Fresh cuttings
From a well-developed plant, cut off unwooded shoots that are about eight to ten inches long. Place the knife below a knot and cut the cutting at an angle. In the lower part, remove all leaves and buds. Cut the top leaves in half so that the cutting loses less water and can invest its energy in rooting.
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Place the cuttings in a glass with tap water and cover it with foil. It takes about two weeks for the first roots to show up. The cutting remains in the water glass until the roots have grown one to two centimeters long. To speed up the formation of roots, you can add willow water to the jar.
Making willow water:
- Cut finger-thick willow branches into small pieces
- Pour lukewarm water over them
- let steep for 24 hours
Lignified cuttings
Propagation from cuttings works with woody shoots, but requires more patience. The shoots quickly lose their green leaves and turn brown. If you renew the water daily, the woody shoot will develop fine roots at the lower node after a few weeks.
It is possible that the plant develops fresh leaves at this point of vegetation at the same time. Then cut off the top part that appears withered. This allows the cutting to concentrate on the further development of the leaves and roots. The young plant is only planted when the new shoot and the roots are at least one centimeter long.
Seeds
Propagation via seeds is possible. In Europe, however, the plant does not develop any fruits, as its flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds in Mexico. In stores you can buy seeds that are low in nutrients from February to April Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *) be scattered. The vessel is placed in a bright and warm place where the temperature does not fall below 20 degrees Celsius. The seeds will germinate after a week or two.