Easily propagate by pruning
If you are like me, you have many houseplants that you like. I know that there is nothing that makes me happier than when my houseplants thrive, especially when it is cold and dull outside.
Houseplants have a way of cheering us on and making us smile. Not to mention the health benefits they bring by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. Houseplants like natural air filters and mood enhancers.
If you still want a good thing or want to spread the joy by gifting houseplants to friends and family, you may want to consider growing new plants from cuttings.
There are many plants that are easily grown by cuttings, you do not have to have a super green thumb to succeed. Here are four of my favorites.
Jade
My friend gave me one of her jade cuttings many years ago and since then I have gifted the cuttings back to many of my friends.
Glad to have the gift of giving consistently!
Jade is one of the easiest plants to reproduce. Only one thing is needed to grow a new and beautiful plant. The only thing you need to remember when spreading a jade plant is to prune the cut roots before they germinate.
In my experience, this can take anywhere from two days to a week. Often takes a few days.
Campaign guidelines:
Fill a well-drained organic clay pot.
Use clean scissors to cut a leaf at its base. Of course, wipe your scissors with alcohol.
Place the leaf on top of the soil (not in the soil, it is important to remember this).
In about two to three weeks, the jade cuttings will form roots, which will penetrate into the soil and form new small jade at the base of the leaf. The old leaf withers automatically.
Keep the soil moist during the process, but not saturated, and give your jade plenty of indirect light.
Christmas cactus
Giving a Christmas cactus a wonderful holiday gift and growing it by cutting your own plant will make your gift more personal. Every year I like to dress up in small pots from my Christmas cactus and share the pieces.
I like to hear family and friends sometimes send me pictures of how big their cactus is - all of this from a small cut.
This is amazing, really.
Campaign guidelines:
It is important to cut only from healthy leaves.
Fill a pot with a mixture of wet peat and sand.
Using clean scissors, remove the Y-shaped cutting from the stem tip. Make sure the cut has at least two or three joint parts.
Place the pieces on a paper towel and let them dry for three hours before making the pot. This will help to avoid stem rot.
Once the cutting is dry, place a quarter of its length below the soil surface.
Place the pot in a well-lit area, but not in direct sunlight.
Moisten slightly first to avoid root rot.
You should see signs of growth on the tips of the leaves and it will be slightly red.
As soon as you see new growth, keep the soil moist and saturated and give your new growth a little compost or spray compost tea weekly. When the cactus matures it can be moved to a slightly brighter place.
Additional Growing Tips: Keep in mind that your Christmas cactus works best at temperatures between 60 degrees F and 70 degrees F.
To add more moisture, you can place your pot on a tray of pebbles that you keep moist. During the winter months, it is best to keep your cactus on the dry side - it can go without water for up to six weeks.
Wandering Jew
Wandering Jewish plants are the best hanging plants that will spice up any corner of your home. I like to hang the wandering Jew in my backyard in the summer and bring it in for the winter.
If you live in a temperate growing zone, you can enjoy year-round outdoor Judaism. This creates better terrain in warmer areas.
Campaign guidelines:
Growing a new plant from a single cut is very easy and takes three to four weeks.
Choose a healthy plant that is free from pests and diseases. If you brought your plant from outside, flower in it It is extra important to check for infections or disease.
The night before you cut, gently water the stray Jew in your tank until the water comes out of the drain holes. A well-hydrated plant will respond better to cutting.
Use a clean and sharp knife or clean scissors for your cutting. To make sure your tool is clean, disinfect it with an alcohol swab.
Find a healthy tip with new growth.
Cut below the tip of a leaf at a 45-degree angle.
Take several, 4-inch cuts to increase the success rate.
Clean the leaves from the cut 2 inches and place them in clean water.
Change the water every day (keep it clear) and monitor the roots.
Once you see the installed roots, you can change your pruning
An organic pot is a pot containing soil.
Keep your plant in a well-lit room and keep the soil evenly moist.
Pothos is a very popular houseplant that anyone can grow. They don’t care about water or light, and they make an excellent gift for those who struggle to keep plants alive.
Another great bonus with Potos is that they are very easy to campaign with. In fact, spreading old plants will make them healthier and better.
There are two known ways to spread potash - one is water and the other is soil. Although I have tried both with success, I prefer the direct soil method.
Campaign methods (both methods):
Use clean scissors to cut healthy stem 4-6 inch pieces. Your cut should have four or more leaves.
Remove the leaf that is closest to the tip you cut.
Spreading in water
Place the cutting ends of the stems in a glass of water (I prefer to use a mason jar)
Place the jar in a window that receives a lot of indirect light.
Keep the water clean - change it every day. You should see the roots in four weeks.
Once you see the roots, transfer your cuttings to a pot filled with organic potting soil.
Keep your plant in an indirectly lit place and keep the soil moist, but not overly saturated.
Reproduction in soil
Fill a pot half with charcoal moss and half with perlite.
Soak the cut area in the pothos with a rooting hormone (close the root nodes first)
Place the cuttings in the soil mixture.
Keep the soil moist, but not saturated.
Place the pot in a bright place, but not in direct sunlight.
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