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Rooting Rhododendron Cuttings: Hormone, Sand, and Patience

Rhododendron cuttings root in moist sand with hormone, bottom heat (70°F), high humidity (plastic bag), and diffuse light. Takes several months.

Key Steps

Use past season’s wood, not blooming tips.
Sand medium; keep uniformly moist.
Check roots after 2 months; pot up when substantial.
Acclimate 10 days shade before planting out.

American Rhododendron Society guide linked.

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