They’re all so beautiful! That variegation is gorgeous! That polka dot plant is unreal! I have to add that to my wish list. Side note your hair is flawless and nicer than mine. I’m jelly. 😂
Hi, at 4:54 you explain string of hearts sometimes start dropping leaves at the top, close to where they grow out of the pot. I have one and I'm looking for ways to prevent this. So I was wondering if you can just burry the bare root part in the substrate, like we can do with pothos and the stem roots itself. , vs taking cuttings. Once rooted, it grown new leaves to fill in the hole and it grows more vines.
I have learned so much from your videos. I have a question. I tried propagating in perlite and my roots rooted including some of my leaves. What am I doing wrong.
It sounds like leaves are growing from the perlite? If so, that is completely normal. Allow the leaf to continue to grow out of the perlite. As long as roots continue to grow and not rot, then you’ll have a healthy propagation.
Oh sorry lol I misread it because you said your roots “rooted” 😆 Oh no! Well, some cuttings make it and some don’t. It’s happened to me many times. Usually a cutting is a little more successful if the plant was just watered 1-2 days prior before taking the cutting. With my perlite props, I put the cutting in halfway, and fill with water halfway up the perlite and then put it in bright light. Roots can take 1-3 weeks to develop. Change the water once a week.
Roughly what temperature are they being stored in and are they being stored in the dark or the light? Did you check on them every once in awhile open them up? How long did it take for them to root and what was the results?
Roughly kept at around 70-80°F and the box sits about 4 feet from bright artificial light, I would say medium-bright light. It took 1-2 weeks to see noticeable root growth and from there it just took off! 11 weeks later, I transferred the cuttings into soil and added new cuttings. I checked to make sure it has moisture every 1-2 weeks and sometimes spray with extra moisture. Today, I have different cuttings in there and haven’t transferred any because it’s like a wild terrarium that is self-sustaining haha. 😅
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I was wondering, after you put the lid on the box there do you not need to periodically open the lid for aeration purposes? Also, how do you gauge how much humidity once you close the lid? Do you have a little meter in there that shows or do you just figure that with a lot of condensation that starts to develop that lets you know that you have high humidity?
Good questions! In my experience, opening the lid for a few hours once per week will help prevent mold, as mold is what you have to look out for. I have gone weeks without opening the lid and have found white mold growth. If that happens, I’ll scoop out the mold and leave the lid off so it can air dry for a day-just enough for the top of the soil to be visibly dry. Generally, when it starts to condensate, you’ll know there’s good humidity, which the plants love. I try to keep the soil always moist, but not wet, and that’s enough to keep things at a good humidity level. The downside is there is no air circulation whatsoever and that’s perfect for the growth of mold. So when in doubt, air it out! 😆
I generally use the following for almost all of my plants now: 40% peat moss, 20% pumice, 20% worm castings, 10% coco coir, and 10% charcoal. I usually just eyeball it, but that’s pretty much what I aim for.
For me, philodendron and scindapsus is so satisfying to propogate. I dont have to wait that long. For SOP i will cut 2 or 3 pairs of hearts and stuck the nodes in soil. But I learnt a new way to propogate just cut the SOP strands put in red plastic bag and spray once every 3 days. The new growth will shoot out everywhere. Ur begonia💖
where are the white & glass shelves behind you from? Where'd you get them or what brand? EXACTLY what i've been looking for!! Thanks! Just found you, great vids :)
@@SuchPlants Thank you so much! I wondered if they were Ikea...I found them! Must have glossed over them on the site earlier. Have a great rest of your day :)
I only wet the soil with the spray bottle after putting the cuttings in. I sprayed enough to thoroughly moisten the top 0.5 to 1 inch of soil. After a week you will see if you need to add more water or not, as there may be dry patches of soil. For the most part, the soil stays moist. I didn’t wet the stems before dipping into the powder, but you can definitely do that to get the powder to stick.
If the rot is at an advanced stage, the decaying matter can definitely spread to the other plants and carry bad fungus over to them. I haven’t seen any root rot in my prop box. White mold is more of an issue, which can easily be scooped out or let air dry a little.
I only open when I see mold starting to grow and leave it open for at least overnight. My box keeps in a lot of moisture so I rarely have to add mist, but if I do, it’s probably once a month.
Hi there! All of my plants are indoors so they are not exposed to winter conditions outside. The only issue is my heater creates a dry environment so I try to make sure my humidifier is always running. Soil also stays wet a little longer so I water my plants less frequently, probably once every 2-3 weeks. Perhaps I’ll make a video when winter approaches here in the states! 😁
Thanks for that interesting video, I am always interested in what & how other ppl propagate:) Also from what I know, you should avoid fertilizers until the roots are where you want them, nutrient deficiency will promote root growth to since the plant is sending out roots to get more nutrients.
That’s very interesting! I have always used Dr. Q’s plant tonic for my water propagations with lots of success. If I’m not mistaken, it is technically not a fertilizer but a vitamin and hormone supplement so perhaps that is what is actually promoting all the root growth? I like to think of the plant tonic as a boost to kickstart root growth 😄
@@SuchPlants This was the first video I watched from you, from what I can see now it works grate for you! I don’t think you can get products like that where I am from so I wasn’t familiar with that!
Lovely video, Question! Do you need to store your prop box in a well lit area? How much does lighting play a roll in the growth of the plants? I plan on trying this method and need to know if I need another grow light.
Hi! For the best results, put it in bright, indirect light. Lighting is crucial for the cuttings to convert the energy into growing new roots. Directly under a grow light is best (just make sure the light does not get hot or burn anything). Over time, the lid will condensate and form water droplets that will get in the way of the light, so I would wipe it down once a week and add more moisture to the box at the same time. Hope this helps! Good luck! ☺️
@@SuchPlants Thanks, you're video is great. I didn't know you could prop with dirt in a prop box, very concerned with mold, but moss gets tangled in roots and I have never tried perlite. I might see which is best.