Propagating from leaves

Matt Mattus mmattus@charter.net
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:17:14 PDT
I have found that with Lachenalia leaf cuttings, a maximum of 3 sections
works best, and that the most bulbils form on the parts closest to the
crown. I take cuttings early in the growing seasonm often before flowering,
and bulbils form within a month and a half.

Matt Mattus
zone 5b
Worcester, MA
USA


On 4/26/10 8:34 AM, "David Fenwick Snr." <davidfenwicksnr@googlemail.com>
wrote:

>>>>> Late spring/early summer leaves once they have hardened off are best. Be
> careful with mist as too much causes them to rot. Late season leaves root
> very poorly.  I hope this helps.
> 
> ex. NCCPG Nat. Col. Eucomis
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