Propping a Pink Princess Philodendron
Her stem gets getting mushy. What am I doing wrong? She already lost one set of roots to root rot, which i cleaned up.
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@WandrngDudette Are you letting the stem callous before you put it in water? And are you changing the water after removing mushy bits? It’s rot, and if the stem doesn’t callous before you put it in water or if the water is contaminated then that’s probably why.
@UberCoccoon22 I am not! I didn't realize it had to callous over.
@MamaLinne I'll have to Google the perlite method.
@MamaLinne I'll have to Google the perlite method.
@WandrngDudette Step-by-Step Propagation GuideSelect the Cutting: Choose a healthy, vibrant vine with 2-3 leaves and 2-3 visible nodes. The stem will bleed a harmless reddish sap when cut, which is totally normal.Make the Cut: Using clean, sterilized shears, cut the stem just below a node.Let it Callous: Allow the cut end to dry and callous over for 12 to 24 hours. This prevents the cutting from rotting when placed in the propagation medium.Submerge or Plant: Place the cutting into a glass of clean water or moist sphagnum moss. Make sure at least one node is submerged (but keep the leaves above the water).Provide the Right Environment: Place the cutting in a warm spot with bright, indirect sunlight. If using water, change it weekly to keep it fresh.Potting: Once the roots reach about an inch long, gently transplant the cutting into a small pot filled with a chunky, well-draining soil mix.
@WandrngDudette I posted a couple weeks ago about the perlite bag method! Here ya go (my step by step method is a few comments down): https://greg.app/post/wskq4/hello-my-loves-happy-tuesday-thewateringhole-or-should-i-say-happy-untidytuesday-its-always
Philos, hoyas, alocasias, anthuriums, spider plants, and I can’t remember what else I’ve tried, all seem to love propping this way.
(And I do too because I low-key hated changing out the water in prop jars 😂)
Philos, hoyas, alocasias, anthuriums, spider plants, and I can’t remember what else I’ve tried, all seem to love propping this way.
(And I do too because I low-key hated changing out the water in prop jars 😂)
