Share The Seeds
Gardening Area => Plant Propagation => Topic started by: MirlitonVine on January 23, 2015, 03:17:52 PM
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Can yaupon be propagated from stem cuttings? I've read that it's difficult to grow from seed and the only ones that the nurseries sell are the miniature type. I'd like to grow the normal sized wild type.
Has anyone attempted to take cuttings of ilex?
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I've heard of a few people rooting these with success. Haven't tried myself. Not sure what exactly was the method for rooting them but I'd imagine just the standard method. Moist airy soil inside a humidity dome would probably do it.
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I ask because yesterday I went into the woods and collected some leaves and stems to make tea. I noticed that some trees had a small stem shooting out of the base of the trunk. They perfect size for cuttings, almost like that's why the tree grew it.
I assume I should wait until they begin actively growing again in a few weeks?
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Im pretty sure there are cultivars in the nursery trade of Ilex species that are grown from cuttings, vomitora might even be one of them (i know its sold here, but its also native). They are very slow growing and I would expecting rooting to be the same. Bottom heat would probably help.
It sounds like the plant you harvested from is shooting up a sucker. You may be able to separate this from the mother plant, with some root attached, and have rooted plant ready to go.
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From pfaf.org
Cuttings of almost ripe wood with a heel, August in a shaded position in a cold frame. Leave for 12 months before potting up.
Layering in October. Takes 2 years
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It would be so great to grow yaupon or any of the caffeine rich Ilex. I am growing Camelia sinensis as my home grown caffeine source, but it sure is a slow grower and I am hesitant to harvest, maybe in another couple years...
If only European Holly contained caffeine, I would never need to buy coffee again!
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Look around the yaupon holly on the ground. Sometimes there are baby plants sprouted.
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If you're experiment with cuttings works I would love to acquire some
Oplopanax- Camellia grows faster the more you harvest :)
I have a 4 year old and she is still short but heavy with foliage.
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Acacia- Great! The plant really put out nice growth this year, I should do some pruning & try to make black tea...
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Do we have any suggestions as far as seeds go? I have a few var. Chiapas seeds I have yet to try my hand at, supposed to be the real deal! I kinda recall hearin they need cold strat, but what about this mexican variety?
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Not sure, but last time I harvested some on the beach I saved a few berries. I'm going to try my hand and see how it goes.