It usually doesn't take long before you fall in love with your clematis. Their flowers are simply too beautiful! The urge to multiply them increases. Can you do this easily without soil using a glass of water?
How to propagate clematis in a glass of water?
To propagate a clematis in a glass of water, cut off strong shoots between June and August and lightly score the bark. Remove lower leaves, place them in a glass of water with rooting powder and change the water regularly. After 2-4 weeks of rooting, plant them in soil.
When can a clematis be propagated in a glass of water?
Depending on when the shoots of the clematis are mature, it can usually be best propagated betweenJune and August. Then the ambient temperatures are right for rooting.
The shoots of Clematis montana and alpina mature faster and can be cut as early as May. The shoots of Clematis vitalba and viticella should only be removed from June for water glass propagation.
What requirements are necessary to propagate clematis?
In addition to the right timing,strong shootsare required. It is best to need several half-ripe clematis shoots. If they are too old or too fresh, they develop roots more poorly or not at all. Furthermore, you should only usehe althy mother plants for propagation, otherwise diseases could be passed on to the daughter plants.
How to cut the shoots of clematis for propagation?
The future offshoots of the clematis should be20 cmlong and are separated withgardening shears. Cut off the respective shoots between the leaf nodes. The cutting edge is ideally slightly slanted, as this makes it easier for roots to form.
What should you do before putting the clematis in the water glass?
Before the shoots of the clematis are placed in the water glass, the bark should be slightlyscoredon the cut edge. In addition, the lower leaves areseparated Two upper leaves are sufficient. Then half fill a tall water glass with lukewarm water. Add some rooting powder.
Where and how long does the shoot of the clematis have to stay in the water?
The place for rooting should be 20 to 25 ° Cwarm,bright, but not sunny. A place by the window is ideal for the water glass with the shoots. After two to fourweeks roots should have formed. But be careful: you should change the water regularly in between to prevent rot and algae formation.
What should be done after rooting the clematis cutting?
When the first long roots have formed, the offshoot should be planted in apot with soil (Caution: sensitive root system). The shoot can be attached using a bamboo stick. It forms the first climbing aid for this climbing plant for the coming weeks.
It is crucial to keep the substrate moist and to choose a location for the pot in partial shade. At home, the young plant can finally overwinter frost-free in order to be planted out next spring.
Tip
Cut multiple shoots to increase success
Since propagating clematis in a glass of water is sometimes less successful than propagating from cuttings and planters, it is advisable to cut off several shoots. This increases the chance of at least one rooting.