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Cut at least ¼ inches (0.5 cm) below the plant’s node using a sharp knife. You should get several cuttings if you want to fill your pot with new plants or give multiple plants as gifts. Place the cuttings in a clean jar. Make sure you remove any leaves that may become submerged in water.
Once you're aware of the common water propagation mistakes, starting off your new cuttings in water can be a wonderful way to grow your plant family. Soft-stem plants – especially vines with several nodes along the stem – root the quickest in water.
There can be several reasons that a cutting isn’t rooting in water, but the most common are that your plant prefers another method of propagation, you missed putting a node in the water, or your cutting doesn’t have enough light.
It's a simple, straightforward process—which means any gardening novice is up to the task—that requires very few resources: All you need is water and plant cuttings, Barnett says. What's more, water propagation takes up less space and allows you to watch the development of the roots.
Learning to propagate cuttings in water is an excellent way to multiply plants that may not grow true to type from seed, or that may be difficult to germinate. While not all plants will grow roots using this technique, many will. A few that come to mind include pothos, herbs, coleus.
Whether you’re aiming to expand your green space or create thoughtful gifts from your favorite plants, rooting cuttings is rewarding and sustainable. In this guide, we’ll explore the step-by-step process and essential tips to successfully root plant cuttings and watch them flourish into new life.
Propagating a plant is easier than it seems. These five simple steps walk you through making the right cuttings to letting them root in water, with pro tips from plant expert Joyce Mast.
Propagating plant cuttings in water is common practice, as most plant cuttings root faster in water than in soil. Here are some great tips and tricks to get you started.
The internet is riddled with ways to propagate plants, but an easy way is rooting cuttings in water. The rooting plants in water method is pretty foolproof, and all you need is a glass jar (which many people have) and water (which people should have) so propagating this way is basically free.
After cutting back to a node and stripping off the lower leaves and flowers, the cutting is now ready for rooting in water. Place cutting in water. Several cuttings may be placed together in one container. Be sure to add fresh water as needed until the cuttings are fully rooted. Check for rooting.