Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

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Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

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Was out collecting a few fig cuttings today and decided to grab a weeping lilly pilly branch cutting. Diameter approx 40mm, bout 150mm long with a fresh new growth. Dipped it in rooting gel and potted in river sand, what are the chances of it taking?

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Re: Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

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Hornet wrote:Was out collecting a few fig cuttings today and decided to grab a weeping lilly pilly branch cutting. Diameter approx 40mm, bout 150mm long with a fresh new growth. Dipped it in rooting gel and potted in river sand, what are the chances of it taking?

John
Pretty good i think. LP layer easily so will be interesting to hear how this one goes

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Re: Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

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Hi Hornet, I am interested to know if the cutting rooted given its size.
So could you please update this one?
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Re: Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

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this one didnt root unfortunatley. Will try it with other species and see if i get any luck
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Re: Lilly pilly branch cuttings?

Post by Dario »

Thanks for responding Hornet! Sorry to hear that it didn't take mate. Good to see you are trying again though, better luck with the next ones!
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