Propagating Wisteria

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Well, I have had my wisteria for about a month and a half now an it has grown to the top the tank. I was hoping for some advice on how to prune it and re-plant the cuttings to fill in the tank some more. Thanks!
 
I have some wisteria, but I haven't propagated it yet. However, I have read that replanting the side shoots and trimming and replanting is the way to do it. Also, and I might be wrong, but I think I read not to trim too much of it or it can kill it. Don't quote me on that though, because I might be thinking of something I read about another plant.

I'm sure someone else will offer advice also.
 
Wisteria grows like a weed. You can do a couple of things: trim the plant to the height you want (leave a couple of leaf nodes) and replant the trimmings. New branches will grow from the remaining nodes on the old stems. Or, you can remove the plants, trim them, and replant the tops. Just remove a couple of leaves from the bottom (if needed) so you have some stem to insert into the gravel.
 
*takes notes*


:)
 
irishspy said:
Wisteria grows like a weed. You can do a couple of things: trim the plant to the height you want (leave a couple of leaf nodes) and replant the trimmings. New branches will grow from the remaining nodes on the old stems. Or, you can remove the plants, trim them, and replant the tops. Just remove a couple of leaves from the bottom (if needed) so you have some stem to insert into the gravel.
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Furthermore - It can be trained as a low growing cover. By pinching off the tops every time it gets 3-4" it will then start crawling horizontally. Stays low and compact.:)
 
Fordtrannyman said:
Furthermore - It can be trained as a low growing cover. By pinching off the tops every time it gets 3-4" it will then start crawling horizontally. Stays low and compact.:)
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Wow, I never knew that. Good info!
 
irishspy said:
Wisteria grows like a weed. You can do a couple of things: trim the plant to the height you want (leave a couple of leaf nodes) and replant the trimmings. New branches will grow from the remaining nodes on the old stems. Or, you can remove the plants, trim them, and replant the tops. Just remove a couple of leaves from the bottom (if needed) so you have some stem to insert into the gravel.
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:iagree: Trim and replant as you wish...it grows back quickly IME.
 
Sometimes I clip the tops of mine and replant them if the bottoms are looking not so good, others I jut clip the tops and toss them. It grows fast and fills in quick anytime you trim it.
 
Fordtrannyman;1723509[COLOR=Red said:
]Furthermore - It can be trained as a low growing cover. By pinching off the tops every time it gets 3-4" it will then start crawling horizontally. Stays low and compact.[/color]:)
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I learned that quite by accident. A lot of new growth had popped up from the gravel, so, since the old stems were looking so bad, I trimmed them down almost to the gravel thinking the new stems would grow upward.

Nope. They spread horizontally like a thick ground cover and actually threatened to crowd out my crypts. I have to keep cutting them back, and they're only slowly starting to grow up again. :irked:
 
In shallow water it will also grow above the water surface and produce completely different (rather boring IME) round leaves without the indentations. Weird plant.
 
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