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   Catnip

   over 2 years ago

   Thank you both for the kind words ❤️. I propped these in soil. Here’s my process! PT. 1: Ziploc Greenhouse 1.) mix 20% perlite and 80% MiracleGro indoor plant soil. 2.) fill up one of those 6-pack nursery containers (2” squares). Water the soil so that it’s MOIST, but not SOAKED. A mister/spray bottle can help in this scenario. Fluff it up afterwards w a plastic spoon. 3.) Take a full leaf ( <D- ). Cut it in half, perpendicular to direction of veins. Like this: <|D- IMPORTANT: Half containing the pointy end ( < ) is considered a leaf cutting — new plantlets will grow from where you’ve cut the veins. Half containing stem ( D- ) is considered a stem cutting — new plantlets will grow from the stem. I like to pare down the stem to just a few milimeters before planting. 4.) on each cutting, apply a bit of rooting hormone (optional) onto the site where plantlets will grow. Then, plant them, rooting hormone side down, shallowly (like a centimeter down) in the soil. 5.) Seal the whole thing inside a gallon ziploc bag. Blow into it & inflate it like a balloon (I find this helps w moisture control bc any excess water will condense at the top of the bag & drip away.) 6.) place the bag in a SUNNY, WARM place. (Both are important for successful propagation!!). A growlight is ideal, but a sunny window will also work. Just make sure it doesn’t get too chilly at night. *********** Propagation time varies between climates & cultivars. But I find that generally, when rooting hormone is applied, you should see roots in 2~3 weeks. Without hormone, they’ll root in 1~2 months. New growth will take anywhere from 3 weeks to a couple months!! I find this is usually due to temperature. Young peperomia plantlets are really sensitive to cold. Even if your place is warm during the day, a chilly draft from the window at night can pause growth. If you find that your winter props are kind of pale & only threw out 1 or 2 puny leaves, check the roots — if it isn’t root rot, then it’s probably that they’re too cold. *************** PT. 2: REPOTTING I do this once the plants have overgrown the nursery container (I.e. when roots are poking out of the bottom, leaves are being constrained by the bag, etc) 1.) Prep some 2” or 2.5” pots. I prefer terracotta, but use what’s best for your climate. 2.) Transfer your new peperomia props to the pots. BE GENTLE WITH THE ROOTS!! They are very fragile. 3.) Give them one last good soak. Do not water again until the leaves are saggy & flimsy enough that they can be folded easily in half like a taco. *Mine did not have any issues adjusting to the lower humidity outside of their ziploc bag. But if you are worried, you can place some transparent solo cups over them & acclimate them more gradually.

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