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    bergenia also know as Elephant Ears

    hi all i would like to grow some of these i have a old lady that lives in a sheltered accommodation and they have gardens out side and there is one of these plants there.
    what i would like to know is there anyway to take a cutting from it so i can grow my own plant.??
    it does not have any flowers on it but i think thats because its been planted in the wrong place.
    any help would be gratefully thanks


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    The best way to propagate a Bergenia is by division. In September onwards dig up the plant and divide the tuberous root system into three or four and then re-plant.

    You can also propagate via leaf cuttings but the division is easier and more effective.

    Hope this helps.
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      You could've had all mine ... I just Freecycled a 36 square yard patch of the stuff
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        I hate it too. It's a magnet for slugs and I don't think the flowers are good enough to make up to me for that failing!
        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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          i can not dig it up as its not my plants as its in the gardens of a lady i know and they are sheltered accommodation.
          but you said that i could propagate via leaf cuttings how easy is this and how much of a leaf do i need?? thanks


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            Just cut off a bit of root with a leaf attached. Nobody would even notice it was missing.
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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