Why Your Propagation FAILS ( Reason #1 LIGHT )
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2020
- Reasons why your propagations are rotting or not rooting. I did a small experiment to see what kind of effects light has on Pothos when propagating. I receive a lot of questions asking why your cuttings are not rooting. Or why the roots are rotting. There are a few other reasons I am also investigating and experimenting with but this ones main focus is on light and how it effects propagation.
As you can see, good consistent light makes a massive difference for your cuttings when it comes to healthy roots and new growth!
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What was a small hobby has turned into absolute obsession. I really don’t have the time to stress about these, daily. It really is like having a child.
isnt it nuts!
My pothos 😂
It takes up my whole shelf
❤️❤️ same here
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I just noticed that you dont miss when it comes to liking and leaving a reply on all the comments on your videos. Thank you for your videos and for appreciating your viewers!! Hope you get more subscribers!
Thanks! Yeah i try to! a lot of the viewers provide a lot of good feedback or additional tips so i enjoy interacting with them. Thanks for the kind words!
Adding a little fresh water every few days and adding that oxygen helps for water propagation too. Man I've killed a lot of water propagations but that has been a saving grace for me.
agreed! thats why that film that can form on top of old water can be so deadly
Exactly, always change water regularly. Stagnant water will kill most cuttings.
My mom has been failing miserably with propagating her pothos and she doesn't know why. I think I'm gonna get her a grow light. Thanks for the Christmas gift idea!
late reply but i hope things are going well for your mom!
Short version: don't root anything in low light. Single-leaf ZZ took months to form a bulb, with a high root rot rate among the single leaves. One of my snake plant took 8 months to grow a single root due to low light.
yup! mine are getting like 15 hours a day of a strong 200 watt cob led light
This is very helpful advice. New subscriber❤️
This is exactly what I always wanted to do but was always too lazy! Thank you, more videos like this would be great!
More to come!
Your production quality, photography, dedication, and patience are all sublime. I hope you get to millions of subscribers.
Maybe one day! Thanks for watching, i appreciate the kind words
Love this. Totally agree-and think this largely applies to all stages of aroid growth, not just cuttings. Light is key for good growth 👌🏻
Absolutely!
everything is key for growth. leibergs law of minimum says that a plant will only grow a big as the most limiting factor allows. you could give a plant all the light from the sun but if it lacked in the other areas it wouldent mean anything
that being said good light is important for plants :P
A good video , I tried rooting cuttings of Thai basil but failed many times until I came to this video. I tried putting my Thai basil cutting in water to a brighter spot, and it works. Thanks a lot for your video
Thanks for this. I love and tech about propagating. I have filled my classroom and home with plants. This is an excellent example of how the scientific process can be performed in everyday life to help understand the world around us. Way to be awesome and helpful!
very cool! I bet the kids love it! thanks for watching and sharing your story
Very well done, it's a great comparison. Thank you for the time and effort. FWIW: near the end, that mister/sprayer you're using looks like a Flairosol unit. Febreze used to be sold as Febreze One in a Flairosol sprayer (branded clearly on the unit when the sprayer was removed from the bottle, not a knock-off). I was buying them for fireworks (light misting of black powder compositions) around 3 months before you posted this video (so near the beginning of Spring 2020). I've not been able to find them now that I'm into growing stuff, but I still have those from 2+ years ago. They're awesome. Just a helpful tip for anyone looking for a super-fine misting sprayer. Flairosol sprayers can be purchased still...just can't find the Febreze product with the sprayer (the Febreze product was cheaper to buy with the sprayer than the empty sprayers).
The most eye opening point of your numerious videos is that light is good for root propagation I haven't considered that in my attempts and will definitely start implementing that in my own attempts..
Thanks so much
Yeah I put everything under lights right away, seeds cuttings you name it!
That was a fantastic clip! Actually made me feel so much more confident with my own propagations. Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful! Good Luck!
Honestly water propagation is by far the worst method for pothos. I've probably propagated over a hundred cuttings of my marble queen pothos by this point and I've never had a cutting abort in soil. They also grow much more vigorously much earlier compared to water. Plus you don't have to deal with transplant shock; they grow different kinds of roots in water and the plant can starve to death before it has a chance to adapt.
This has proven true in my experiments with most philodendrons, maranta, cane begonia, and ceropegia woodii. The only time soil prop didn't work was with a raphidaphora tetrasperma I was sold with no roots. After a few weeks no growth, but I'm gonna try your moss technique and see how that goes.
I know it looks cool to see the root growth but the plants do sooo much better and so much faster in soil to the point that it's my default for everything now.
yeah i dont like water either, this was an experiment focused on light so water was the best way to see the roots and examine the growth, Ill be more explicit in the future about that part!
So if I've already started propagating in water (been around 2 weeks) should I transfer to soil now or leave it for another 2 weeks because the roots are too weak?
@@TechplantChannel : "yeah i dont like water either." || Wait -- what? II In 2019, you presented two water-based propagation methods and labeled them "BEST Methods" [i.e. "How To Propagate Pothos Cuttings ( 2 BEST Methods)" at czcams.com/video/P5FfQ_nWrxo/video.html] || Said video has gone viral and has been neither removed nor edited -- I trusted its instructions as road-tested and followed them just this week -- yet you say here that you "don't like" water methods. || Is your current, revised belief that water propagation does *not* represent a "BEST" method for your viewers to follow? || If so, I'd be grateful if you could direct me to your soil propagation video -- and also if you'd edit or tag the aforementioned water propagation video to make clear that you now "don't like ... water [methods]" and apparently no longer believe that water propagation methods are among the "BEST" ways to clone pothos. || Thanks in advance for considering this.
noneness same here! Can someone answer their question?
@@noneness I have the same question 😭
I love how you get so technical and nerdy with plants. 😆Thanks for this experiment 🙏
My pleasure 😊
i just wanna say i love the content of your videos, really appreciate your experiments. Don't stop making this kind of videos
Glad you like them! I enjoy trying these too
You are amazing! I am so happy you have these videos and really help me feel happy that I can save plants that may potentially wither. You are a lifesaver ♥️
You are so welcome!
You are the teacher we have been waiting for ,
No waffle
No Acting cute
Just really good info , xxxxxxxxxx
awesome thanks for the kind words!
I came here to say this exact same thing! Short, sweet, to the point, and useful - not many people on CZcams seem to grasp how brevity is the key to communication. I’m SO OVER plant videos that are really just a vanity project so the CZcamsr can sit there and do video selfies for 15 minutes 🙄 I don’t care how cute you are, I’m here for the damn plants! 😂
Alright, rant over. Thank you Techplant, you have become my new favorite plant tip channel since I discovered you!!
Thanks for the effort put into these long term experiement videos :)
You bet! They are fun to make!
Love all of your videos!
Great explaining and clear footage.
Cheers 🖖🏾
Glad you like them! and thanks for the kind words
Great propagation insights! I initially thought too much light was not good. Good to see more light is better!
I have some more experiments on the way aswell for propagation, i think that warmth plays a big role too
Subscribed because your channel is the first one I've seen that uses the scientific method and documents it well
Awesome, thank you!
This video is really helpful. I have just put my cuttings under my grow light so they get strong roots.
nice!
Thank you for doing the research!! I was always curious!!!
Any time!
Great video. I’d love to see a side by side experiment with glass see thru vessels vs dark no light vessels and the effect on roots.
Great suggestion!
Thank you for doing all these experiments!
Thanks for watching!
Glad to watched this video... now I have to move my Pothos to the brightest room in the house. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I hope you see some great results, good luck!
Become a big fan of you recently lad, the subscribers will be flyin in soon you watch!
they sort of are now so thats really cool, thnks for watching!
I love this. I'm looking forward to root hormone video.
Thank you for sharing this experimental video with us 😊
Thanks for watching!
Wow, this was great 👍🏼 info. Love it thank you. 💜🙋♀️
Thanks a lot😍😍 now i know why my pothos dont grow fast!! People say it doesnt need much light !!! Fkn miss leaders 🤨🤨
Great videos! Is there a difference whether the roots also get the light or not? Of course the leaves will benefit from light, but are the roots different? I have a vague memory that you mentioned something about that in a different video. I suppose in a natural environment roots develop underground without being exposed to light. Another question: I've got no fancy growth lights. Do you think adding a couple of relatively intensive cool-white LED bulbs (e.g. 10W 6000K) would help at all? Like adding a little bit of extra light during winter. (I got them lying around, so why not use them if they would help.)
Great experiment. Explains alot
Thank you! Cheers!
you should do an experiment with a dark colored vase vs the clear, and an espically warm area like above the fridge vs a normal area! Those are other things i've heard that effect the root growth but I haven't seen any experiments about it just people saying to do it.
Thanks for the idea! will do
idk if this helps, but i had a cute lil dark vase that i used and i hardly had any root growth (had it in there for atleast 2 weeks? maybe longer!) so i moved it into a glass jar and 2 days later i’m seeing growth! (this was with a string of hearts btw)
Commenting to boost your chances with the algorithm. Such a shame this awesome channel doesn't get more exposure!
I appreciate that! its getting pretty good attention these days, much more than the past at least, Im thankful for your comments!
I have learned so much from you. :) thank you
Mine just died and I couldn’t find a way to revive it! Now at least I know how to avoid it in future.
sorry it died! good luck with your future cuttings i hope they grow well!
Hi! Question: Can I propagate a looonger branch with more leaves?
Thank you so much for this video! I am currently propagating pothos on an east facing window and the roots are sprouting pretty slowly so this information really helps! I also wanted to mention that some people think a dark environment is better for the roots to grow (I have never really believed that myself) and this experiment proves that to be wrong.
In my experience darkness does help rooting quickly but the key is to only darken the root area. I’ve have tremendous success rooting cuttings (even a leaf without stem or node) in a ceramic tight lipped vase in bright light. The leaves get the benefit of light and the roots progress way faster than those put in a clear container with bright light.
Excess light can cause bacteria to bloom in the water, which is why you should use a dark container. Or soil propagate, which will result in a healthier root system and more vigorous plant. Water propagation is probably the worst method by far 😅
tons of good info! I should have been clear that the "method" I used to propagate isnt ideal, but i did it to easily see root growth between low light and lots of light!
thank you all, it makes sense!
Would you recommend watering cuttings that have rooted from the bottom or the top? I have my cuttings growing in an 8oz clear cups. I am currently watering them from the bottom and only let about the first two bottom inches of the dirt in the cup get saturated. So far they are doing pretty well but I am wondering if this is the best way to water or if i am not watering them enough. Once i notice that the soil is about to dry out I repeat the process.
Thank you for this experiment. Do you know if light makes a big difference for wet stick props? I have a monstera albo cutting that rotted and lost its leaf. After removing all the rot, I am wondering how to give it the best chance. It doesn't have leaves, but I guess it can still photosynthesize with the stem. However, I'm wondering if a lot of light is actually bad for something that can't process all of it?
Thanks for this video! I want to use vacation time (30 days) to propagate some plants, but do not have someone to change the water. Will the water go bad if left for 30 days ? What if I use a large bowl ?
so which light would you recommend, not too spendy, your favorite?
Good experiment. I never did the same but i grow pathos a lot in water. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Does your propogation experiment apply to flower annuals as well? Glad I found your channel - its great!
Very helpful video. Thank you for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Greetings, do you have any tips to prevent the stems from rotting in water and also do you know why that happens? Thanks 🙏.
thanks for sharing useful information
Thank you for this approach to find out the pros and cons while propagating, so it will succeed for all of us. Good work, waiting for the temperature or daily change of water or not summary. I like your videos and effort. Greetings from over the ocean 👋🏻
Much appreciated!
I’m trying so hard but I only just got a job so I can finally afford to feed my plants light
Nice, there are some decent cheap grow lights out there, but beware of the ones that run on like USB phone chargers
@techplant do you have a video on growlights? Like the cheap ones or individual bulbs from home depot and such?
I got mine on Amazon I think for $25. Of course it’s not the best one out there but it’s a great light, my plants seem to benefit and it’s better than not having one. There a ton of comparable ones on there you should def look :)
Again, thank you for this! A lot of us visual learners appreciate your videos! Lol thank you!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
What is your soil mixture ratio? I see you have perlite as at least 25% in that pot?
I'm ready to plant my water-propagated Benjamina Ficus and also a Crepe Myrtle.
I hv Tried water propagtion for my adansonii for two weeks roots very long😍😍😍 thanks for your videos
Great stuff. But I think that temperature plays a most important role just as well. Maybe using a heat mat in cooler weather is a great idea.
yeap that will be video #2
What soil mix do you use for pothos ? My cuttings are healthy in water but fail when I put them in soil
I had the same feeling that light helps root plants and that's weird because many sites I've gone through say things like "keep cuttings in a cool low light place" I've lost a lot of snake plant cuttings this way. I put a couple in a sunny spot because it was the only spot left and they got roots so much sooner!
yeah the cool thing would make me nervous too! mine are always in a warm light place!
I’ve had my pothos cutting in pretty well light and humidity for 3 weeks and I have not gotten any roots at all..... 😔☹️
thank you. I would now transfer all my cuttings to places with bright light
Perfect!
this is a great vid!
How long do you let them calous? I often get stemrot and dont know how to prevent this?
I don't have any direct sunlight I have to go to terrace for it and have ti change it's water there kinda stressful any help what can I do. ??
Hi, we have a geranium and i want to take cuttings from it. It has lots of leaves but i cant see nodes below them, only nodes i see are at the bottom of my geranium but if i cut it from there, then mother plant will be so small and i dont want it.
If i cut it below a leaf (none of the leaves at the top has nodes) will it grow roots?
I am trying this with Brazilian Philodendron. Will this burn the leaves?
I have some I have them at the window or put outside for natural light they are in water n there are no roots coming out what can I do can I leave them outside like u said my window seal gets no light
Loved the video, thank you ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m using my grow lights for my props and also using a heat mat. I’m hoping this experiment makes them happy and root fast. 😊
How often should I change the water?
So my cuttings aren't rotting but the new leaves they put out have brown/dry damage on them?
I'm assuming it's not because of the lack of water since i water propagate. I don't put them directly next to the window but a few feet back so the light is indirect the majority of the time.
do you know what would be causing the brown on the new leaf?
sometimes its brown bits and others times its half of the leaf.
How often do you change the water? Never had a pothos cutting take 😢
do you have a video comparing the lights?
Hi! I have peperomia incana, and the roots is about to rot and its stem closed to the soil is turning brown and soft, but the stem around the leaf and the leaf is still green. Can you explain what happend? And how can is save it? Can i propagate peperomia incana with the healthy leaf?
I transplanted it to some potting mix soil but I checked the root today and it fell right off! It was soggy and brown. I only watered it once when i put it in the soil so it wouldn’t dry out. What did I do wrong?
Great information. Thanks for sharing. I run the T8 lights. What is the distance from light to plant tops?
Probably 10 to 15inches
Also what level do you put the light on?
Was that just regular water? Did u add rooting hormone? Thanks
Thank you so much.
What about fruit trees? Generally the advice I've seen is to start cuttings in filtered light or part shade. I think that's generally to reduce evaporation, but I'd be curious to see if lighting makes a difference.
this is all relative, and there are outliers. im trying to focus more on common tropical plants. the take away is for most plants, make sure they get the amount of light that they thrive in and nothing less
Cool video! Got a question: Do you normally just move cuttings with water roots into soil? Do they survive better that way? I tried the "transition" way by moving it to sphagnum moss and it rotted.
I go right to soil and i water right away but then once that original watering starts to dry i go to a more normal watering where i let it get dry first
Love this thank you for this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool vid, I am doing some nice propagation experiments also. Glad for the info
Good luck! I hope you learn a lot from them!
i am trying this with Brazilian philodendron. i am worried about the leaves burning. can this happen?
i got two cuttings from a Hawaiian Umbrella plant and one has gotten some really nice and long roots but the other one has none! i have no idea what has happened. They are in each their separate glass of water but are standing in the same window. the one that has no roots is still very much alive as it's green and the leaves are plump and crisp. they have both been standing in water for 2 months. any ideas on why the one cutting won't grow roots?
When I root cuttings the roots turn brown. I change the water often. If I put them under the grow lights they turn brown in less light they turn brown. Lost i never had problems now all I have in problems. I just had a avocado cutting just go brown. If I plant jade cuttings and other succulents in soil using clonex I still don't get growth what advice can you give me. I need your help Please.
Amazing!! Great video.
Thank you! Cheers!
I see there is some brown on your stems. I have the same on my pothos. Is this an issue I need to be concerned with or will the brown eventually go away on its own?
Great video! Would love to see another experiment like this but with dirt. 🙂
Great suggestion!
it would be awesome if you would do a similar experiment with the roots in darkness vs roots in light!
Great information.
Thanks for Watchung
Great video ,,I took some cuttings off my Brusmania plant back in September I had the cutting sitting in water in my garage and here we are almost in March and no roots yet so what am I doing wrong
is it cold?
Wow, Great video!
Thanks!
Hi what kind of pothos is that? In the intro part
This is awesome is it normal for the cutlings to also grow new leaves lol I was very suprised to see a very long root and new leaf sprouting
What a terrific video! Thank you so much. Haha and here I thought my first two Pothos cuttings were doing so well with their growth but now I see how much better they could have done! At the end I noticed you covered the roots and the new vine growth with soil...will vines and leaves still continue to grow and just pop through the soil? I was always nervous to covering anything except the roots mainly because I was worried about blocking the light and stunting their growth? And I always use water propagation but I also prefer using Leca and those water roots are made for that environment. They all thrive in it 👊🏼🌱
they push on up through the soil, but if you do that try not to saturate the soil to much where they could accidentally rot
Question - am I able to take a cutting from a lavender plant now, put it under grow lights and then plant them in the spring? I was trying to get some larger lavender and some seed lavender to start a lavender hedge. I know it take time, just trying to see if i could double my efforts. Informative video - thanks a lot!
you can, but i would seek guides online to do this, I have 0 experience with lavender sorry!!
Your channel is so helpful. Thank you!!!! Can you make a video on propagation using plastic bags?
sure i can try
Weeks and no Growth at all and they sit in my widow sill with lots of natural light. Help please. Perhaps I might use tap water as the spring water has to be changed so much
hello i really like your videos, i just got into plants so your channel has helped me a lot☺️ i have a question, ive been propagating pathos like you did in this video. but the stem beside the nodes are rotting without any reason it just happened out of no where. i did move it closer to a window in the evening to help it gets better light a couple times. does light can cause rotting? it would be great if you would help me figure this out. thankyou!
is it cool by your window? sometimes if its too cold it can start dying and rotting
I was debating on putting my cuttings in soil or not. Once quarantine hit they just kinda stayed in water... 😅 but now they're in soil and are doing great. I've never had any issues with pothos in water. It's my favorite method
yeah some people really have a hard time I think 50% of the people who fail its because their water parameters are bad
How was your soil mixture ?
@@Jays81305girl I just used the local brand at my local nursery
Great video. How about the best light when propagating zz plant and begonias?
Great suggestion! I think this rule is relative to what the plant wants if that makes sense! a lot of people take cuttings and just set them somewhere in the house without paying attention to light levels. if you are propagating a low light plant, dont blast it with a ton of light, but make sure they are getting what they need and nothing less