How long can i keep a cutting alive till i get home.

[Bonsaithusiast]

Everyday i walk past this Really Nice Black olive species, mainly cause of its natural forming pads, I was thinking of cutting a branch off or something or at least a small cutting so I can propagate it, the problem is I study in a metropolitan area meaning that, I have to walk and take the train to and fro my school and home, also its pretty warm now that we haven't gotten rain and im concerned about how long till the cutting dies or withers? the case is that its about an 1hr and 30 mins till i get home and start the sowing process. please let me know if someone has worked with the (bucida buceras) species and how long cuttings last in general.

 

[RoadManDenDron]

you could try and seal it in a sandwich bag,

I would cut longer than you plan to use, seal it in a bag and make a final straight cut when you make the cutting

Good luck

 

[Cajunrider]

Everyday i walk past this Really Nice Black olive species, mainly cause of its natural forming pads, I was thinking of cutting a branch off or something or at least a small cutting so I can propagate it, the problem is I study in a metropolitan area meaning that, I have to walk and take the train to and fro my school and home, also its pretty warm now that we haven't gotten rain and im concerned about how long till the cutting dies or withers? the case is that its about an 1hr and 30 mins till i get home and start the sowing process. please let me know if someone has worked with the (bucida buceras) species and how long cuttings last in general.View attachment 510103

I think you worry too much. Take a few cuttings. Toss them in your back pack. Go home and throw them in a bucket of water while you prep for propagation. Good luck.

If you worry, I have seen olive cuttings lasting a week before propagation.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Don’t know about olive cuttings, but do about azalea cuttings, which are seemingly pretty fragile.

Azaleas cuttings are regularly shipped across country (s) in ziplock bags with wetted paper towels in the bag and/or around the roots.

Usually soaking in H2O2/H20 a for 5 min beforehand helps knock down the fungi.

I’ve received some three weeks after packing that survived.

So use ziplock bag and moist paper towel for best results

One cultivation trick… upon returning home soak in water for at least an hour or overnight be sure to cut near a node before sticking the cutting.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[Shibui]

Cuttings can maintain viability for hours with no treatment at all. I've grown many from pieces collected while walking and treated as suggested by @Cajunrider

Cuttings can be stored for days or even weeks in good conditions and still be viable. As the others have mentioned, preventing dehydration is the key to maintain viability.
Wrap in plastic bag is the easiest way. A few drops of water in the bag can help slow dehydration. Damp paper towel does the same. Cuttings collected while on holiday are wrapped in plastic bag then kept in the fridge or cooler until we get home and process them.

I haven't grown any Bucida species so can't help with specifics for propagation.

 

[It's Kev]

Get a plastic soda or drink bottle, those sports drinks have bigger openings generally, leave up to 10mm of water in the bottom
Sandwich bag is good too, but your cutting could poke a hole in the plastic

 

[Glaucus]

I'd say about 2 to 3 weeks inside a ziplock bag.