Fuchsia cuttings and propagation, step by step pictures

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Propagating Fuchsias by Pictures

Fuchsia Propagation (continued)
This page continues the six part process to propagate your fuchsia from cuttings.

STEP 4 - MAKE THE CUTTING

The cut to separate the cutting from the main plant should be made above a leaf node (the point at which two or more leaves sprout from the stem) - see above picture. Three sets of leaves should be above the cut, as illustrated in the photo on the right.

During the process of taking the cutting, be careful not to damage the stem - wherever possible, handle the cutting by the leaves.

STEP 5 - TRIM THE CUTTING

Trim the cutting to immediately below the third set of leaves (as shown in photo to the left). Then, carefully trim off the lower set of leaves with a sharp knife, including any small shoots at the leaf nodes

STEP 6 - POT THE CUTTING

Use a pencil or dibber to make a hole in the compost and place the cutting in the hole to just below the first set of leaves - position the cutting so that the leaves are not touching the soil. Gently firm around the cutting with compost.

Cover the cutting with a plastic bag, or better still a large clear plastic bottle with the bottom cut out. Alternatively it can be placed in a propagator with a clear plastic lid.

Place the cutting in a light position but definitely out of direct sunlight. A temperature of around 20C (68F) is ideal. In two weeks the cutting will have rooted and will look something like the photo on the left.

Three to four weeks after taking the cutting, pinch out the growing tip of the cutting, leaving two sets of leaves below the pinching point. This will encourage the plant to bush out. Further pinching out should should occur later as described previously.

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