Florida pretty close to the west coast.
Thank you for your videos!
I bought Hamelia patens “compact “is that the same with the Native hamelia patens?
From what I have read, compact Firebush is variant of the non-native Firebush
Good advice thanks for your information many ways to reproduction looking forward to more video 🤟🍀🤟💓
Thanks David! Best wishes in your firebush propagation
I'm curious about a comment you made at 16:20 Of this video. It sounded like you said "ugh shrimp plant". Do you not like shrimp plants? If so why not?
Invasive green shrimp plant. No I do not like it. I'm not a fan of FLPCC invasive plants. 😄 Especially when they become weeds in my yard. This is NOT the same shrimp plant that has orange flowers. They are related, but last I heard that isn't considered invasive.
@@WildFloridian Thanks for answering me. We are new to Florida and are trying to plant native plants. My husband was so excited about a new plant he found at the nursery. A Shrimp Plant! One is yellow and one is a reddish purple. I hope these are okay because he really loves them.
Tried to propagate the method you shared . Not one survivor over twenty cuttings. There has to be another way!
I always root my cuttings in a jar in water on a windowsill. Once the roots develop I transfer to soil. When it gets big enough I move it outside. Haven’t tried it with this yet, but that’s what I was gonna do… we shall see
I just bought 3 dwarf Firebush and hadn't even put them in the ground and a frost (temps of 36 degrees) virtually knocked them out 😢. What can I do?
I think the exotic ones at least propagate also by sending shoots up from the root system which seems to be extensive. They keep popping up in the vicinity of the stump of one that I removed.
Firebush berries are cooked into jams and jellies? Is it true? If yes I want to know how?
I’ve not heard that. But I’ll keep my ear open.
Would they do well potted or not?
In north Florida, yes! In central and south Florida, I think it may be challenging. But by keeping it in semi-shade and pruning it hard... maybe. They can grow 5 feet in a year in central and south.
Is the fire Bush and fire stick the same?
When I google fire stick plant, the plant I see is not the same.
*thats what she said lol
Talking too fast and too many hand motions. Following to the end, better when actually doing the cutting.
No growth hormone needed for the cuttings?
I have seen others use growth hormone on cuttings for Firebush but I haven’t used it on my cuttings.