Hello! We appreciate your presence! Rooting plant cuttings in water is something I’ll demonstrate to you today. Plants can be multiplied and shared with friends using this method. It’s difficult to part with a plant that you’ve nurtured from the start. However, achieving success is incredibly satisfying. I just gave away two Chain of Hearts cuttings to wonderful people today. I can’t wait to see how they’re getting along!
My first job out of college was at a golf course with a 30-foot Monstera deliciosa. If you’re reading this correctly… 30 FT! Those were the roots of my interest in plants. If you didn’t already know, it’s my all-time favorite plant. There were a few 2 foot wide leaves among them, which were stunning! When no one was looking, I brushed the dirt away from the shiny green stem and plucked it right out of the soil! I was always keeping a wary eye on my back as if I was about to commit some sort of bank heist. I mean, technically, it was a form of theft. But I wasn’t convinced. I was doing my part to spread joy! But let’s be clear: STEALING FROM A STORE IS STEALING, so don’t do it! When I finally confessed to my supervisor (because it was weighing heavily on my mind), he laughed and told me I was silly and that it was fine! That’s all I can say: I brought it home, put it in water, and it grew! This incredible method of reproduction had me completely smitten. Discussing How to Root Plant Cuttings in Water is the topic today.
Water propagation can be used to propagate the most common house plants. Currently, I’m focusing on a tiny stem from my Fiddle Leaf Fig. There are no roots yet, but a tiny green leaf has appeared! When in doubt, give it a shot!
Let’s get started now!
- Locate the spot on the main plant where you’ll take a cutting. A majority of cuttings that can be grown in water have root nodes, so locate your plant’s root node.
- Using a clean, sharp knife or scissors, carefully cut just below the node. The node is about 1/4′′ below this point.
- The cutting should be in clear glass. Water that isn’t hot enough to cover the cutting’s nodes.
- It’s best to change out the water every three to five days.
- You’ll see your roots grow as you wait! Depending on the plant, this can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.
- You’re ready to plant the cutting in the ground when the roots are about 3 to 5 inches long!
Your rooting plants should be placed in an area that is well-lit but not direct sunlight. Additionally, you’ll need a great deal of patience! Two weeks of no roots on a new cutting isn’t always a bad sign when attempting a new cut. Three months after putting a fiddle leaf fig leaf in water, someone I know began to see roots appear.
For best results, wash and massage your plants’ roots every time you change the water. You want to remove the mucky film (technical term) from the roots before putting them into the new water.
