how to grow portulaca moss rose from cutting portulaca hanging 9 O Clock flower plant
Growing Moss Rose from Cuttings 1 Take 3 times as many cuttings as you expect to grow. Although moss rose is relatively easy to grow from cuttings, you should still expect the cuttings to fail ⅔ of the time. You may have a better success rate than this, but it doesn’t hurt to prepare by taking more cuttings than you need. 2 Cut a small portion off the top of the stem. Using sterilized pruning shears, trim about 4 to 5 in (10 to 13 cm) off the top of the plant. This should include at least 1 row of leaves or a node, which is a bump on the stem leaves sprout from. A fully-grown moss rose has several stems, so taking these cuttings won’t harm the plant. 3 Plant the cutting in a pot of well-draining soil. Put it in a tray or pot filled with store-bought potting mix. Push the cutting about 1 in (2.5 cm) deep into the soil. Then, gently press down on the soil to compact it. Move the pot to a sunny spot so your cuttings get plenty of light. 4 Root the cuttings in water if you can’t plant them right away. Fill a cup or jar with enough water to cover the bottom half of the stem. Remove any leaves that would be submerged in the water. Cuttings may grow short roots within a few days. 5 Water the soil every 2 or 3 days to keep it moist. Check the cuttings often to see how well they are growing. If the soil feels dry about 2 in (5.1 cm) deep, add small amounts of water until the soil is moist again. Moss roses do not need a lot of water, but moist soil prevents the cuttings from drying out. 6 Transplant the cuttings outdoors after they grow roots. After about 2 weeks, the cuttings will feel hard to move because of the roots holding them to the soil. When this happens, carefully dig around each plant to uncover the root ball. You can then move the cuttings to sunny spots with well-draining soil outdoors. Space the cuttings at least 6 in (15 cm) apart and plant them in holes as deep as the root ball.
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