Ellen: We have rooted Eucomis montana from leaf cuttings (early August in NC) and it is does work, but is much more timing sensitive than E. bicolor or E. comosa. At 11:52 AM 2/3/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Does anyone know whether Eucomis vandermerwei is best propagated from leaf >cuttings or vertical bulb sections? I've found the former very effective >for E. autumnalis, the later best for E. bicolor, and both only mildly >successful for E. montana. Could be a matter of timing, of course. Thanks >in advance for any help - > >Ellen Hornig > > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . > > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdel.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent