{"id":1458,"date":"2026-11-03T21:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merlinyes.com\/propagation-handbook\/hibiscus-unidentified-cultivars\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:20:49","slug":"hibiscus-unidentified-cultivars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merlinyes.com\/it\/propagation-handbook\/hibiscus-unidentified-cultivars\/","title":{"rendered":"Propagating Hibiscus (unidentified cultivars)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2190 Propagation Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Soft stem<\/strong> \u00b7 MerlinYes plant guide<\/p>\n\n\n

Method at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Prepare
Prepare a healthy leafy stem and remove the lowest leaves. Insert a bare node into airy, moist mix. Pot on when roots hold the plug together. General method illustration; the plant-specific notes below take priority.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n

Choose firm, healthy material with at least one sound node. Remove flowers and the lowest leaves, using a clean blade just below a node.<\/p>\n\n\n

Gather a labelled pot with drainage, clean scissors and fresh propagation mix. Unwrap the cutting on arrival and check that the stem is firm and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n

Plant-specific notes<\/h2>\n\n\n

Confirm the species before choosing winter care. Try a firm non-flowering tip in warm conditions and keep the leaves off the cover.<\/p>\n\n\n

Setting up the cutting<\/h2>\n\n\n

Insert a bare node into moist, porous propagation mix. Keep in bright indirect light. For thin-leaved plants that wilt, use a vented clear cover kept clear of leaves. Avoid direct sun and saturated compost.<\/p>\n\n\n

When to pot on<\/h2>\n\n\n

As roots form, increase ventilation gradually. Pot on once the roots hold the plug together. Harden off gradually before moving outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n

If something goes wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n

Wilting can come from excess heat, dehydration or a rotting base. Move into diffuse light, check the stem and adjust humidity or drainage before adding water. Discard mouldy or collapsed material.<\/p>\n\n\n

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View cutting 1<\/a> \u00b7 View cutting 2<\/a> \u00b7 View cutting 3<\/a> \u00b7 View cutting 4<\/a> \u00b7 View cutting 5<\/a> \u00b7 View cutting 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n

RHS softwood cuttings<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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