Can You Separate Ruellia?

Division. To divide this plant, loosen the soil around the area, and then dig around the clump you wish to excise. Lift out the clump and, using a shovel, slice the crown of the plant into several pieces. Place your transplants into holes the same depth as the root balls of your clumps and twice as wide.

How do you split a ruellia plant?

Dig around an established clump of dwarf ruellia with a shovel and lift it from the soil. Clumps around the outer edges of the plant can often be pulled away with your fingers. Slice the crown of the plant into several pieces, each with several growing points and healthy roots, with the blade of the shovel.

How do you propagate ruellia Makoyana?

Propagate Ruellia makoyana from seed or cuttings.
  1. Take tip cuttings with stems with at least one pair of well-developed leaves.
  2. Take cuttings in the early spring and plant in moist soil.
  3. Cover the pots in plastic to achieve higher humidity levels and set in a bright spot.
Robert Thorne

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