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Charlotte

I got so lucky today and the kind dude at my local nursery gave me a cutting of this Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ after he heard me gushing over it and comparing prices. I’m completely new to propagating and my other water propagations have rotted so I’m trying straight into soil. Is this ok or should I really be trying to get roots from putting it in water? It had two little arial roots attached before I put it into dirt. I’m about to go away for a week and didn’t anticipate finding this or getting a cutting, is there anything I should tell my roommate to be aware of? I have it on my patio, close to the back wall where there’s no direct sunlight but the handrail still gets some rays so it’s bright imo. I have it in a mix of soil and perlite. She has some slight crisping in Any advice is extremely appreciated!

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  1. Random Strands

    Lucky you! 😊 This should work as long as it stays moist. Not wet. It’s a hard call. Mine also is propped into a soil mix. But I just keep the soil moist. She’s doing really well. Water prop works also - I have done both ways. Do you have any rooting hormone? This would also help it.

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    • Charlotte

      Good idea, I can grab some rooting hormone when I’m back from my trip but would it still matter a week after it’s been cut?

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    • Random Strands

      It may not matter by then. I use liquid that I put into my water on my starters so you could use a liquid hormone after a week to build strong roots.

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    • Charlotte

      Awesome, I’ll make sure to pick some up on my way home from my trip then 🙏

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    • Belle

      I swear by this stuff for water props!! Or after repotting as well!! I think it’s like $14 but if you buy two it’s about $18 on Amazon.

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  2. Dracula Spectacula

    To prevent rot with water prop, change the water daily! People call it extra but ever since I started doing that, I have not lost one. Good luck with the soil prop! Remember you can always return her to water if she does fail. But that's not gonna happen <3

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    • Charlotte

      Thank you, I have a different water prop atm and I’m going to go change the water now! 🙏😌

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    • Random Strands

      True change water often enough if not all at least half… usually I do half water change unless container/vessel starts turning green.

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