[Sca-cooks] Re: Rosemary

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

>What with all this discussion on n rosemary, I went to her on saturday and
>she gave me a cutting.  It is in water now and I hope it will take root.
>Has anyone tried to root a cutting and grow a plant from it?

Propagation by cuttings is the more successful method, May or June 
being the best         time. Take a 7.5cm (3in) cutting from young 
shoots either just below a leaf joint or torn off at the stem (trim 
but don't remove entirely the 'heel' of the cutting). Place the 
cutting in normal potting compost in a 7.5cm (3in) pot, water from 
below and place in a propagator or plastic bag. A temperature of 15C 
to 20C is needed for the cuttings to root (windowsill out of direct 
sunlight is ideal). They can be transplanted to their permanent 
position in 8 weeks time.
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_july_3_rosemary.asp

>I was offered some Aloe Vera this morning. That is a New World plant, correct?

Aloe Vera is an old world plant... probably from Africa
http://www.aloeria.co.uk/html/body_aloe_vera_history.html