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Ping leaf cuttings

Cindy

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During November/December period when the weather is cooler and more humid, I like to repot my Pings and take leaf pullings for propagation. This method worked well for me last year so I am repeating it. ^_^

These leaves were pulled off on 8th November 2007.

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This is how they are now.
A leaf cutting that is producing plantlets. The end that was orginally attached to the plant is not brown.
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Closer look.
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Another leaf cutting that is producing plantlets.
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Close-up
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Two plantlets, each with its own root.
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P. 'Sethos' babies colouring up!
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Oh cool! The that potting media vermiculite and LFS moss?

Which ping is that?
 
The potting mix is pure perlite and live sphagnum moss.

The green ones are P. emarginata x moranensis. The reddish plantlets are P. 'Sethos'.
 
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Where are the heart-shaped bloodworms! :jester: Joseph Clemens once said that the combination of LFS and Perlite is a good one for Mexican pings because it provides both moisture for the roots and drainage. I just can't remember which should overlay the other!
 
Awesome pictures!

As an experiment, a couple of months ago I took a few P. 'Sethos' leaves and placed them on the top of some LFS in a couple of Nepenthes pots. As advised, I just left them alone and ignored them for a few weeks. They have REALLY thrived for me and have done much better on LFS than in soil.
 
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5 week-old babies The old leaves are trimmed off when completely dried.
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3 week-old babies The leaf cuttings are still fresh.
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Great pics and good method to propagate.

Thanks for sharing, Cindy!
 
Great educational tool! Naybe I oughta reconsider the use of Perlite.
 
Wow I didnt even know you could do this!
 
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Using the search feature or checking out the pinned topics can help with many things. The first two threads, both pinned to the top of the Pinguicula section of the forum might help illustrate this possibility of tropical Pinguicula.
 
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Pretty :D I hve a ton of pullings that need to be taen :)
 
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i took pulled three leaves in october, 2 died and the other one is taking forever :-(
 
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??? so after you pull out the leaf you put it in perlite water and moss is it?
 
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Lay the leaf on slightly moist media (any will do) and wait a few weeks.
 
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