mc12
Is this ready to be potted or should I wait? If I wait, for how long?
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Propagating & Sowing
Connect with other plant enthusiasts to learn about the art of propagating and sowing, and gain insights on how to grow new plants from seeds and cuttings.
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Alocasia addict
So yesterday morning I went outside to let the dogs out and noticed a bright orange glow from my anthurium fredrichstalli(sp?). Little did I know it had an inflo AND it was pregnant. Needless to say, My morning was filled with seed cleaning and planting. Now we wait!
Brick
I'm looking to propagate golden pothos to make it fuller at the base. I was told by an employee at a local florist/house plant store that I can just cut one of the stems between two leaves and stick into the soil. Is this correct? Or is it better to propagate it in water first, then plant it into the soil? Thank you!
PlantLovingGirlie
I was about to pot this pink princess that I propagated a bit ago, but the top of the roots have this weird white stuff on it. I’m assuming it’s some type of fungus but I am unsure of what I should do about it before potting it into soil. Would a good rinse of the roots be fine enough? Or do I need to do more? The plant looks otherwise healthy and even has a new leaf coming in
Gabe
Love my new multi planted pot! Can you guess all the different plants???
LittleMorningLatte
What are the pros/cons to water prop vs soil prop? Idk what to use more often, but I've been using water propagation and it works out well most of the time. Any tips?
IoloM
Trying to propagate some english laurel, as cut off large stem. Never done this before and know i am definitely doing it wrong. Is it even possible? Any advice appreciated
Jarom
I'm trying to grow a cutting of a elephant food bonsai. Is this the correct way? If you have tips or advice feel free to share!
Anisha
Hello leafy friends! My avocado plant is not growing anymore. Any tips?
panda
Hello! This is my first time buying a cutting vs a rooted plant so I'm struggling to know if I'm doing anything right. I got this a few weeks ago. The seller cut this while I was there (after I admired the plant) and advised me to plant it directly into soil. She did say I could water prop if I wanted but that she would personally just pot it. So I put it in a mix of potting soil and perlite. It was in an old to go cup as I didn't have any small pots at the time, but I did cut drainage holes on the bottom. I posted some pics of it planted to see if it looked ok and someone said it looked fine. I kept the soil moist but not soggy (at least I think I did). But I noticed the topmost aerial root had kind of died off so I uncovered a bit of the next root down and the bottom half was mushy. So I pulled it out, which maybe I shouldn't have done, but I was concerned it was rotting. One of the longer roots was totally mushy on the bottom so I trimmed that portion off. One of the roots seems a little mushy in the middle but the bottom seemed ok so I left it. And the last root seems firm enough. The cut end of the stem was yellow, so I cut that off as well. Now I have it sitting in a glass like shown in the pictures, with just the end of the longer roots in the water (if I try to put the shorter root in the water, I can't keep the cut stem out of the water and I wasn't sure if that was a problem). I really want to do this right. Am I just overreacting and I should repot it in soil again? Should I continue keeping it in water until it grows more roots? What can I do to increase my chances of success here?
Naomi
One of my coworkers gave me a cutting of their leopard lily and I don’t know how to go forward with propagating it or putting it directly into soil. Does anyone have any tips on what to do because I want to go about this the best and smartest way possible
Isabella
My succulents are almost ready to plant!! And the others have sprouted!!
Terri
Help! I am getting some hibiscus seeds from a friend. Can I plant them in an indoor pot over the winter to start them and then transfer them outdoors?
Kaylie
Any advice on propping alocasia corms?
PlantsAreMyPeace❤️🪴
Should I pull whatever the thing that’s growing out ?
Rhus
When y'all chop and prop, do you delete the old plant in your apps and start fresh, or do y'all make an entry for the props but leave the original plant as-is? Or something else?
Danae
Cutting advice needed: where *exactly* should I cut this stem to prop it? I need specifics, because I'm too nervous about messing it up.. Any and all suggestions welcome!
Cyn
Hello!! I’m brand spanking new to the world of houseplants and have about 16 to maintain. I’m propagating a Chinese evergreen and dragon tree from cuttings. The Chinese evergreen had bad root rot so I’m trying to salvage the healthy stems. The dragon was long and the tallest trunk snapped off when transporting. Both are in water and are just now starting to show the beginnings of roots coming in. When is it safe to move them to soil? Thank you!
Aboogy
Hello, I’m trying to germinate bread seed poppy seeds indoors in my garage underground lights. I am watering from the bottom only with a little misting but brown fungus keeps taking over my soil around the same time. I start to see tiny green shoots last time the poppies got about an inch tall and then withered and diedmostly turning yellow. How can I avoid over watering but also keeping the soil moist enough so that the seeds germinate I also live in Utah and the humidity in the garage is about 20% thank you.
Carol 🥸
Does anyone know how to propagate a string of pearls? I’m very new to this!