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Hi,
Has anyone ever tried propagating Roridula by leaf cutting?
Got both gorgonias and dentata plants looking good at the moment and its got me thinking!!!!
Andy

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View Postandyinsuffolk, on 1st October 2009 - 10:22 AM, said:

Hi,
Has anyone ever tried propagating Roridula by leaf cutting?
Got both gorgonias and dentata plants looking good at the moment and its got me thinking!!!!
Andy

Give it a go. I doubt it will work. I have a gorgonias that I will try on if you like.

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Hi Andy :)

It's possible and it isn't difficult.


http://www.forumcarn...83-0-asc-10.php

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It works with branches.

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View PostLavindil, on 6th October 2009 - 15:18 PM, said:

It works with branches.


Yes, with the first 5/6 cm, this is a pic of  today.


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Thnaks for all your replies.
Lovely photos Frangelo!!
I think I will have a go with both sps now.
I think I will dip the cut end in Clonex just for safety's sake.
Fingers crossed then!!!
Andy

View Postfrangelo, on 6th October 2009 - 14:37 PM, said:

Yes, with the first 5/6 cm, this is a pic of  today.


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Hello
Does anybody have a paper from ICPS about micropropagation of roridula?

Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 37(3):86-88

I will be very thankful for it ;)

Regards