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Hi friends! I don’t see an option on Planta for care schedule with seeds (vs plant). I researched that the water/sun/humidity needs are different when they’re just seeds. I planted some Thai basil seeds in a fabric planter yesterday. Wet the soil and put a clear plastic plant tray on the top to hold in water (and create humidity?). I also put a grow light over it, about 4 feet distance with 8 hours of light. I’m not sure if this is correct and would welcome any suggestions:)
I had this ZZ branch that I accidentally broke off my plant while I was repotting a few months ago. My ZZ is one of my oldest plants that my mom and sister got me when they were forcing me to recover from serial plant murdering. 😆 My ZZ was overwatered and the soil grew bad fungus and the plant started to die. I dug him up, got rid of the dead roots, threw out two stalks that had given up the ghost, and repotted the rest of the plant with new soil. I also bought another younger plant to fill in the pot. The plant is thriving now. I stuck this stalk in water because I heard it will grow roots. I didn't know I was supposed to let it sit out and callous over first. So at first the tip began to rot. When I read about callousing, I then took it out, cut it, let it callous for two days, and then changed the water in the vase and put him in again. That was all about 2 months ago. Today I saw tiny roots. Thought it was just that funky gel forming again, but no! Roots. I changed the water (it was very cloudy and a dead gnat was belly up in it), and put the stalk back to continue rooting.
Can I put an albo cutting in the same jar of water as my other monstera species?
Hi my bamboo only has this one stem, if I cut and prop do you think it will work? The one side has been cut for a year and has had no regrowth but I want to try to get some smaller branches as it is getting very tall
Hi! I have some string plant propagations that I need some help figuring out. Should I clip them to make multiple water props so they are fuller, or let them root?? Thanks for the help any other tips are welcomed
I believe this is the only space I can be myself and share my enthusiasm for new soil. Please welcome, Purple Cow (and soil blocking).
Hello plant friends. I'm having a propagation issue and I'm hoping someone (or multiple someones) can help. About 5 weeks ago I received these two Maranta cuttings. They spent a week in leca but, not knowing anything about leca and seeing a lot of people suggest water, I moved them to water. I have lowered the water level slightly from the picture. The stem with one leaf developed the start of one root almost 2 weeks ago and it hasn't changed much, it looks like it may be starting another root on the other side. The one with two leaves isn't rooting at all and almost seems to be starting to rot. They are in reverse osmosis water and they had a bit of Super Thrive one water change ago. Today I read they like humidity to propagate and I do have this teeny greenhouse that I could put it into. Currently, there's a heat mat under the greenhouse because I'm starting moringa seeds. I still have that leca available and I have sphagnum as well. Which would be the best changes for me to make to get this leafy friend rooting? Thank you so much for reading this eternal paragraph, my phone is only treating the return/enter button as enter. And thank you in advance for your help.
Does anyone have advice on propagating avocado seeds? I’d appreciate any tips!
Just got some grow lights for my propagations. I am new, any tips help! I’m using Brianna T5 grow lights
First Christmas cactus prop ever! I’m surprised it’s made it this far(:
Hi 🌱 friends, I’ve had this rubber plant in my bathroom for about two weeks now and haven’t seen much growth. I keep the window open most of the day and it gets direct sunlight. I’ve only watered once last week since I got it and it’s still in the nursery pot. I’m just curious as to why the spike on the top left side has remained the same in the two weeks since I’ve had it. Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?
I have 2 snake plant leaves from my grandma in water. She told me this is how to propagate them. Is this correct? They have been in water for 2-3 weeks, and I’m not seeing any roots, only discoloration and brown spots.
Should this be propagated in water? Monstera Variegeta cutting, I estimate ~ 8 inches in length. Taken from a much larger plant that lives outside on my oak tree.
Heyy guys so I got this heart leaf pothos and golden pothos I’m trying to propagate along with and elephant bush I think I’m doing well with keeping clean purified water and I have a grow light on them because I don’t know if they are getting the right lighting I open my blinds during the day and the sun sets in the direction my window is facing so they don’t get any harsh sun I’ll add a picture of the window and if anyone knows if they are too close or in the wrong area of the window please let me know. My elephant bush propagations I just started today but I have never propagated a succulent let alone anything so some tips would be greatly appreciated thank you. P.S- please ignore the mess on my desk it’s my plant desk it just gets crowded
Hi, I started growing a few jalapeños about a month ago, how often should I water and fertilize them? Planta is saying every 3 days, but I’m not sure on that. So far I’ve been watering them when the soil gets dry.
I have this dieffenbachia I’ve had for a long time. Spider mites got him and it dropped a lot of bottom leaves. I want to propagate him. I want to get rid of all the long stems so the plant looks healthy again. Can I cut the stems, use root stimulater and set in water to root? Has anyone had luck with one?
I am pleasantly surprised that I grew all of these plants from seed (with the help of moon magic)! The hardest part about sowing seeds is the algae. I use cinnamon powder to keep the green at bay, but honestly, it’s the fungus gnats that chap my thumb. Cannot wait for some mosquito bits to arrive as making a tea of these beneficial nematodes is the only solution I found that works for gnat attacks. I would show the homegrown babies, but Planta directed me to their doppelgänger app: Hampa.
I got a snake plant cutting on April 5th and I put it into water with hydrogen peroxide and fertilizer to propagate. How long does it usually take for a snake plant cutting to grow roots? Would it be better to try and grow it in soil instead? I'm new to snake plants.
I’m new to plants, been trying my best with this pothos cutting I got on February 19th. I’ve been trying my best, cleaning out the water often, giving it lots of sunlight and just curious if this progress is normal considering it’s been 2 months.
I truly don’t know what to do with this plant. Anytime I put it in soil, it suffers and it thrives in water but it looks like the roots are searching for soil. Any advice is appreciated
