Re: propagation of henna plants?

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Posted by Natasha Papousek on August 27, 2001 at 18:21:29:

In reply to: propagation of henna plants? posted by brett & sophya tunbridge on August 27, 2001 at 03:43:38:

It would be most excellent if you were able to set up a henna
plantation!!!

I've found that rooting cuttings of henna is easy -- cut just below a
joint, dab liberally with rooting hormone, and put in wet vermiculite
or just in water. The cuttings root in less than 2 weeks, and
produce vigorous plants.

I haven't tried henna from seed, but have heard that the germination
rate is tricky, and that the baby plants are very susceptible to
molds and "damping off". But if you have a green thumb with other
seeds, you might want to give it a try. I tend to have troubles with
getting things to grow from seeds (although I'm fine with full-grown
plants), so maybe you will have better luck.

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: It would be most excellent if you were able to set up a henna : plantation!!! : : I've found that rooting cuttings of henna is easy -- cut just below a : joint, dab liberally with rooting hormone, and put in wet vermiculite : or just in water. The cuttings root in less than 2 weeks, and : produce vigorous plants. : : I haven't tried henna from seed, but have heard that the germination : rate is tricky, and that the baby plants are very susceptible to : molds and "damping off". But if you have a green thumb with other : seeds, you might want to give it a try. I tend to have troubles with : getting things to grow from seeds (although I'm fine with full-grown : plants), so maybe you will have better luck.
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