Kalanchoe propagation

Post by **Muhammad Arif Khan** » June 26th, 2012, 1:14 pm

I loved my Kalanchoe

Wanted more plants but could not find so I changed it to this.

18 leaf cuttings and 10 tip cuttings.
What will it be?

Post by **Izhar** » June 26th, 2012, 1:23 pm

Tip cuttings.. better chance.. lets see

Post by **Muhammad Arif Khan** » June 27th, 2012, 11:49 am

I feel equal chances.
The tip cuttings will be blooming coming spring, while Leaf cutting the next spring.
Let us see.

Post by **Muhammad Arif Khan** » June 28th, 2012, 9:02 am

Has anone ever tried leaf cutting? What was the result?

Post by **Izhar** » June 28th, 2012, 10:02 am

I did.. was unlucky.. all rotted...

Post by **Muhammad Arif Khan** » June 29th, 2012, 8:40 am

Izhar wrote:I did.. was unlucky.. all rotted...

I lifted a leaf yesterday and found tiny roots at the base of petiol. Over watering could kill them.

Post by **Izhar** » June 29th, 2012, 9:11 am

Thats great news

... yes mine rotted due to negligence..

Post by **Izhar** » June 29th, 2012, 9:20 am

what is the composition of the medium you are using?? i should try it

Post by **Muhammad Arif Khan** » July 1st, 2012, 9:07 am

Izhar wrote:what is the composition of the medium you are using?? i should try it

70% Peat + 30% Perlite, watering from bottom, will start feeding with NPK 1-2-1 50 PPM Nitrogen after two weeks.

Post by **Izhar** » July 2nd, 2012, 4:02 pm

My plant, its a pink blooming one.. i'll try rooting its older leaves:

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