How to Propagate Sarcococca Ruscifolia
- 1). Dip the pruning shears into a solution of nine parts water and one part chlorine bleach to sanitize them before taking cuttings.
- 2). Snip a 4- to 6-inch piece of the Sarcococca ruscifolia's newest growth, making a smooth cut just beneath a leaf. Take cuttings in early morning to minimize the risk of wilting.
- 3). Place the cuttings into a plastic bag to keep them from drying out.
- 4). Fill 3- to 4-inch containers with equal parts perlite and potting compost.
- 5). Pull the leaves from the bottom half of the Sarcococca ruscifolia cuttings.
- 6). Dip the wounded end of the cuttings into rooting hormone.
- 7). Place the bottom one-third of the cuttings into the growing mix and add water until it is just damp enough to stick to your finger
- 8). Put the container inside a clear plastic bag. Move it to a warm, brightly lit location protected from exposure to direct sunlight.
- 9). Add moisture only if the growing mix dries out completely.
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Check root development by carefully exposing the bottom of the cuttings three weeks after planting. If no roots are visible, replace the cuttings and check them again three weeks later. - 11
Move the cuttings to a growing container filled with potting soil after a sturdy root system develops. - 12
Expose the new Sarcococca ruscifolia plants to outdoor conditions over a two- to three-week period after all danger of hard frost passes in spring. - 13
Transplant the shrubs to their permanent growing sites once they are acclimated to outdoor conditions.
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