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Post by David on Nov 2, 2007 22:58:37 GMT 8
Ok, this is a continuation from the experiment that I mentioned in Cindy's thread on byblis seed germination. Thought it would be good to start a new thread. Anyway, I've got some results: Stem cuttings about 1.5 inch long - new shoots have appeared just at the joint between the leaf base and stem. Leaf cuttings - still not baby plantlets but the leaf is still alive Original stem with roots about 2 inches - still has dews and the stem looks like it is still alife. However, no new shoots from the stems yet. below are some pictures.    Looks like stems cuttings works and is quite easy. So now we have another option besides cracking our heads trying to germinate the seeds that are so unpridictable. I am hopping for the leaf cuttings to give some plantlets. Fingers cross. I think it might be difficult as the leaf are so fine. Also I've not heard of anyone getting plantlets from byblis leaf. I have chopped 3 of my plants and planted almost all the leaves. Lets see if any of these give some positive results. Tarence, how's your leaf cuttings coming along? Any good news? |
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Post by artificialive on Nov 4, 2007 0:58:31 GMT 8
David,
wahh, so ur experiment is successfull eh? congrats!
so u just cut the stem into two pieces, put the upper part into a pot of peat moss and wait for them to grow?
any other tips?
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Post by David on Nov 5, 2007 13:41:16 GMT 8
Actually that's about it. Did not do anything else. Just push the cuttings into the media. but there were 2 cuttings that I did that were only 1 inche long. They did not survive. Only those that were 1.5 inch long. Wanted to find out. So now I know. Some of these stems have 2 growing points. Repotted a few of them last weekend. Saw some roots on the cuttings  So happy. I treat the cuttinigs similar to how I treat my nepenthes cuttings, ie. cut the stems, leaves cut into half, push into media, keep in high humidity under bright light. |
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Post by artificialive on Nov 5, 2007 17:09:13 GMT 8
Do u use rooting hormone? Guess i'll try it out when my byblis babies have grown into an adult plant Nope, I did not try with rooting hormone. Hmm, should have tried on one of the cuttings. But I think no need since they root so well on their own. I'll try on my next cutting. Just checked the leaf cuttings yesterday. Still alive but not babies. The stem on the original plant have given out an off shoot. Will post some pictures in the next few days when I borrow a camera. Cindy, looking forwards to your pictures. |
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Post by cindy on Nov 6, 2007 9:39:35 GMT 8
My 2" tip did not survive but the remaining stem is sprouting quite a few shoots. Pics later.  |
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Post by David on Nov 7, 2007 23:14:53 GMT 8
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Post by hongrui on Nov 7, 2007 23:26:29 GMT 8
david david david, your bonsai byblis looks absolutely gorgeous!
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Post by David on Nov 7, 2007 23:56:45 GMT 8
Thanks
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Post by lisham on Nov 8, 2007 0:10:02 GMT 8
david... i think... firstly... you're b. liniflora is absolutely gorgeous... secondly... i think it'll look good in my death rack.... (starts making the cutest face this cute face could possibly make...)sell one for me la... please? ekeke...
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Post by David on Nov 8, 2007 0:31:51 GMT 8
Lisham, we do an exchange ok. You know what I want (refering to our PM ). I can send to you first. When you're free you can get "that" plant for me ok. |
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Post by lisham on Nov 8, 2007 0:59:35 GMT 8
hmmm... sure... I can get "that" plant for u in a few days time. PM me how to process it for postage.
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Post by David on Nov 14, 2007 21:54:53 GMT 8
Ok, just to update everyone on my byblis. The original plant stem died. All 3 of them.  I think perhaps there should be some leaves left or maybe in the future cut it further up or leave it longer in lenght. Hmm, but I don't understand why stem cuttings I made of the plants survive when there was not roots and the cuttings are only 1.5 inches long. However, the stem cuttings do have leaves. Maybe that is what makes the difference. It just reminds me of Nepenthes cuttings. The mother stem would die too if we cut too near the media leaving it without leaves. However, I've had very old plants that did not die. The rest of the cuttings are growing well... still hopping that the cuttings will not be so tall as the mother plant so that I can have my "bongsai" byblis... haa,haaa, haaa... |
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Post by tarence on Apr 10, 2008 19:26:55 GMT 8
just to share what i discovered......i trimmed away all the dead branches of my byblis last weekend......and after that, all of them kinda collapsed. i think it is best to leave the byblis as they are & not clean them up.
the dead branches serve to support the byblis against strong wind & also rain.
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Post by ameliepoulain on May 11, 2008 23:27:09 GMT 8
I tried the stem cutting when my plant was infested with mealy bug - I know, I know it's an irony, but it's true! they were on the non-sticky parts of the stem. Got two cutting, the main plant died, so did the cuttings!  Now I'm left with a whole bunch of seeds but no plant!  |
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Post by David on May 30, 2008 12:22:26 GMT 8
So sorry to hear that Athene. I keep my stem cuttings totally sealled in a pastic container and use just artificial lights. Anyway, just to update everyone. The stem cuttings does not stay short as I wanted them. They grow as another new plant and vine just like the parent plant. So no "bongsai" byblis in the making. |
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So happy. 
I think perhaps there should be some leaves left or maybe in the future cut it further up or leave it longer in lenght.
