I’ve propagated a dozen different plants but this one just won’t happen for me. I’m using all the methods I’ve had success with elsewhere and always end with a dead vine.

I’ve tried right into soil, right into water. Letting a cutting dry overnight. Dabbing rooting hormones on it. Sharing a cup with other rooting plants. Nothing!

So if you’ve had success, what did you do? Did you find it any harder to propagate than others?

  • Suru@mander.xyzEnglish
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    21 days ago

    It’s so interesting how different plants cause issues for different people. I really like monsteras of all kinds but can’t maintain a peace lily to save my life.

    I cut back my adansoniis regularly and usually propagate the cuttings with leaves in water and the bare sticks in perlite.
    I change the water weekly and rinse the roots whenever I do to keep them from getting slimy. Perlite I spray almost daily, or cover it to trap moisture if I’m not able to tend to it regularly. Cuttings can rot if left covered, but sometimes I get to discover a jungle in a forgotten propagation box after a few months.

    After I can see decent roots, I pot the cuttings up and keep the soil lightly damp for a week or two until they acclimate.
    I haven’t noticed much difference when propagating variegated adansonii, but some of the mints are slower to regrow.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      8 days ago

      I somehow missed this, sorry!

      I had 4 in water when I posted this and 3 wilted away. The last one sprung a decent root almost overnight and now it’s doing fine back in the soil.

      I’m really wondering if it’s just the genes in this specific plant. I’ve been thinking about getting a “mystery box” of rooted cuttings from some established Etsy shop and those usually include adansonii so I’ll give it a try if it does