Magnolia cutting

[learntojive]

I bought a Magnolia 'Susan' and a healthy branch got broken off while I was planting it.
I cut it above the node (I think that's the right word) where there seemed to be new growth and dipped it in rooting gel and planted it.
It seems to have all wilted now, did I do the wrong thing with it? and should I water it?
Is it possible to grow a Magnolia cutting this way?
Thanks

[Thunderbird+]

Sorry to burst your bubble, learntojive but you should have cut the cutting off just below the node, thats the area where it's possible for it to produce roots.
Althogh it's possible to root magnolia cuttings like this, they can be difficult.
The best way to propagate it is to layer it by pegging a low branch (early summer) into the ground or into a pot that has been plunged into the ground. It sounds brutal but wound the branch at the point where you peg it down with a 'U' shaped piece of wire, by breaking it 1/2 way through, hopefully it will take root and you can then detatch it from the branch after about a year. Good Luck Tbird+

[learntojive]

Thanks very much ...thought it was a bit too easy!