Peter's Honey was on my wish list when I started collecting last fall. I was graciously gifted a couple cuttings as extras with an order, and both rooted and leafed nicely. Of course this was in my trial and error stage of caring for cuttings, and I promptly overwatered them and killed them. Still, PH was one of the varieties I really wanted, so I asked if anyone would send cuttings for shipping (on the F4F forum, I think), and I got a prompt yes.
Of the 3 cuttings, only 1 rooted after a couple months of waiting (the others leafed out great, but never sent out any roots). This one PH that I've been babying really only ever had one good root that circled the cup 2x and branched a lot...but it just never leafed out. Eventually, that one big root started to turn brown and quit growing, despite never watering and keeping in a humidity bin. After 2 weeks of no new growth, I uprooted it today. No rot, but no fresh roots either, and the stick was super light and flimsy and desiccating on both ends. Guess it wasn't meant to be.
So I officially give up on Peter's Honey. If I do acquire it, I'll just buy a plant. But should I? I've got a few honey/sugar varieties already going. I've got Brooklyn White figlets doing moderately well and in full sun already. I've got 3-4 Excel cuttings with fantastic root systems (far and away the most prolific rooters I've handled), and I'm confident I'll get at least 1 to survive to maturity. Similarly, I've got some Alma and celeste cuttings rooting nicely. So will I miss Peter's Honey, or do I have my bases covered?
Of the 3 cuttings, only 1 rooted after a couple months of waiting (the others leafed out great, but never sent out any roots). This one PH that I've been babying really only ever had one good root that circled the cup 2x and branched a lot...but it just never leafed out. Eventually, that one big root started to turn brown and quit growing, despite never watering and keeping in a humidity bin. After 2 weeks of no new growth, I uprooted it today. No rot, but no fresh roots either, and the stick was super light and flimsy and desiccating on both ends. Guess it wasn't meant to be.
So I officially give up on Peter's Honey. If I do acquire it, I'll just buy a plant. But should I? I've got a few honey/sugar varieties already going. I've got Brooklyn White figlets doing moderately well and in full sun already. I've got 3-4 Excel cuttings with fantastic root systems (far and away the most prolific rooters I've handled), and I'm confident I'll get at least 1 to survive to maturity. Similarly, I've got some Alma and celeste cuttings rooting nicely. So will I miss Peter's Honey, or do I have my bases covered?
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