How to Root Salvia Plant Cuttings
Salvia is fairly easy to grow from plant cuttings. It can be difficult to find seeds which will germinate properly, so many gardeners turn to propagation with plant cuttings. It usually takes about two or three weeks for small cuttings to take root. Rooted transplants can be placed directly from containers into the garden where they will receive light shade. Salvia can also be planted and left in containers. This plant will not survive frost and it only grows year round in areas with mild winters. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Salvia plant
- Sharp pruning shears
- Glass or jar
- Water
- Pot
- Potting soil
- Trowel
Instructions
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Cut pieces from the salvia plant that are between 2 and 6 inches long. Use sharp shears and make the cut just below a growing node.
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Fill the glass or jar with clean water about 2 inches deep and place the salvia cutting into the glass, cut-side down. They root easily and it is not necessary to use any rooting hormone.
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Add water over the next two to three weeks to maintain the level at 2 inches deep. When the roots on the cuttings are 1/2 to 1 inch long, they are ready to plant in pots. They should be kept inside for a few weeks before planting in the garden, so that they will have a chance to develop a good root system.
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Fill the pots with potting soil. Make a hole with the trowel and place the salvia shoot root-side down into the hole, back filling the hole to secure the shoot.
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Water the newly potted salvia shoot so that the soil is thoroughly moistened. The shoots need to be kept moist for the first few days after being taken out of the water or they will wilt. Covering with a plastic bag can usually provide the needed humidity for a week or two.
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Fertilize the potted salvia after about a month with a weakened fertilizer solution of about half the strength.
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Tips & Warnings
Place separate cuttings in separate jars so that if one should start to rot it will not ruin the entire contents of the jar.
Salvia can be left in containers or planted in the ground in an area which receives indirect sunlight.
