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Old April 19, 2018   #10
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Thanks everybody for the great replies! This forum is the best!

I think I will try rooting some lantana cuttings in water.

The only thing I see as a potential problem is the inability to use powdered rooting compound if the stem is in water. I suppose the rooting powder would wash off . . . maybe not.
Jerry, - Lantana - you just caught my attention. I am very interested in knowing your results.

I successfully rooted up a lantana cutting using potting mix that I kept wet, but not super wet. I just used a 16 oz. party cup and bottom watered just like potted up tomato plants.

The smaller lantanas are generally hybrids. Growing from cuttings is a good idea.
The larger lantanas are native from Texas through the warm areas in Mexico and south America. They are drought tolerant. (I'm not sure about the small hybrids?)

We bought four different colors of lantanas this year and will be planted out today, April 19th. We are going to try rooting some of those when they grow big enough.
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