Hi! I’ve got a variety of plants that I’d like to propagate - namely my pothos, jade, chinese money plant, monstera, etc. Thinking of picking up some sphagnum moss and making a propagation box. Is that the best way to do it for a variety of plants? Does it just vary plant to plant? I’m good at keeping my plants alive but pretty new to propagation so any advice is appreciated!
honestly i’ve had success with just water propagation for pothos and jade. what kind of monstera? i’ve never propagated one but it would probably take to water too! unfortunately i don’t know anything at all about chinese money plant
1 Like thanks for the info! it’s a monstera deliciosa - I’ve read that they’re more prone to rot in water.
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i’ve had the best success rooting just about everything in perlite. leafy tropicals may benefit from a sphagnum/perlite blend as it holds more moisture. jade plants (crassula ovata) and other succulents i would recommend propagating directly into soil as they don’t need additional humidity and will benefit from routine mild drought. if you have any plastic deli or takeout containers, they make great mini greenhouses for propagating. plants that tolerate drought like monstera and pothos will appreciate the propagation media drying out somewhat between waterings, this will help the new roots adjust to dry periods in preparation for soil and also prevent rot. monstera deliciosa are prone to fungal infections, namely root rot, so i would caution against rooting this species in additional humidity and against rooting in water without an airstone, as you will have to change the water frequently to keep it aerated. in my experience, coarse perlite or leca works best for these plants since they have such thick, sturdy roots that rot easily.
3 Likes this was really helpful - thank you so much!
1 LikeI use rooting hormone powder when I propagated pothos, coleus, tradescantia and succulents. Haven’t propagated anything else, but using this and sticking cuttings in water for a few weeks has been successful for me.
