Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Is it possible to split a gardenia plant? am moving & would like to take it with me.?

As you can see, how you do it may also be realtive to where you are.





Cultivars of Gardenia jasminoides grown in Florida can be propagated by cuttings or grafting. Plant production for north Florida should be restricted to "own root" because plants grafted on Gardenia thunbergia rootstock are not hardy in outdoor planting areas at temperatures below 28°F. Gardenias produced for south Florida should be grafted, because plants grafted onto Gardenia thunbergia are superior to "own root" ones.


Cuttings can be taken any time during the year, but are most successful in June, July, and August. Gardenia thunbergia can be propagated from seeds or cuttings.





Tip or midsection cuttings with wood 6 to 8 weeks old should be cut 4 to 5 inches long with at least 2 or 3 sets of leaves. Cuttings can be taken at or between nodes as they root from the cut end. Leaf removal is unnecessary and undesirable because it results in a longer rooting period.





Rooting of cuttings is best under continuous or intermittent mist, or in a closed-case propagating device. Rooting media should be a 50:50 combination of clean, sharp builders' sand and peat moss; or a 50:50 combination of peat moss and perlite.





In south Florida, propagation should be by grafting scion from a desired cultivar to a seedling rootstock of Gardenia thunbergia. Rootstock seedlings, however, are difficult to obtain. If collecting seed yourself (seed pod, Plate 14 ), simply sow the seeds from the berry in flats or pots containing a 50:50 combination of peat moss and perlite or 50:50 combination of peat moss and sand. Seeds germinate slowly and erratically. Seedlings should be removed when they form their second true leaf. By waiting until they produce their second true leaf you may increase their survival rate by 20 percent.

Is it possible to split a gardenia plant? am moving %26amp; would like to take it with me.?
Hi there, I know if I was moving, I would rather be safe than sorry, and leave the plant there for the new tenants and just buy a new plant for my new house. =) Good luck though if you decide to transplant the plant!
Reply:yes, just pinch off a piece and stick it in some dirt ,keep it watered there almost impossible to kill


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