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Post by ellenr on Feb 16, 2015 10:02:09 GMT -5
this is a common kind, the one that everyone has It's been rooting in water for 3 weeks., ready to put into soil. Can I put it direct into soil? My friend, who gave me the cutting, says that is what she does. I checked online, and it seems you can. but I want assurances. bec. I killed my Apple mint and lemon balm when I transferred them direct from water to soil. of course those are different plants. When I looked it up (after they were dead.) there was advice about making this slirpy mud/water mix as a between step. thanks!
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Post by desertwoman on Feb 16, 2015 10:29:28 GMT -5
Though I haven't done it with philodendron, I have done it with pothos.
They are not the same plant but they are very similar. The pothos transplant very easily into soil, so I would bet on it that the philodendron do, too. Just be sure the soil doesn't dry out completely for the first couple of weeks as it takes root in the soil. Keep the soil moist.
I have also kept pathos cuttings in a container of water for years, never transplanting them to soil. So that could be a choice, as well, I guess.
But I say- be brave ;) Philodendron are very heart plants.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Feb 16, 2015 13:04:44 GMT -5
You say it has been rooting for 3 weeks. Are there any roots present? If not, I would change the water of the cutting and wait longer. It may be a good idea to put some seaweed fertilizer in the water as well...just a little....just another way to do it. I have not done philodendron either but this is what I do with cuttings. I have done this with Abutilon which is very difficult to root.
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Post by breezygardener on Feb 16, 2015 15:24:21 GMT -5
I think a common problem with planting cuttings that have rooted in water - regardless of the plant type - is that the roots that plants develop in water are somewhat different from the roots they develop in soil.
I would suggest that you treat water-rooted cuttings as you would an unrooted cutting - plant in a sterile, moist (not soaking wet) potting mix & perhaps cover LOOSELY with a plastic bag for several days & see how things go. If a light tug proves that the cutting has taken, remove the bag & start treating the plant as you normally would.
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Post by ellenr on Feb 17, 2015 10:24:02 GMT -5
thanks all. yes, it has LOTS of roots. I think I'm going to go ahead and pot it. today a snowy day is a good day to get dirt under my fingernails.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Feb 17, 2015 10:52:22 GMT -5
Yes, I would also if roots are present. Again I would water with a seaweed /kelp fertilizer...but I admit, I use that for everything.
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Post by ellenr on Feb 18, 2015 8:06:42 GMT -5
I use seaweed fertilizer for everything too!
also vegetable juice (ie what is left when I steam vegies)
My Salvia doubled leaf size after I started using vegie juice.
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Post by stuckinsouthdakota on Feb 22, 2015 9:56:18 GMT -5
Yes you can plant directly from water to soil.
I use: Espoma Bio-tone® Starter Plus 4-3-3 The Ultimate Starter Plant Food All natural plant food with bacteria, humates and mycorrhizae. For enhanced root development. In 4, 8, 18, 25 lb. bags and 5 oz. packets.
For all my transplants and starts...even trees and shrubs!
it works real well and my greenhouse owner/boss recommends it exclusively.
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Post by datgirl on Feb 22, 2015 11:35:49 GMT -5
What a coincidence, I just cut my philodendron down yesterday and put the cuttings in water to start another plant.
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Post by OregonRed on Feb 22, 2015 14:44:55 GMT -5
hmmm, steamed veg water, thank you , i'll remember that... I currently use the pulp from the juicer too...
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