Growing tip for Erythrina from a cutting

[ania]

There is an orange blossom Erythrina crista-galli growing near me and I would like to get a cutting from it. Tthe tree is in bloom now. When is the proper time to get the cuttin? How big will do? Any other tips how to start it would be appreciated. I am not sure I can wait for the seeds because the tree will be gone soon. They are building a highway there, so it will be chopped down.

Thanks,

Ania

[metalfan]

I would think now would be the good time, its the warm season and all!

[Fouquieria]

Make sure you get down to hard wood.  Place it about an inch or so into light moist but not wet potting soil.  Make sure the leaves are removed.  Put it in a plastic bag to keep the humidity high.  Place it somewhere very warm, moderately bright but no direct sun.

-Ron-

[Tropicalken]

Coral trees root easily. It is one of the few trees that you can take large branches from , jam them in the ground, and they will root. I have not tried this with crista-galli, but have with other species of coral trees.

[Carlo Morici]

The best time to get cuttings of Erythrina species in general is when they are about to set the new leaves. You can also do it a bit later, when they already have set the first leaves, but then it is better to remove them, as they will drop them for a month or so, while they root.

Carlo

[talford]

I hope I can learn from these other posts, because I haven't been able to root a cutting of Erythrina crista-galli or E. bidwillii despite trying over a dozen times these past  3 years. I break off branches up to 2 inches thick when mowing, trim off all except the top 2 leaves, place in  2 gallon nursery container of sandy loam, place in shade and keep watered. South of you in Pearland. Caldwell's nursery out in Rosenberg has more species of Erythrina than any other nursery I've come across.

Talford in Pearland,(Houston)Tx., Z9a.

[ania]

Thank you all, for your tips.

Ania