Can I / should I propagate?
So this poor baby fell from the ceiling about 6 months ago and hasn’t looked good since :(
I want him to be healthy and full like he used to be and I know he grew really well last summer… what’s the best propagation method in y’all’s opinion?
I want him to be healthy and full like he used to be and I know he grew really well last summer… what’s the best propagation method in y’all’s opinion?
2ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
2
Best Answer
@ShaeWayBaby
Pilea depressa are easy to propagate through stem cutting. Depending on how thick or dense your want the new plant to be you can cut one or many stems and propagate them together. The best time to do so is during the spring. This gives it a chance to quickly start to grow right after you plant the cuttings.
Begin by choosing a healthy stem with at least a few leaves on it
Cut at least 4 to 6 inches of stem. You’ll want it to be long enough to be dipped into water and later planted into soil
Fill a glass or small jar with water and put the stem in it.
Once it begins to root, you can transfer the plant into a container with fresh potting soil.
Similarly, you can skip the step of starting it in water and just go straight to a container with potting mix. If you do, you can dip the stem end into rooting hormone to speed up its rooting process.
Plant the stem into the container and pack it lightly with soil
Cover the pot with a plastic bad leaving a little space for air to circulate. The bag will increase humidity which is essential for early growth.
Pilea depressa are easy to propagate through stem cutting. Depending on how thick or dense your want the new plant to be you can cut one or many stems and propagate them together. The best time to do so is during the spring. This gives it a chance to quickly start to grow right after you plant the cuttings.
Begin by choosing a healthy stem with at least a few leaves on it
Cut at least 4 to 6 inches of stem. You’ll want it to be long enough to be dipped into water and later planted into soil
Fill a glass or small jar with water and put the stem in it.
Once it begins to root, you can transfer the plant into a container with fresh potting soil.
Similarly, you can skip the step of starting it in water and just go straight to a container with potting mix. If you do, you can dip the stem end into rooting hormone to speed up its rooting process.
Plant the stem into the container and pack it lightly with soil
Cover the pot with a plastic bad leaving a little space for air to circulate. The bag will increase humidity which is essential for early growth.
I agree with @KikiGoldblatt
Since it's a pilea, a few rooted stem cuttings put back into the pot will fill it out. If you start now, in a few months you'll have the start of a full pot and by Fall, your plant should look similar to what it was before the great fall... provided it doesn't fall again before Fall.
Since it's a pilea, a few rooted stem cuttings put back into the pot will fill it out. If you start now, in a few months you'll have the start of a full pot and by Fall, your plant should look similar to what it was before the great fall... provided it doesn't fall again before Fall.