If replanting in a bed, prepare the site as described below. Trim any diseased or dead root mass away, and replant or pot and fertilize with transplant fertilizer.Use a clean, sharp knife to cut a piece of the root mass away that is attached to the targeted stems, being careful not to disrupt the connection between root and stem.

Try not to break the larger primary roots as you tease the roots away from the plant.

Start 12 inches back from the plant and dig about 2 feet under the root system, or as deep as you can get on one side of the plant to lift up a small section with a few stems.

First, push any mulch away from the area you’re working in so you can reuse it.

Plants grown from cuttings tend to develop shallower taproots, in my experience, but avoiding root disturbance is always a good idea with these plants nonetheless. Unlike some perennials, hardy hibiscus planted from seed should be divided carefully without digging up the entire root system, since their taproots will be forever impaired if you do this. The best time for making divisions is in the spring or early fall, when soil is moist.

From Crown DivisionsĬrown divisions are done with mature, fully grown plants that have many stems and a healthy root system. Once you see roots beginning to creep out the bottom of the pot and the cutting is well-rooted, repot in a 10 or 12-inch container, and place it out in a greenhouse or sunny window for a season before transplanting outside. If successful, leaves will start to develop in about two months. Watering with 1-3 percent hydrogen peroxide every 2-3 waterings will reduce the chance of rotting. Place the in a warm area with consistent temperatures of at least 60☏, in a greenhouse with 50-60 percent humidity, or in a sunny window covered with a humidity cover or bag.Carefully insert the lower half of the cutting and tamp the planting medium around it. Poke a hole deep into the growing medium, about half the length of the cutting and wide enough to avoid rubbing the rooting powder off.To avoid getting the powder wet, pour out what you need before dipping. Remove buds from the lower half of the cutting, moisten the cut end, and dip it in softwood rooting hormone powder.Cut a piece of new growth (softwood) four to six inches in length.Prepare a pot of moistened medium consisting of 50 percent soilless potting mix and 50 percent perlite.

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