Trumpet vines are such a fantastic way to level up your garden’s vertical game. If you’ve fallen in love with those bold, bell-shaped blooms, you’ll be happy to know that they are incredibly easy to propagate. With just a few simple techniques, you’ll have a whole row of these beauties climbing your fences and trellises in no time.
Propagation Techniques:
- Self-seeding
- Growing from seeds
- Propagation via cuttings
Growing Trumpet Vines from Seed
Trumpet vines are pretty prolific when it comes to spreading their own seeds. If you already have one growing in your yard, chances are it’s already doing the work for you through self-seeding. If you want to move these “volunteers” to a new spot, just look for the tiny plantlets popping up near the base of the mother plant, carefully dig them up, and transplant them wherever you’d like.
Of course, you can also start from scratch by buying seeds. You can find them at your local garden center or easily order them online. For the best results, start them in pots on a sunny windowsill in the spring, or give them a head start in a small greenhouse. Keep a close eye on your seedlings in the beginning—once they’ve grown strong enough and the weather has warmed up, they’re ready to be moved into the great outdoors.
Using Cuttings for Propagation
If you want a clone of your favorite plant, taking cuttings is the way to go. The best time to prune your vine for cuttings is during the summer, usually around July. Snip off about four-inch sections from the tips of the new growth. To get them ready for planting, just strip off the leaves from the bottom half of the cutting.
Next, stick your cuttings into a pot filled with sand. To create a mini-greenhouse effect that keeps the humidity high, simply pop a clear plastic bag over the top of the pot. Place the pot in a warm spot and keep the soil moist, but be careful not to overwater—you don’t want the roots sitting in soggy soil. Once you see new leaves starting to sprout, you can ditch the plastic bag. As soon as the cutting has established a solid root system, your new trumpet vine is ready to be planted in the garden!
