Propogating Geraniums From Large Cuttings

Gernium Propogation From Tall Cuttings

Spring is in the air, and while I’m not doing any gardening right now, as we are in Passover holiday mode, I couldn’t wait any longer to share with you this nice discovery: you can root large cuttings from tall geranium plants, I’ve done it successfully with cuttings that were 12″ or even a bit longer! That means that with just a bit of patience, you can fill a pot with cuttings and get the effect of much more mature plants!

And not only that, I actually rooted these cuttings about three months ago, while winter weather was still hanging around. Rooting geranium cuttings does not require rooting hormone, but on account of trying to root large cuttings with tough stems, I did use rooting hormone. Not only that, it’s too bad I didn’t take before photos as my cuttings had tiny yellow/brownish leaves and looked quite sickly, and look at them now!

Happy container gardening!

ps: For those of you who knew our wonderful friend Tivka Cohen, of blessed memory, who passed away unexpectedly in Northern Israel three months ago, these geranium cuttings were from her garden, and are now living on and hopefully blooming soon in mine!


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2 responses to “Propogating Geraniums From Large Cuttings”

  1. Rita Davis Avatar
    Rita Davis

    Hi there, I purchased my very first Pillar not too long ago. I so want more thick lush look. Mine are tall and lanky. I live in Az. Right now our weather is cool and gets half day sun. I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong. I find I’m plucking yellow leaves almost daily. Pretty soon I fear it will be baron. I check the soil and water when it appears to be dry. I can usually lift pot to tell if it needs a drink. Your website is so pretty and your plants look wonderful. I want that too! Can you help? Rita

  2. Sara Rivka Avatar

    Hi Rita, Happy to help if I can! That post was just the beginning of those pillar geraniums when they first started out from cuttings, now they look like this:
    http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2015/10/pillar-geraniums-are-fantastic-for-containers/
    Very tall, and yes a bit leggy, but I love the ones that fill an entire container. I have found with geraniums that while they are somewhat drought resistant they actually tend to do better when watered more. And placing them in shadier locations gives fewer blooms but lusher looking leaves, from my experience, especially with this strain.
    Not sure what to tell you otherwise, but the good news is that if the plant isnt looking all the great, you can always cut the stalk into a few pieces and root in water (or in moist soil) and start all over again. all the best!

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