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title: "Propagating Iresine This is a cutting and clearly it isn’t happy. It…"
description: "Propagating Iresine This is a cutting and clearly it isn’t happy. It doesn’t seem to be dead and the other Iresine I have is dramatic, so I’m hopeful it’ll…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jennifer"
published: "2024-01-11T21:56:05.845Z"
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# Propagating Iresine This is a cutting and clearly it isn’t happy. It…

_Posted by Jennifer on 2024-01-11_

Propagating Iresine

This is a cutting and clearly it isn’t happy. It doesn’t seem to be dead and the other Iresine I have is dramatic, so I’m hopeful it’ll come around soon. I read that you can prop these in water or soil. I did water with the first one and it did die and this one I’m trying soil.

Any tips / suggestions for propagating these cuties? They’re one of my favourite plants! Thanks!

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## 1 comment

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-01-11

That soil looks like it might need more amendments as it appears heavy and as if it only has perlite added. Soil propagation is great but you will need a well draining soil so I like to make my own as it’s much cheaper! My soil I made is 40% sphagnum peat moss, 30% perlite, 20% earthworm castings, 5% tropical soil, 5% reptile bark or orchid bark. You can find other diy recipes online and take ideas from them all and make your own like I did.

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