As a newbie gardener, this thread has been fab to read! Not sure if it counts, as it’s a houseplant, but last year I bought a string of hearts. When it gets too long, I give it a trim and pop the cuttings in water. They root easily and I’ve just potted up my third plant from the original one ☺️
Gaura are very easy is root in water! I popped three stems that snapped off when planting in a jar and they rooted very quickly. When I came to pot them, I realised that two of them were a bit too long, so I shortened them and put the cut pieces back in the jar - those have also now rooted!
So I’ve ended up with 6 for the price of one with very little effort.
@Bilje I haven't tried rooting Aeoniums in water, but I will be very curious to see if it works. I find getting Aeonium cuttings to succeed and grow quickly much more difficult than Echevaria. Keep us posted.
I am now experimenting with plunging Echevaria leaves straight into the ground and some gravel, without rooting them in water first. I want to see if that works as well as rooting them in water.
Hi B3. The traditional method to propagate succulents is to let the cuttings callus over for a couple of days before potting into gritty compost then leaving pot uncovered i.e.no plastic bag. Echeverias have fleshy leaves, I usually detach a leaf and leave it on the top of gritty compost, tiny plants then roots grow from the end of the callused end. That's why I was so astounded at Keenongreens water method, it's the complete opposite way but that works too.
anyone experience of rooting begonia luxurians ( a cane type begonia).... I read online about them easily rooting in water. apparently you don't change the water because they put out their own rooting hormone. i tried two cuttings and failed, they didn't root.
but i what i didn't understand is
1) how to stop water getting a bit algae/yucky. 2) exactly what type of cutting...stem/heal, any side shoots or parts that don't root well? 3) does it still need a really high humity ( box/bag) to stop the leaf fading away?
i'm not an expert in this...so any guidance fully appreciated......i want to get some cuttings going so when the main pot suffers/dies in winter i have next years progeny!
Not an actual palm but one of my favourite plants. Amazing in ponds as no soil required.
Cyperus alternifolius (possible spelling error)
You literally just cut off an existing "umbrella" and put it in water. I use empty jars. Change the water every few days and wait. Normally takes between 7-21 days for a root to grow and there you have it.
Given that each plant produces 10 - 30 umbrellas, you could have hundreds off just one plant in a few months.
Just wanted to ask whether this is the right time to take a hebe cutting. How long does the cutting need to be? Will it root in water? Thanks.
Whenever you like, and yes they do, these were march trimmings when I cut one back about 4 inches long. Bit manky. I haven’t checked them in months, just left them to it!
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Not sure if it counts, as it’s a houseplant, but last year I bought a string of hearts. When it gets too long, I give it a trim and pop the cuttings in water. They root easily and I’ve just potted up my third plant from the original one ☺️
So I’ve ended up with 6 for the price of one with very little effort.
I am now experimenting with plunging Echevaria leaves straight into the ground and some gravel, without rooting them in water first. I want to see if that works as well as rooting them in water.
but i what i didn't understand is
1) how to stop water getting a bit algae/yucky.
2) exactly what type of cutting...stem/heal, any side shoots or parts that don't root well?
3) does it still need a really high humity ( box/bag) to stop the leaf fading away?
i'm not an expert in this...so any guidance fully appreciated......i want to get some cuttings going so when the main pot suffers/dies in winter i have next years progeny!
thanks in advance.
Not an actual palm but one of my favourite plants. Amazing in ponds as no soil required.
Cyperus alternifolius (possible spelling error)
You literally just cut off an existing "umbrella" and put it in water. I use empty jars. Change the water every few days and wait. Normally takes between 7-21 days for a root to grow and there you have it.
Given that each plant produces 10 - 30 umbrellas, you could have hundreds off just one plant in a few months.
Hurrah!