Cut and prepare cuttings from a clematis - this is how it works
If the clematis is fully in the juice, it delivers the most vital cuttings. Therefore, reproduce your clematis when it is in bloom. For spring bloomers such as Clematis alpina, this can be the case as early as April, while for summer blooming Clematis viticella a day in July / August is possible. How to handle it right:
- Cut the cuttings from the center of the plant with a sharp, disinfected tool
- Make the cut between two leaf nodes
- The ideal shoot length is 15-20 centimeters
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Each offshoot is defoliated except for 1-2 leaves at the tip of the shoot. Then dip the lower half of the cutting in a rooting powder such as Compo Agrosil or Neudofix from Neudorf.
This is how you plant and care for clematis cuttings in an exemplary manner
Immediately after preparation, the cuttings are planted in small 15 cm pots. If you use a nutrient-poor soil, such as pricking soil or a mixture of peat and sand, as a substrate, the cuttings will take particular care to root. Follow these steps:
- Fill growing pots (€ 14.90 at Amazon *) with the recommended substrate
- Plant a cuttings three quarters at a time
- Ideally, pour from below
- Provide each pot with a transparent cover
- Support the material so that it does not touch the cutting
- Place in a warm, partially shaded location
The substrate must not dry out for the next 6 to 8 weeks. The cover is ventilated daily for 20-30 minutes to prevent mold from forming. If there is a fresh shoot at the tip, the hood has done its job. If the first strands of roots peek out of the opening in the ground, repot the young clematis in a larger pot with nutrient-rich, loose potted plant soil or put them in the ground outdoors.
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Already knew? With good care, clematis can reach a biblical age for ornamental plants of up to 70 years. If you professionally cultivate a new clematis from a cutting, this can be the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
