How do you plant a propagated pup?
I water propped my sister’s baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) and it grew roots and a pup 🥹 but I don’t know how to transfer it to soil 😅 Can anyone tell me how to transfer this? Do I remove the pup or just put the whole thing with the big leaf and everything in the new pot?
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Plant the whole thing in the new pot. But yours is growing a bit wonky and the original leaf is a different direction than the new plant.
In this situation you need to focus on the roots you want those pointing down. When you do that the original leaf and her pup will be sideways in the pot. Facing opposite directions.
That's okay, the new baby will orient itself in time and straighten up. It will look wonky at first and then it will start growing toward the light and against gravity. Before long you will never know she started out life wonky. 🩷
I recommend a 4 inch pot to start her out. That way the leaves will be supported by the sides of the pot and not laying in the soil. They will rot if sitting in wet soil.
These plants don't like to be surrounded in water anyway they need to dry completely between waterings. They are semi-succulent and store water in their leaves. 🍃
In this situation you need to focus on the roots you want those pointing down. When you do that the original leaf and her pup will be sideways in the pot. Facing opposite directions.
That's okay, the new baby will orient itself in time and straighten up. It will look wonky at first and then it will start growing toward the light and against gravity. Before long you will never know she started out life wonky. 🩷
I recommend a 4 inch pot to start her out. That way the leaves will be supported by the sides of the pot and not laying in the soil. They will rot if sitting in wet soil.
These plants don't like to be surrounded in water anyway they need to dry completely between waterings. They are semi-succulent and store water in their leaves. 🍃
@Just1More @SuperbRaspfern thank you both for the great suggestions! I’ve potted her now, let’s hope for the best! 🤞🥹
Perfect!