![]() The easiest way to do this is to take a cutting from the plant with at least 3-4 eyes on it, remove any excess foliage, and then place it in a jar of water in a well-lit spot.Ĭhange the water regularly, every 2-4 days, and within a few weeks, you should see the cutting starting to develop roots. Yes, you can root a bleeding heart in water. Once the roots hug the pot, it’s time to transplant the cuttings into pots filled with moist, high-quality potting soil. Remove the plastic dome once the cuttings have rooted. Place the settling medium in bright indirect light and water often enough to keep the soil lightly moist. Place the cut end of the cutting in a moist perlite or vermiculite and lightly cover the pot with a plastic bag or dome to help retain moisture. Softwood cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and should contain between 4 and 6 leaves. Most commonly, these plants are propagated from softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. I do think that such a beautiful species deserves a name that is not quite so ugly.Yes, bleeding heart can be propagated from cuttings. On the other hand, the native is still in the genus Dicentra, while the exotic species has been moved to the genus Lamprocapnos. The native Bleeding Hearts ( Dicentra eximia) are insipid by comparison, in my opinion. Even so, I don’t think I could live without them. The Bleeding Hearts are an import from Japan, they are not native to North America. ![]() I refrain, though, since eating these ferns past the fiddlehead stage is not recommended.Īnd, as I’ve said before, the Ostrich Ferns and Bleeding Hearts go together so beautifully. Will the demands of home repair never cease?Īt this time of year the fresh green of the Ostrich Ferns makes me want to graze on them like some big herbivore in a flannel shirt. ![]() It also shows that we need to replace some of the front windows. This picture gives you an idea of how the Ostrich Ferns perform as a foundation planting, if only for about half the year. ![]() The Virginia Bluebells ( Mertensia virginica) are mostly gone, but you can still see a few in the corners of the photo above. The Bleeding Hearts have stretched out their long arching stems with dangling pink and white flowers. The Ostrich Ferns have filled in and reached almost their full height. ![]() Yes, yes – I know I posted about Ostrich Ferns ( Matteuccia struthiopteris) and Bleeding Hearts ( Lamprocapnos spectabilis) less than a week ago. ![]()
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