How to grow Persicaria microcephala from cuttings

Persicaria microcephala
  • Common name(s): Knotweed, Fleece Flower
  • Family: Polygonaceae
  • Stem cuttings: yes
  • Leaf cuttings: no
  • Root cuttings/runners: yes produces runners
  • Time: spring to fall but best time to cut is before first flowers are shown. In Northern Europe from April to July.
  • Lighting: bright but no direct sun
  • Soil: mixes for indoor plants, herbs and vegetables
  • Temperature: 15 to 30 °C
  • New growth after: first roots are shown after 2 to 4 weeks
  • More infos: the images show a cultivar named Persicaria microcephala “Purple Fantasy”

Persicaria microcephala

Persicaria microcephala