How do I propagate my tradescantia nanouk?
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If you want to propagate them in water, just clip the lower leaves off the stems (so the leaves don't rot in the water) and place them in a cup or glass. You can then put it out as a pretty plant while the stems are growing roots. (:
When the roots are long enough, tag me and I can show you how to carefully pot them. These are very fragile plants and they break easily- BUT the propagate easily so if you break off a piece, propagate it! βΊοΈ
When the roots are long enough, tag me and I can show you how to carefully pot them. These are very fragile plants and they break easily- BUT the propagate easily so if you break off a piece, propagate it! βΊοΈ
@leafmealone247 sometimes plants die- but I have a feeling that it has a good chance to live. I'll do it with you. Hold on. π
I keep my plant in bright, indirect light. I water it when the soil is dry. Many times, I can just pick up the pot and feel how heavy it is. I've learned how heavy it feels when it's wet and when it's dry.
The brighter the light, the more vivid the colors are - but no direct light unless the plant has been slowly acclimated to the light.
The brighter the light, the more vivid the colors are - but no direct light unless the plant has been slowly acclimated to the light.
@sarahsalith if i prop it in soil wont the soilneed to be more mosit and wont that cause root rot to my plant
@leafmealone247 Good call! I forgot to say that I watered my plant before I stuck the stems in the soil. It's just needs to be watered as usual- nothing different. Watering the soil makes it easier to put the stems in and it gives the freshly cut stems a little boost. I didn't use rooting hormone- just soil and water.
A polka dot plant? Let's chop up another plant. π
These plants definitely need to be cut back if you want to keep them bushy. οΏΌ
Once you have the size plant that you want, it's easy to pinch off new growth. Pinching off new growth sends the energy back to the stem and the roots of the plant and the plant will keep growingοΏΌοΏΌ.
I'm going to cut it at the purple line because there are two new sets of leaves beginning to grow below it.
These plants definitely need to be cut back if you want to keep them bushy. οΏΌ
Once you have the size plant that you want, it's easy to pinch off new growth. Pinching off new growth sends the energy back to the stem and the roots of the plant and the plant will keep growingοΏΌοΏΌ.
I'm going to cut it at the purple line because there are two new sets of leaves beginning to grow below it.
It's probably not the best vessel in which to propagate plants, but it's what I have in my plant room without looking somewhere else.οΏΌ
I clipped the stems and took off the bottom leaves. I placed them in the water and I'll have to check the water daily to make sure the stems are still in the water. The water will evaporate and the stems need to stay in the water while they are rooting.
There are teeny tiny leaves on the stem of the plant that will produce new growth in a few weeks! βΊοΈ
I clipped the stems and took off the bottom leaves. I placed them in the water and I'll have to check the water daily to make sure the stems are still in the water. The water will evaporate and the stems need to stay in the water while they are rooting.
There are teeny tiny leaves on the stem of the plant that will produce new growth in a few weeks! βΊοΈ
@sarahsalith u know how u said that to put the nanouk prop in soil right? Well why does my props leaves feel so thin
Mine was easy to propagate so long as I paid attention to the root system and what leaves would function in soil or which ones would do better first in water. Hereβs mine! Mama and babies lol
The other babies didnt make it
The other babies didnt make it
