Taking late cuttings of Tropical Hibiscus

It's now Fall, i don't have space to bring in my big hibiscus plant this year so i'll take some cuttings.
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[@mlovestx10]

I am in s.e. Texas. I have taken many cuttings from my hibiscus plants, and they grow beautifully. But, I take off all leaves except 3 or 4 around the top. I have much longer stem on all cuttings. I always scrape around the base of the stem about 2 inches long scrapes, with the shears. Roots come out all around it. I stick it directly into the ground. They will grow almost anywhere. Keep well watered every day or so while roots are forming. Have not lost a single cutting ... all colors ... even at 35 degrees at night. Works with azaleas too.

[@Zinkevm1]

Thanks for the info, I live in South Central Arkansas, just about on the Louisiana border and I've been wondering about this and about leaving the Hibiscus outside. I brought them in last year and kept them in until Summer...Used them as Christmas trees...lol.

[@fatimablush2676]

When is the best time to take these cuttings? I live in northern florida.

[@rajanvarghese643]

@@fatimablush2676 winter time

[@EvendimataE]

why not make a long cutting so you will have a tall plant right away...is it not going to root if its a long cutting?

[@gizmo4774]

Im in S. Florida and have new cuttings that have taken roots and have started blooming. All about 10 inches tall. Do I need to start pinching the tops now to promote extra branches for fullness? Right now they are just single branches with leaves and blooms. I see a lot of videos on pruning. Do you have a video to demonstrate "pinching" very young plants? Thanks!

[@growingthings6232]

I felt the same way about my Hibiscus ...however I gave in and brought it into the grow room . Good luck to you Bill !

[@Chanmac1]

hi they grow like weeds here in new zealand our winters are getting warmer. many thanks great information here

[@parijatjamwal3775]

To Plants Things After closing jeep you did not mention where u kept? when to put water next?

[@yeye3295]

Its painful to see my Hibiscus died every year :-(

[@PlantzNThings]

Ye Ye I understand your pain :(

[@Peterrdee]

What type of hibiscus is that? It doesn’t look like Rosa sinensis

[@tabodee]

My hibiscus are several years old, and by the time of the first freeze the plants have some limbs as high as 4 to 5 feet- which makes it impossible to cover. So rather than lose the plant, I trim it to about 2 feet tall. It leaves me with a lot of 3 feet whips lying around. A couple of years ago I trimmed it the night before a freeze. I left the whips laying on the ground- intending to trash them when I could get back to them. After laying on cold ground the for several days, and freezing temps, I noticed that the whips still had green leaves. So rather than throw them in the trash, I stuck them in 5 gallon buckets of water- from a left over hydroponic set up that I grew tomatoes in. I left the whips in the bucket over the entire winter, and they survived! Don’t know if the water held enough heat to create a micro-climate- 🤷🏻‍♂️. But at any rate without any provision whatsoever, (no topping, removing leaves, etc.) except water in the 5 gallon bucket, at least half the 3 foot whips survived, rooted, and bloomed in the bucket the following spring. We’re talking double red, Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis... tropical. I don’t know 🤔 if the cold preserved the cuttings. But they were replanted in containers with miracle grow soil, and are almost as big as the parent plants. I repeated the process this past December and got similar results. I am thinking about braiding some whips this year- Lot of fun! Thanks for the great video- Your way probably has a better success ratio! My way produces larger plants at the start, with half not making it. I am starting to refine the process a little more lol. I am currently trying to root some “hard to find in the store” varieties. Hawaiian Sunset, and Chinese Lanterns. 8 to 10 inch green sticks... so far so good. Fingers crossed! By the way I’m located in Charleston SC- zone 8-9. Some winter nights dip into the 20s. I just cover them with a blanket and hope for the best!

[@kiwiland2069]

I might try this but it's coming into fall here

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

Thanks sooooo much Bill for sharing how to for hibiscus cuttings propagation. I recently purchased the most beautiful yellow flowering hibiscus. She takes my breath away. I want to do a propagation of her. Thanks again Bill and I will get started today. Happy growing.

[@enzof1ma]

Thanks to the instructions of certain Thanks, Renato - São Paulo / Brazil.

[@PlantzNThings]

I hope your successful :)

[@enzof1ma]

PlantzNThings Good day !! Please have a doubt. How long do I leave packaged in Ziploc?

[@judy4justice]

Could I do this same thing with my Perennial Hibiscus just to start a new plant?I have 2 which survive winters here outside in zone 7, but would like to make more.Thanks Bill!

[@PlantzNThings]

Judy White it should work. I would do those ones in late spring - early summer.

[@judy4justice]

PlantzNThings Agaian, thanks friend!

[@jeffcarmen1]

lots of luck with starting the hardy hibiscus, no luck with the tropicals

[@PlantzNThings]

Really.. I find that funny.. not HAHA funny.. more Odd funny..

[@vintagekitchengardener8674]

Great info,I've never had good luck with cuttings,I'll have to try again.Love the orange one,I have rose of sharon(purple,white)not as pretty as tropical.

[@PlantzNThings]

cuttings are tricky if you are new to it. but honestly after you figure it out you can root almost anything. Keep practicing :) you need good humidity, moist well drained soil and warm temps.

[@vintagekitchengardener8674]

Thanks, I'll keep trying. :)

[@grannyj1856]

@@vintagekitchengardener8674 try putting them in water , they will root in water too

[@jugalbiswal2739]

Soil mein kya kya milaye jaise ki rooting growth fast ho

[@jugalbiswal2739]

What days this work completed

[@ahuvayahisreal7877]

Why you didn't cut the flowers and place in a vase for a center piece 💐🌷🌸🌹🌺

[@PlantzNThings]

Denise Hawkins to be honest I didn't even think about it. I wish I saved them now..lol

[@johnbiggles9015]

cool ima use this for my own :)

[@AlejandraMartinez-yl7qq]

Hola yo tenia in hibiscus en un balcon tenia lus solar por las mañanas y las tardes de verano.. en un macetero... crecia bien se llenaba de flores ..pero las flores duraban 2 dias y despues se caian ...despues me cambie de casa y decidi plantarla en otro lugar pero en suelo.. pero se seco ...¿Que paso?....gracias saludos desde stgo de chile🙋👍👍

[@MrNipper001]

hiya and another fantastic vid just thought I would let you know that I have uploaded my new vid on the bathroom gardener channel titled may contain nuts and I hope you don't mind but I mentioned your channel as I was talking about orchids keep up the good work

[@jeffcarmen1]

funny thing, my bathroom also filled with plant for the winter months.....

[@MrNipper001]

Jeffcarmen Manila mine all year round got some banana trees growing now aswell check out my channel the bathroom gardener

[@grannyj1856]

I also root mine in water . just put them in water in a jelly jar over my sink in my kitchen . every one roots

[@jugnoothelight8662]

beautiful plant nice video great job

[@PlantzNThings]

So nice of you

[@jugalbiswal2739]

I love this hibiscus pant

[@jugalbiswal2739]

Why this season this work

[@jugalbiswal2739]

How days complete this cutting root

[@PlantzNThings]

Usually it takes a couple of weeks to start to develop. I don't typically root in water so i can see roots starting... so i can't be certain of the exact # of days

[@annknox7980]

FRIST TIME WHIChING YOU. BUT SOUNDS AND LOOKS LIKE YOU KNOW WHATS GOING. ANN

[@Ash-xx5zd]

Does anyone know if it worked? And is soil propagation preferred over water?

[@SacredPlantsChannel]

If you were in Toronto, Canada and the hibiscus was red, I would have taken the plant off your hands😪 I am looking for red hibiscus from 2 years now!

[@PlantzNThings]

navinpigeon Sheridan nursery in Oakville/Mississauga had some lovely red ones.

[@SacredPlantsChannel]

Do you know if they still have them? I live in Mississauga to be exact!

[@imransayyad7122]

Sacred Plants

[@PennyQuest]

Can you do this any time of year to root cuttings? And, would this work on my new Lion's Tail Plant? I don't think it's going to make it over winter.

[@PlantzNThings]

you can take cuttings of the lion's tail plant. they should root now.

[@vjoy5795]

Informative video, thanks. Like these beautiful flowers. I grow these plants too.

[@kristengibson277]

Why will you loose the plant over the winter? I've never lost any of mine over the winter

[@Leomonium]

Do you need to place the cuttings in a plastic bag in a tropical climate? Or can you just leave them out in the fresh 80 degree weather until they grow. Here in Hawaii we don't really have a very big difference in temperature on a daily basis. its always between 80 to 84 degrees

[@PlantzNThings]

Leomonium as long as you have high humidity you should be fine... keep the cuttings moist

[@sarthakhooda3755]

[@SaraHernandez-mq7fn]

thank u so much i love hibiscus i actually have three plants and i did not know how to take care of them . thank u for sharing this video

[@basicgardening7178]

When do you take the cuttings? Normally I would just cut open a 2 L bottle and put it over the bottle. But the zip lock bag is a great idea for small pots.

[@PlantzNThings]

basic gardening it's different for many plants.. usually I take cuttings in late spring/early summer.

[@basicgardening7178]

PlantzNThings it would be great to see you graft hibiscus. :-)

[@clearwaterick]

Always enjoy your videos. Sorry for your losing your hibiscus. I have 8 different colors. Thank God I live in sunny Clearwater, FL. Mine are still blooming.

[@PlantzNThings]

You Are Lucky... I would love to be able to have them grow outside year round. I think I would topiary them.

[@rajanvarghese643]

I HAVE 20 COLURS!AND THIS MANSOON SEASON I HAVE GRAFED &MADE 4 COLOURS MORE!

[@haroldcroley3825]

is there any way to chat with you or someone that might no, i have two hibuscus planted in the ground in zone 8. i have covered them for freezing weather, un covered them to day and they look dead, what do i need to do next?

[@tabodee]

Did they bounce back? I am seeing this 3 years late- 😆

[@jugalbiswal2739]

Rainy or winter

[@AlottaBoulchit]

Oh no! Not the hibiscus! *Insert Sarah Mclaughlin "I Will Remember You" tribute video here* :'( This makes me sad. All 6 of my hibiscus died this year one after the other. I just don't know what went wrong. (I guess the summer was too hot for them?). At least (hopefully) your hibiscus will live on in its cuttings!

[@PlantzNThings]

AlottaBoulchit Good choice of songs. it is sad to have to do this but you've seen the grow space..lol.. The cuttings still look great. it's been almost 2 weeks now since I took them. I'm hopeful they grow well :)

[@faustinaegoian119]

Just place it in a pot. It’s a very hardy plant.

[@jugalbiswal2739]

Plz sir reply

[@summerwagner5262]

My hibiscus has some kind of bugs on it how do I figure out what they are? I took pictures if someone can help me. I looked it up one the web but without knowing what I'm looking at that's not helping me. I brought my hibiscus in for the winter but then I noticed the white spots and little black bugs. Please can someone help me?

[@PlantzNThings]

can you post the photos on the Plantznthings what's growing page on facebook? The group is full of people that would be happy to help you out :)

[@twylavann5522]

anything that looks abnormal, little dots,or specks I found tiny white spot on mine I rinse it off with the waterhole and sprayed my plants with sevin ready to use insect killer,make sure you shake well my plants or now blossoming, I hope this help.

[@staciemarkham3656]

How often do you water them and how many hours per day do you put them under the grow light?

[@PlantzNThings]

stacie markham I water the plants when they almost dry completely. in the summer I need to water every couple of days but in the winter when they come inside I water maybe once every 2 weeks. my grow lights are on timers inside.. 16 hours on 8 hours off each day.. but in the spring the hibiscus go outside for the season.. they really like full sun

[@jugalbiswal2739]

2 weeks

[@redredwine1277]

Awesome ❗️thanks for sharing

[@lovethegarden.kumariyeline4835]

So beautiful

[@jugalbiswal2739]

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[@gatorfan2359]

Do you find that peat moss is the best growing medium for cuttings?

[@PlantzNThings]

for many cuttings yes. it really holds onto the moisture. however you do need to monitor it. the peat moss can stay too wet and cause rot.

[@rajudey7357]

garden soil kahapor milta he

[@jugalbiswal2739]

What soil media

[@PlantzNThings]

The soil i used was an all purpose potting soil... the easiest one to find in my area is peat based with perlite added..

[@angelwhooo]

why u didnt use groth hormone?

[@PlantzNThings]

angelwhooo hibiscus root easily without the hormone. using hormone can actually have the wrong results if you use too much.. it can cause a large callus and no roots. I prefer not to use it as much as possible.

[@ThorKipperberg]

PlantzNThings have you ever tried rose cuttings?

[@PlantzNThings]

Roses root very easily. the thing is some varieties aren't normally as vigorous as you might think. Most rose varieties you buy are grafted on a hardy and vigorous root stock.

[@jugalbiswal2739]

What soil media plz

[@PlantzNThings]

Its just an all purpose tropical potting soil... in my area its usually peat based with added perlite.

[@jugalbiswal2739]

Cocopeat+paralite +vermi compost- this soil yes or no

[@yeye3295]

How are your hibiscus doing??

[@PlantzNThings]

doing well... i had them in too high of humidity for too long and some leaves went yucky... but yesterday i cleaned them up... I should do an update on these soon.

[@caritanemlander6051]

Thansk a lot!

[@abhimanyau]

nice upload.

[@TAP6TS]

Cool :) can i buy a cutting from you? good luck !

[@PlantzNThings]

An Po I can't remember if you live in Canada. if so then I can send you some rooted cuttings in the spring if these are successful.

[@TAP6TS]

hi there, yes i am in ns......sorry for the delay.... i don't want to bother you with that.....it will be nice to have it, but is all ok....thank you.

[@suchitrabose4124]

Bekarrrrrr

[@บุญเลิศวาริทร์]

เยื่ยมมาก👍

[@heatherkeeton3488]

Would root hormone help the process?

[@PlantzNThings]

+Heather Keeton It might speed it up a little but it's not necessary. they seem to root very easily.

[@mariepaulzwart8820]

PlantzNThings

[@marianalaba9153]

do you need peat stuff?

[@PlantzNThings]

+Mariana Laba For this plant? It's not required.. but it lowers the PH and adds moisture retention... you can do the in other ways