purpleinopp said:Looking at the 2 pics, I have hope for the Catharanthus (vinca,) but no the marigold. It may be possible to propagate marigolds from cuttings, but I think one would need a regular stem, not just the inflorescence. There may be enough regular stem buried beneath the soil surface and we just can't see it.
Agree, the only way to find out is to try! ;)
LinusdeLeon said:I have rooted vinca major from cuttings but, marigolds are easily propagated by seed, so enjoy trying your experiment. It may get roots . The best way to find out is to try it out.
purpleinopp said:There's always a maybe about propagating, and my comments were not in regard to the specific plants you have, but juxtaposing what is seen against my own similar situations and the anecdotes of others. The general CW is that inflorescences are less likely to take root, but as with anything in regard to plants, there will be exceptions. I can not offer any more specific advice about these particular plants because I've not yet had the pleasure of trying to root cuttings of either, but wish you the best!
Marigolds are among the standards in even the most basic rack of seeds. Many stores only have the seeds available from spring-early summer. (seed-planting season, generally.) Some plants don't really have enough time in some locations to be enjoyable the same year if planted from seed, but marigolds are fast, and worthwhile for the dollar or 2 that the seeds cost. Starting the seeds early indoors could be another option.
If you end up needing more vinca next year, in your location, as you probably already know, they'll be with the annuals.
cwhitt said:@queen1694 - any update on your cuttings?
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Had to look up that word paucity - good to add a new word to my vocabulary.