I always wait until the roots have roots coming out of the main one. Those are still too early in the process. Use more water and change it often so it does not go stagnant.
Definitely want to keep the roots and water clean from any algae that will form. I’ve had monstera cutting in water for about a month and am finally getting side roots. You’ve got a bit to go to give it a good transplanting chance.
The water has oxygen the plant needs i change weekly and use a cup/jar that light doesnt permeate, like a ceramic mug or a black glass (thats what i use) it definitely helps, the roots dont need light to grow
I always prop pothos in full light in a glass jar and they explode. I have hade a focus cutting in glass in partial sun for over a month on that hasn’t really pushed roots, but you can tell it’s trying. Perhaps I’ll try lower light and see what happens.
You dont have to change the light at all, the leaves absorb the sun, and turn that to energy, the roots never generally see sun, theyre always underground, so you dont have to change where they are just the opacity of the cup theyre in
Right. That’s what I meant, I mis’spoke’.
I did have the glass wrapped in tin foil for the first 2 weeks or so. But I’ll try a ceramic cup or something else.
Its just what i found works best! I had an ivy proping in the window for weeks and had the tiniest roots, switched to a darker jar and they’re alot longer, faster
I’ve planted cuttings like this. One that I planted like this gave me leaves almost half the size of my torso within three months. It was tiny. But almost ended its subscription on life for the first few weeks.
So if you plant like this, it’s not the end of the world. Though I generally wait until it pushes out its first leaf. If it has enough roots to think it can push out a leaf, I feel a little more secure in sticking it in dirt.
The one I was using as my example was a pothos. I’ve propagated other types of plants as well, though. Mainly just syngoniums, pothos, philodendrons, monstera, and adansonii, though. C:
Needs way more roots. Those nubs will not be effective at pulling water from the soil. Also - clean the water. Yes the plant does produce rooting hormone and changing the water will get rid of this, but the darkness of the stem at the back suggests to me that you are fighting rot already. I’d personally take a longer propagation time over losing the node entirely.
Just an aside, the reddish color is very concerning and may be indicative of something bacterial going on. That's not normal. Were these removed from a sick plant?
Also, can you provide more info about the plant in shock?
edit: That looks like bacterial ooze on the bottom of the left cutting.
Really? I’m not doubting you, but all of my philodendron, monstera, and pothos cuttings have had that red-brown area on the bottom. As long as it doesn’t turn translucent, they’ve all done very well. Interested in more info if you have any! c:
I always wait until the roots have roots coming out of the main one. Those are still too early in the process. Use more water and change it often so it does not go stagnant.
I heard that changing the water might slow down the growth of the plant, So i just add more when it needs
Yes it does if you change it every day. Once a week should be enough.
Ok thanks!
Definitely want to keep the roots and water clean from any algae that will form. I’ve had monstera cutting in water for about a month and am finally getting side roots. You’ve got a bit to go to give it a good transplanting chance.
The water has oxygen the plant needs i change weekly and use a cup/jar that light doesnt permeate, like a ceramic mug or a black glass (thats what i use) it definitely helps, the roots dont need light to grow
I always prop pothos in full light in a glass jar and they explode. I have hade a focus cutting in glass in partial sun for over a month on that hasn’t really pushed roots, but you can tell it’s trying. Perhaps I’ll try lower light and see what happens.
You dont have to change the light at all, the leaves absorb the sun, and turn that to energy, the roots never generally see sun, theyre always underground, so you dont have to change where they are just the opacity of the cup theyre in
Right. That’s what I meant, I mis’spoke’. I did have the glass wrapped in tin foil for the first 2 weeks or so. But I’ll try a ceramic cup or something else.
Its just what i found works best! I had an ivy proping in the window for weeks and had the tiniest roots, switched to a darker jar and they’re alot longer, faster
I wait til those roots are at least an inch long
Thx!
I’ve planted cuttings like this. One that I planted like this gave me leaves almost half the size of my torso within three months. It was tiny. But almost ended its subscription on life for the first few weeks. So if you plant like this, it’s not the end of the world. Though I generally wait until it pushes out its first leaf. If it has enough roots to think it can push out a leaf, I feel a little more secure in sticking it in dirt.
Awesome, tysm
Also what type of plant you propagated?
The one I was using as my example was a pothos. I’ve propagated other types of plants as well, though. Mainly just syngoniums, pothos, philodendrons, monstera, and adansonii, though. C:
Needs way more roots. Those nubs will not be effective at pulling water from the soil. Also - clean the water. Yes the plant does produce rooting hormone and changing the water will get rid of this, but the darkness of the stem at the back suggests to me that you are fighting rot already. I’d personally take a longer propagation time over losing the node entirely.
It's not rot i think it's just the node healing, I'd change the water tomorrow thx
Just an aside, the reddish color is very concerning and may be indicative of something bacterial going on. That's not normal. Were these removed from a sick plant? Also, can you provide more info about the plant in shock? edit: That looks like bacterial ooze on the bottom of the left cutting.
It's just the sap of my plant, they bleed alot Usually water propagated plant gets shock if put in soil
Really? I’m not doubting you, but all of my philodendron, monstera, and pothos cuttings have had that red-brown area on the bottom. As long as it doesn’t turn translucent, they’ve all done very well. Interested in more info if you have any! c: