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Cuttings in coconut coir?

Anyone ever plant them in coconut coir? I have so much of it, thought I'd ask before I go out and get some vermiculite.

I have a lot of success with other plants starting in coconut coir because of its incredible ability to hold moisture but not be "wet" I also find it helps fight fungus and rot.

Thoughts?

http://www.socalplumeriasociety.com/resources/articles/bagrooting.html

Coir is sometimes used as a hydroponics media

I prefer to root all of my cuttings in perlite. I posted the process a few months ago

Thanks Rich... I actually have one stubborn plumeria that won't root... So that article helped with that too ha!

I have rooted in coir and I love it. A bit messy to pull them out but no big deal! I also put coir in all my planting mix.

Joe,
I Started using Coir for rooting cuttings last year, Burpee Coir Seed starting mix and PlantIT Coir potting mix, it resulted in a high rooting percentage.
I have also been using Coir and a Coir-Peat blend to root and grow cuttings this season in 2 liter Mini SIPs... with a similarly high success rate.

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Originally Posted by RichinNJ
http://www.socalplumeriasociety.com/resources/articles/bagrooting.html Coir is sometimes used as a hydroponics media I prefer to root all of my cuttings in perlite. I posted the process a few months ago


Plumeria...Fragipane... what a beautiful tree! Great you are working with it.  Joe

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Originally Posted by Joe_Athens1945
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Originally Posted by RichinNJ
http://www.socalplumeriasociety.com/resources/articles/bagrooting.html Coir is sometimes used as a hydroponics media I prefer to root all of my cuttings in perlite. I posted the process a few months ago


Plumeria...Fragipane... what a beautiful tree! Great you are working with it.  Joe


I love plumeria and they seem to love a west window I have in my kitchen... I've had a great deal of success growing them, two specifically:

-Singapore dwarf pink
- kauka wilder

I do LOVE plumeria, always have!

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