How do I plant a cutting and make it grow?

I have taken a cutting of a camelia belonging to a family member (with their permission) and would like to know how I can plant it and get it to grow. I live in Sydney, and winter is on it's way!





Would it be acceptable to use the dirt from my backyard, or should I buy special potting mix? Is there anything that encourages a cutting to take root, or will it be fine just to stick it in a pot of dirt and water it?

How do I plant a cutting and make it grow?
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Reply:Camelia japonica - you can propagate these shrubs with several methods. Perhaps the easiest method is the natural one where a branch or shoot is bent over so that it makes contact with the ground. Place a heavy stone on the branch making sure that a node on the stem is making contact with the soil. The node is the place that sprouts leaves along the stem and sprouts roots when that node is in contact for an extended period with the bare soil. You must pin the node to the ground and leave it undisturbed for the growing season and sometimes longer. When the roots have established themselves the stem can be cut with a sharp nippers and you essentially have a new plant. This method of layer works well with many woody plants as long as you have the patience to wait for the roots to grow. Cuttings, at around 3" long, can be planted in the greenhouse or cold frame in the summer. In Australia you can probably put them in the cold frame for the winter if you have little or no frost. Often cuttings are prepared before planting with a sharp knife cutting the stem at an angle straight through a leaf node, then the new cut is dipped in rooting hormone powder (purchase this product from your garden centre) then planted in the soil. Often cuttings are planted in a growing medium of vermiculite, peat moss, and potting soil mixture. It is essential the cuttings don't dry out, so keep the soil moist and in the case of soft plant cuttings keep a plastic bag around the pot and plant until the roots develop.
Reply:u first need to put it in a glass of water till it sprouts roots before you plant it. u can by a root gel thatl help them start better but water will work fine to. after you hav good roots coming out then u can plant it
Reply:You need a root hormone-I use "Rootone" and it is hard to get somethings to root. You need to shave the bark off at the bottom if there is any dip the exposed area in root horomone and put it in a small container with dirt (any should be Ok) but keep it inside and moist. It will look dead but actually it will make the leaves die to conserve the nutrients for itself. To be honest I think you should have taken a piece of the root-it is SO much easieer to get growing!
Reply:you can do 1 method that is grafting.
Reply:u can put it water until the roots are stronger and longer and then put it in a pot with soil. the plant doesn't need soil to grow though.

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