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| subject Houghton's Hybrid |
| emscott 2003-11-06 04:30:20 |
| I have what I believe are several Houghton's Hybrids. Your website is great and has alot of helpful information, but I have some questions. I have some in pots that are getting quite large, 2+ feet tall. As they grow and get heavier, they are tending to grow sideways and are sprouting roots along the lower portions of the stems. I am not quite sure how to handle them as I don't know how big they will grow. Should these be repotted into pots or planted in the ground with the whole length of "rooted stem" buried? Or, should they be cut off somewhere along the roots? If they were growing this way along the ground and the roots took hold, would new plants emerge along that lower portion of the stem or do they reproduce only by means of the seeds that grow around the edges of the leafs? I would appreciate any help anyone can offer and will be happy to post pictures. Thanks! |
| captain 2003-11-15 23:30:08 |
Hi there :-)
Sorry for the late reply... have been quite busy!
Thanks for your kind words :-)
If the plant lacks light, they tend to etoliate (fast, but weak growth of the stem). I usually cut off the top, let the cutting "dry" a few days and then put it into soil.
See this page:
Cuttings from etoliated plants
The plant with the missing "top" usually grows further and makes new stems right beside the cutting.
Cuttings are very easy to handle, as long as you don't water them too much in the first weeks. Otherwise there is the risk of rottenness
Yours,
Captain. |
| emscott 2003-12-22 22:24:42 |
Hi Captain, Thanks for your response and I apologize for the delay in my answer. In reading some other postings in the forum, I believe my problem may not necessarily be etoliating. I am thinking it's probably more that it is an adult now. These plants are just huge and have very thick, sturdy stems, they are just growing sideways some and then going up straight again (not at all like the picture of the small, thin etoliated plants in the link). So, my question now is, how do I handle the adult plant, or what can I expect from the adult? As I said, they are over 2 feet tall and the lower leaves are not producing offspring any longer. Once I cut off the tops to start new plants, what do I do with the old adults that are left behind? Can I do anything with them or do they just die off? I appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks again,
Erin |
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