Propagation by Cuttings

Propagation by cuttings works very well for many primula, especially those native to rocky areas. In spring or early summer take cuttings of rosettes with some portion of thick fleshy roots attached. As mentioned concerning divisions, discard the old, woody parts of the plant. Dip tips of cuttings in rooting powder and push into a tray prepared with moistened sand over compost. Keep trays lightly moistened, never soggy. Bottom heat may be useful in the greenhouse in early spring but in the summer months it is best to keep the trays of cuttings well shaded. Some auricula, like the P. x pubescens hybrids, will easily produce new plants from the smallest rosette with nothing but a single 1” root.

Photo Credit: Robert Tonkin of Rosetta's Jones double juliae work