Annual growth in monocots is not in itself a barrier to propagation: leaf cuttings of Eucomis etc work perfectly well, as do stem cuttings of Tricyrtis. But I admit that I have never heard of Altroemeria (or most other monocots) being propagated in this way. Perhaps we should give it a try. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane McGary" <janemcgary@earthlink.net> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Growing Alstroemeria from stem cuttings? > Bonaventure Magrys asked, > > > >Is it possible to propagate Alstroemeria from the bottom of stems from cut > >flower bouquets? > > Sorry, no; you can propagate them only from seed or from portions of the > root with growing points. The flower stems are annual and will not produce > roots. > >