Pikake can be propagated by air layering or leafy stem cuttings dusted with root hormones. It will thrive in rich, silty clay or sandy loam soils. A soil pH of 6.0 to 6.5 is desirable. Organic matter like leaf mold, peat moss, compost or humus are ideal supplements.

Is it hard to grow pikake?

Despite the fragility of its flowers, the bush itself can tolerate fairly harsh conditions as long as it gets full sun. Keeping the plant alive is simple, but getting it to flower is the challenge. Sunlight is the key to abundant flowers, which is why you are growing pikake in the first place.

Can you propagate pikake?

Taking a cutting about the thickness of a pencil and four to six inches long from a branch tip is another way to propagate pikake. Dip the cut end of the branch in a rooting hormone powder or liquid and place it an inch or more deep into a moist medium. Use a medium that holds some moisture but drains well.