How to Propagate Acantholimon erinaceum
The spiny acantholimon, a silver-grey hedgehog of a plant, offered a prickly challenge. Seed propagation proved elusive, a frustrating dance with recalcitrant seeds. But then, the whisper of success—a cutting, carefully severed, dipped in rooting hormone, a tiny life-line clinging to the gritty soil. Days bled into weeks, a tender vigil of misting, a prayer for new growth. Finally, a hesitant green shoot, a tenacious victory won over stubborn nature—the sweet reward of a miniature, perfectly formed replica, burgeoning with the promise of its parent’s spiky charm.
