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sandy0225 · 04-10-2008, 08:32 AM

Don't be surprized if you lose some/most of the leaves. Without roots to give them water, they might not stay on, or will most likely lose condition.
Most times when you're rooting a cutting, you reduce the leaf area to reduce water loss. It might not be a bad idea to cut all the leaves in half, and keep it in a shaded place, not a sunny one. Not over 80-85 degrees, but actually setting the pot on a heat mat if you're in a cool place would help with rooting. Bottom heat helps most cuttings. Dampen the soil but don't get it too wet. No fertilizer until you have a good root system. Occasional misting to keep the atmosphere damp without dampening the soil further also would help.

04-10-2008, 08:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 482 BananaBucks : 9,123 Feedback: 18 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: rootless corm Don't be surprized if you lose some/most of the leaves. Without roots to give them water, they might not stay on, or will most likely lose condition. Most times when you're rooting a cutting, you reduce the leaf area to reduce water loss. It might not be a bad idea to cut all the leaves in half, and keep it in a shaded place, not a sunny one. Not over 80-85 degrees, but actually setting the pot on a heat mat if you're in a cool place would help with rooting. Bottom heat helps most cuttings. Dampen the soil but don't get it too wet. No fertilizer until you have a good root system. Occasional misting to keep the atmosphere damp without dampening the soil further also would help. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!