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I recently transplanted this vine and it seems to be struggling. This one had roots to start with, so should I put it in water first for a few days or straight into soil?
From what I have read, it does not need too much water and in fact should not be overwatered. I also saw that it does not prefer direct sunlight. The yellow on the leaves closer to the roots can mean overwatered but yellow in all leaves can mean malnourished. I pur it in new “moisture control” potting soil.
The burnt leaves can mean too much direct sunlight, so I moved it to a bookshelf away from the window, but that didnt seem like enough light.
I’m kind of at a loss here. Do I need to do something different or just give it time to heal from transplanting? Any insight is appreciated.
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Okay so what would you consider a good leaf? I drew lines where I guessed might be good to cut above. The red on is big and not completely yellow, the blue and purple ones look good but are somewhat close together. The purple one has a root nodule opposite of the leaf/stem connection and one more below it, opposite of the bad leaf I would prune below it, so it would have two nodules, but would it just be better to put the purple and blue together one one cutting? The orange one also has one node opposite and one node below it.
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Here is the other one I put in water right away and is doing better. How much do you let the roots grow before putting it in soil? And would you recommend changing the water every 1-2 days? It’s hard to know what advice to listen to.
The spots you picked to cut look good! I’d cut to favor blue, and let go of purple in favor of orange but great job. You can keep blue and purple on the same stem together, but if that pair look sad after a few days I’d recommend cutting across the leaves to remove 40-50% of each leaf. Doing that reduces the amount of water lost to respiration and the amount of leaf to maintain on reduced roots.
The ones you’ve rooted already look great. Another 2-3 days in water and they would be at a point where I would feel confident transferring them to potting soil. Keep in mind that those roots are delicate, so take care when you’re firming them into the pot.
Water changes every 2-3 days is a good practice, more often if you notice any cloudiness in the water. The cuttings will release a little bit of rooting hormone into the water as they grow, spurring on the others, but not usually enough to change the appearance of the water.
Would you say the red line leaf is worth trying to save with the rest of the sad roots it has now?
I’ll try making those cuts and post a follow-up on how it works out. I’ll probably keep the blue and purple together like you said, but drop the purple if it struggles.
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Here are the clippings. One more question I guess, do the tops of the clippings’ stems need to be sticking out of the water or is it okay that they are submerged while in water to grow roots? They are just so short, but I suppose I could use bread ties to hold them in position.
Yes, I definitely think it’s worth saving each section (I have a problem, and the problem is not enough plants). Those couple of shorter sections should be just fine for the few days it will take for them to begin rooting.
As for blue and purple together: I don’t recommend removing the topmost leaf or bud (also called an apical bud) because they help to regulate the growth hormones of the plant and will have a stronger growth response than leaves or buds further down. Cutting a leaf as pictured below will preserve that hormone regulator but give the plant less to maintain while new roots are forming.
Here is an update on the clippings: https://i.postimg.cc/J06y4xRJ/IMG-3769.jpg
I did end up keeping the blue and purple ones together and seem to be doing well. The smallest one’s leaf turned brown, so I pulled it off. It looks like either a root or leaf is trying to sprout out. Is it okay to keep it submerged without a leaf.
Here are the first ones I had. I let the roots get pretty long and transferred them to vases. I put enough water to get the soil damp and will only plant to water once per week. But do they need more water for the transition from straight water to soil? https://i.postimg.cc/C5PZL7w8/IMG-3770.jpg
Hey great job! Those look very happy, and you should be proud of yourself!
Keeping leaves submerged can really stress out a plant or be a vector for disease, so I like to keep them out of the water whenever possible.
As for transplanting, you just want enough water to settle your potting mix around the roots and get rid of extra air pockets. Starting with damp soil is good, because the water will spread evenly through the mix, but then a little extra water at the time of transplanting will ensure that there’s good contact between the soil and roots.
Thanks! And thank you for all of the guidance. I don’t have a greenthumb naturally.
Can you tell if sprouting part of the smallest one is a stem or root? It’s not coming out of the root node so I assume it is a stem. But wouldn’t it want to grow a root first? I can use some bread ties to keep that part out of water.
If you feel comfortable with it, could we connect with Element or SimpleX or your preferred messenger? I’d really love to learn more as I go. I have plans to plant lentils, grape vines, and a Lapins cherry tree. There is just so much information on the Internet that it’s hard to pick a strategy sometimes.
I’m happy to help =D
As for the small guy, it’s tough to say… Pothos leaves grow from other leaf stems but this section doesn’t have one. I do see a darker spot on the new growth, but can’t say what’s really growing there.
You should post your questions here on this comm! I check Beehaw regularly, but there are a whole bunch of helpful folks who frequent this space.
That’s true. I suppose others can benefit from seeing the questions and thought processes.
Side note, I was told this was an Algerian vine, but now that I see you say Pothos and looked that up, it does appear to be a Pothos.