Anyone figure out how to root Miracle Fruit from Cuttings?

[ggpalms]

I am sure some of you know how. This year I have finally managed to root some nice ones and man was it a slow process. It is so great to finally see these babies growing lots of new leaves. Anyone else have some experience rooting them?
It's late now but I will post a picture tomorrow.

See ya!

Jason "Pepe"

[CoPlantNut]

I've had some success rooting miracle fruit cuttings, using a relatively strong concentration of rooting hormone, bottom heat, and misting / 100% humidity, but as you said they take a long time (3 months or more) to root, and even after 6 months I've had many that stubbornly refused to root.  Overall my success rate has not been high- maybe 10-20%.

Airlayering the stems to get the roots growing while still attached to the parent plant seems to be easier, quicker, and give a higher success rate for me, plus it allows for much larger cuttings.

   Kevin

[FlyingFoxFruits]

there is a certain time that is best for taking cuttings of miracle fruit.

hormones, mist bed, and heat if needed. This is the way the big boys have been mass producing miracle fruit plants.

the benefit of airlayering is that the branch selected can be old wood or new wood.  With cuttings, hard wood is difficult to root.

best of luck!

[ggpalms]

Thank you gents you are absolutely on the ball.

I have been using Hormidin 3 on cuttings with coco coir and a plastic tent with a few holes in it. Try it if you don't have room in the mist house. Patience but good results in spring and summer.

Peace

Jason "Pepe"

[ReneeFLL]

Wouldn't seeds be easier to grow or is it because you sell the seeds?

[CoPlantNut]

Wouldn't seeds be easier to grow or is it because you sell the seeds?

Seeds are easier, but cuttings / air layers seem to bear fruit much faster than seeds- in 1-1.5 years compared to 3-5 years.

   Kevin

[ReneeFLL]

Thanks, I didn't think of that.

[fyliu]

I rooted 1 last year but it was cut from a young seedling. I just wanted to see if it'll work and it did. The mother plant died of neglect eventually. My seedlings have gone through all sorts of experimentations.