Hi all…need some help with my Rio. He’s growing really long and I want to cut him and propagate to make a fuller plant. The stem closest to the pot is a lot thinner than the new growth. Am I better to plant my nodes/cuttings in water first or plunk it right back into the soil of the same pot? Would love some advice…I don’t want to kill him…he’s my favourite…I love the leaves! 🍃
You usually want 1-2 nodes per prop with at least 2-3 leaves (can be done with less, but if you’re newer to props this would be my suggestion). I always do water first because I like to monitor my root growth. If I find it starting to struggle then I’ll switch to a different medium. But I’ve had minimal issues with water. As for the main plant, based on how it looks, it should be fine to cut it off :)
1 likeStick it in water and get a decent size root structure before repotting to give the cuttings the best chance
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I’m growing some props in water. They are growing very well with just one node and one leaf per cutting. I add SuperThrive to the water.
