How to grow bougainvillea with stem cutting and grow it.?

When we're propagating plants that get woody, like bougainvilla, we'll take cuttings from the greenwood that is close to the woody stem. Those cuttings should root in sterile potting medium or sand if you will: 1) bury at least one node (joint where leaves form) under the rooting medium, leaving at least one node exposed and 2) keep the medium moist. Keep your cuttings warm. Some people like to use a rooting hormone like Rootone, but we've not found this to be necessary.


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How to grow bougainvillea with stem cutting and grow it.?
Using fresh growth helps. Try to find an area where a small (about 6 inches) shoot is starting at the intersection of the main branch and a side branch (sort of in the "armpit" of the two branches). Trim off all leaves except for the leaves on the very tip (the places where the leaves were are "nodes" and thats where the roots will sprout), dip in water, sprinkle a rooting hormone on it, and plant it in sterile potting mix.





I like to make a hole with a pencil and drop the stem into the hole, so i don't scrape off all my rooting hormone. Keep slightly damp (I like to water from the bottom, placing the container in a tray, and putting water in the tray for the soil and roots to absorb from the bottom... I find this keeps my soil very "fluffy" and makes it makes it easier for roots to form). In about two weeks, you should have a pretty decent set of roots on your new plant!!





You can test for new roots by lightly tugging on the plant, but I like to just plant them in a clear plastic cup with holes cut in the bottom. If you don't have clear plastic cups, you can cut the top off of a clear plastic water bottle, cut a couple holes in the bottom, and use that. The benefit being, you don't disturb your plant by tugging on it, you can just wait until you see roots through the plastic!!





Oh, as a side note, your plant should be kept warm, but it doesn't need a lot of direct sunlight during this rooting period. If any blooms are on the stem, remove them!





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