Water vs Soil Propagation: 7 Week Comparison with Pothos | Should I propagate in water or soil?
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
- I've always wondered should I propagate in water or soil, so I did a 7 week comparison for water vs soil propagation for pothos! On day 1, I planted 6 cuttings in soil directly and put another 6 cuttings in water to root. When the roots of the water propagation had grown long enough, I moved them in soil. Then I compare the 2 pots at the end of week 7. I also share a few other advantages and disadvantages of water vs. soil propagation. Hope you enjoy the video!
For a more detailed explanation of how I make cuttings, check out this video I made on neon pothos (propagation for neon pothos is the same as for golden pothos used in this video) : • Neon Pothos Care and P...
0:00 - Day 1: Preparing for propagation
2:11 - Day 10: First update
2:37 - Day 17: Second update + mother plant growing back
3:33 - Day 24: Moving cuttings from water to soil
5:20 - Day 47: Final results!
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Water vs Soil Propagation: 7 Week Comparison with Pothos: • Water vs Soil Propagat...
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If you are curious how water and soil propagations compare for a different plant, I just did a similar experiment for spider plant! Feel free to check it out here: czcams.com/video/mAHtrg5fUAk/video.html
Thanks! I'm propagating both philodendron and spider plants in water at the moment, love seeing the root growth!
@@ARTintersect That's awesome! I hope they continue to grow well :)
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I propagate my pothos in my fish tanks. My fish love to hide in the roots. The pathos are happy because they’re sucking up nutrients from the fish. Plus they help filter the tank
That's amazing! I've heard that pothos do great in fish tanks :)
that's what I'm planning on doing.
That’s so cool! I don’t have fish but I might consider them in the future🤔😅
As a new plant owner, I'd neurotically Google what's best for my plants. Everyone just said water and soil are two different options, but they didn't go in depth about how well the plants grow from each method. Thank you so much for doing this experiment and showing the results 😊
No problem! I also spent so much time searching on Google when I got my first few plants 😅
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Be aware that filtered water or even better, rain water is the best for your plants. Tap water is fine, but usually slows down propagation. I use RO or Distilled water for my rarer or finicky cuttings to be safe.
Crush an aspirin and put it into the water.
@@40daydreamer77 why?
If I propagate cuttings directly into soil, I use small clear containers and place them around the perimeter of the container. That gives me the advantage of monitoring the root growth. Love your video, thanks
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing!!
@@BudgetBotany you're welcome, it's so fulfilling watching a plant start from a single seed or cutting and grow to it's fullest potential
A bit late to the party but for new viewers: normal houseplant potting soil has to much nutrient for newly rooting cutlings, which will make it harder (and sometimes impossible) to form roots. If "cutling/seed starting soil" would have been used, things might likely have gone a little different.
Just my 2 cents
Yeah most people would use a peat moss and perlite mix
That's a good point!
She started them in mix not soil. Is there an important difference?
Your information helped me decide to use water first. Appreciate you ❤ (because I only have potting mix, out of seed starter)
Yeah I tried it once and my cuttings died 😢
I had previously considered using water but when I take cuttings I typically take 20 or 25 and arrange them in a large hanging planter. It seemed like too many to fool with by adding an extra step. I've never had a Pothos cutting fail to thrive, these things are true to their name and pretty much unkillable :D
Yes that extra step can become too much when you are propagating so many cuttings!
Yo, people forget humidity is a very important factor in propagating. If you live in a dry place with low humidity your soil props will mostly fail. Water prop is a fail proof method in that case. When the humidity is high, transpiration pressure is low on the cuttings and they can survive in soil without roots.
So glad to see a CZcams video that is complete from beginning to end to show actual results. Thanks for sharing you experiment.
No problem!
I think it would be cool to have a visual comparison of the overall root growth between the two propagations, despite a root poking out from the bottom of both pots.
Thank you for the feedback. I'll include a visual root comparison if I make a similar video with a different plant in the future!
Keep in mind, water roots will often have a significant shock period when repotted in soil. There's usually less oxygen in water roots will have less subdividing. Root hairs are the feeder roots where thick roots are for stability. Keep that in mind when comparing roots with different propagation methods.
On a side note, using a small amount of Superthrive mixed in the initial watering after repot helps reduce repot shock. Many commercial nursery use this method along with a dose before shipping.
@@BudgetBotany pppppp
I subbed simply because of how pleasant your voice is and also the smooth jazz. Love and peace ✌ 😌 💕
Thanks!
Nice video. Nice editing and sound effects. This comparison was well done and is informative. Thank you for the time and effort to make it.
Thank you so much!!
Loved this video, and your voice and music choice was so chill and calming! Learned a lot and feel a bit more confident: appreciated the side-by-side comparison plus checking in with the mama plant!
Thank you so much!
Video looks clean and professional, not only shows the differences between two kinds of propagation but also shows the develop of the mother plant, not many videos show this part. Glad to watch and learn.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
thanks for this! currently rooting a few babies in water and this just doubled my morale! can't wait for the coming weeks ☺️🤞🏾
No problem, good luck!
How did you go? 🤞
I just did my first water plants 2 hours ago, 3 jars. They are sitting next to the mother plant in soil. I hope this works for me and i don't kill them. Soil is just too messy for me in an apt.
This is exactly the video I needed!! I have money plant and I put few cuttings in the water. Also wanted to grow some in soil separately and needed this info 🥰 Thank you!
Glad to hear that and you are welcome!
You got a new subscriber today. I love how you made this video, you not only did an accurate comparison of the end result but also showed what the main plant looked like after the cutting! 👍👍 I'm always for water propagation, like you here, I've had better success with it than soil propagation. 🌱💚
Thank you so much! Making this video has led me to use water propagation more than before :)
someone did the same experiment with plain water , and water with small amount of fertiliser in it , the difference was noticable again
This was an awesome experiment thank you so much!! I have only ever propagated and left my trimmings in water. After watching your video I have the confidence to take some new trimmings, grow them in water and transfer them to soil. Thank you for all this great information.
Thank you and I hope the transfer to soil goes well for your cuttings!
This is the video I was looking for. Currently, I've put my cuttings in a bowl of water, as I couldn't get the right soil mix and was panicking already. Relieved a lot. Thank you❤
No problem and good luck!
Plant and us are alike. We need TIME, LOVE and CARE. Yes, it's a nature thing we need to bent down before leaping high above, right? Great experimental video! 😉👍
Well said!
I wonder - how come when cuttings are in water they are fine and form roots and can last in water for months but when planted to soil a plant can become sick from overwatering 😢 like - how??? It is not rotten in water but can rotten in a soil that is dry 2 days after watering????
Thanks for this. From Uruguay you saved me an experiment.
No problem!
A lady that loves jazz and growing plants ❤
Very nice video. What's better in this video than in others is the updates on later time points.
Thanks! I love including updates :)
What a great video! Thank you for this comparison.
Thank you so much!!
Very interesting information, thanks! Always nice to see that someone has patience to do this kind of tests :)
No problem, it was an interesting experiment for me to do!
I saw mine was producing little roots from nodes so I trimmed my plant then separated each root with node and planted eight in to one pot for a thicker fuller plant hopefully. subscribed 😀
Eight should make it a full plant, good luck!!
This is an excellent video! I like your editing a lot, I found the video very informative but also relaxing at the same time.
Thank you and I'm glad you liked it!
I put in water 3 cutting i got from a neighbor yesterday, i wasn’t too thrilled about putting it in water but now am so exited and cant wait🤞🏽
Good luck, I hope they grow well!
You were so thorough. Such a great video! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 😊
Thank you and no problem!
Again fantastic watching the way you grow your pothos house plants
Thank you so much!
I've only ever propagated my pothos plants in water. I'll definitely try soil propagation next time. Thank you
No problem and good luck!!
Hello, I'm She'Dell
I'd like to Thank You, for taking the Time to Educate those of Interest in the Methods of Propagation.
Past I've used only the water method.
Personally I find, it fits me.
Again, Thank You...
She'Dell
Shall follow You, My Lady
Thanks!
i been growing pothos for 45 years and it always grows better in water to start,
Thank you for making a video of this experiment!
No problem, it was a fun video to make!
Awesome video. Thank you for showing us the experiment.
No problem!!
Beautiful!!
Thank you for the experiment & results. I generally keep about 10 plants rooting in water. To me, they are as decorative & soothing as your voice & jazz!
Thank you so much!
same here
I love to keep my plants in water
Great comparison. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Richard,.i was given pothos cutting and a baby spider plant from a lady friend but in the process i got to liking plants.thanks for sharing this information.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍.take care.
Omg... I'm so glad your video appeared on my feed! It's so helpful and your videos are so cozy ☺️🧸 SUBSCRIBED!!
Thank you!
I happy to see that there were no complications due to the difference between soil roots and water roots in your investigation. That seems to be an issue with some plant people. Good job! 👍
Thank you!
Thanks a ton for your experiment. I find it very useful.
Glad to hear it was useful, thanks!
Good, good, I’m doing water propagation for neon and silver Anne pothos right now. Also scindapsus exotica. Excited for new growth and roots.
Hope your propagation goes well!
@@BudgetBotany thanks
Awesome experiment!!! I appreciate this video.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Fun vid! I recently did something similar with rubber tree cuttings. We didn't have enough 'proper' pots so used clear, colourless plastic soup containers. It turned out to be really handy, as we could see the roots growing from the soil-based ones :) Plus it was cheaper than buying more pots, given that we'd already eaten the soup!
That sounds great!! I want to try that too, but I haven't found an easy way to make drainage holes yet. Is that something you had to deal with?
@@BudgetBotany ah yes, always drainage. We had some eye-hooks with a tread, which we used to start the holes, then we wangled them bigger with scissors. Perhaps don't tell our Health and Safety team 😅 But yeah, a drill and a screw should work too - anything sharp to make that initial attack. Good luck!
@@BudgetBotany To easily make drainage holes in ANY type of plastic container, all you need is a soldering iron. They're less than $10 USD. Plug in; melt as many holes as you need, any size you want. That's how I make all my "net" pots for orchids and for semi-hydro!
Interesting. Didn t expect that.
Thanks for sharing such an informative video
Thanks for watching!
Your voice is SO soothing!
Thanks!
Woow, I didn’t know I needed this, but thanks 🥺
No problem!!
I love water propagation! I am currently propagating string of hearts, monstera for the first time and pothos. It really does make a difference in the growth of the plant.
I love rooting them in water too, and good luck with your propagation!
@@BudgetBotany thank you!
I bought a class on March 10th and I got a little bit of cutting today out of it and I put it in the water I got two or three note in there so hopefully that'll work
I've got a vine hangin over my face already. Thanks for the clear tips and method, time to snip this pothos and make some more 😀 👍
Haha I wish my pothos vine is that long! Good luck :)
@@BudgetBotany Success! I now have 2 pothos, the mother is already sporting at least a 2 foot vine. The daughter? 😆 is healthy, bushy and has 2 leggy vines of her own! That water tip did the trick 👍
Very gooooood... And light music good feels...waaaw
I prefer water propagation, with Hoya at least. It is easy to rot the cuttings in soil, as I tend to hover over them and be too generous with the watering. You can't overwater cuttings in water 😄
Once the cuttings are rooted I no longer suffer from the urge to overwater, so that's good.
Haha I see, thanks for sharing!
I'm new to plants and started with cuttings 4 weeks ago. After this video I decided to plant even without roots because oddly some cuttings were getting mushy from over water in water propagation method..
Because I’ve alway found fooling with soil so intimidating I’ve only propagated in water…and never planted.😬
I’ve been doing it that way for years.
I’m looking to branch out, so to speak. Thank you for this!
I stumbled upon your video today and it just happens to be June 22!
I like to add them to water as I love to see the roots grow!
Yes that is a fun part of propagation!
I just discovered your channel and absolutely loved it 😭
Glad to hear you like it, thanks!!
That was so helpful Thank you so much for making that video.
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite plant
Interesting! I've done both with success but never at the same time to compare. Making propagation pots out of clear takeaway containers or something like that to see the roots might be a fun experiment too 🌿
Using clear containers is a great idea!
Hello!i am propogating my pothos in water and it's been a week but then i see black spots and tiny tear near the leaf base . where I'm going wrong?
Well that's awesome! Thank you for the cool video and knowledge. I always wondered how the difference would be in the end. I have always been a fan of propagating in water. Now I know that's the right way 🤔😊👍🏻
You are welcome :)
great video , as a beginner i am grateful
Great to hear that!
Wow thank you, greats difference. I love photos so much, will propagate in water 💛💛💛 thank you for your time you give to this experiment 🌱🌱🌱🙏
Ni problem! :)
Good job 🎉🎉 pothos are my favourite 💚
Thanks and they are one of my favorites too!
Thanks! That was an interesting experiment😊
No problem, glad to hear you found it interesting!
Perfect! Thank you!
No problem!
The background music is so relaxing 😌😌💕
Thanks for letting me know!
I just stuck a bunch of pomegranate cuttings, first batch went almost immediately in soil, second batch i chopped up and stuck in water for a couple days. I think just that good soak first made a big difference. Soak batch is much healthier looking. Don't think you need to wait for roots to show but soaking for a while helps ease the stress on the plant and split up the job.
I've never tried pomegranate cuttings but that's very interesting!
Fantastic video!
Thank you!!
I got a cutting yesterday. I put it immediately in a cup of water in my car.. after 4hrs. It already had a one inch root. I guess the greenhouse effect of my warm car made them happy
Wow that's really fast!
Best video, thank for sharing idea.
Thanks!
very nice... I love this plants so much
Yes pothos are amazing :)
tq for the video. good to know that water propagation seems much better and its easy to see the growth of root.
Still, i think its only fair to transplant the plant thats been propagate in soil, if to see the difference in growth.
Thank you so much for your super useful video🥰
No problem!!
I haven’t had much success propagating in soil. Could be the composition. But I’m having reasonable success with sphagnum moss. Might try perlite next. But I’m still gonna check this one out. Thanks.
I prefer water like you. It's exciting to see stuff forming. I've only done pothos. But I do like your soil mixture so I might try your recipe. I love how big your leaves are. I have one pot that is starting to trail and she is getting full and I'm thinking of propagating. It's facing north. Thanks for the info. Any other plants you propagate. New subscriber to your channel!! Happy new year!!!
Thanks and happy new year to you too! Good luck with your propagation :)
Thank you!
I have glass vessels that hang on the wall that are filled with pothos all kinds and they stay in water all the time and they’re doing great
That must look really pretty!
love love love your content! thank you for this insight❤ keep it up (:
Thank you so much!!
Excellent video.
Thanks!!
Great video! I’m very surprised with the results
Thank you and I was surprised too!
Interesting, I did this experiment myself. My main plant was dying to I took all the healthy cutting I could, put half in water, half in pots. The healthiest one for me by far were the compost propagation. It really depends on how much effort you want to put in. Remember to change the water vs watering the pot...
Thanks for sharing!
You can use the repot meat orchid pots they’re clear so you can see all the growth in soil
I would use water because it is fun to see the roots grow! Also you can see if something bad is going on with the roots.
Yes that's an advantage indeed!
The ones in water interacted with you more. Likely a huge contributor
Thank you
That was cool, I have subscribed
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing….
My favorite and easiest way to propagate is to fill a sanitized sealable tub (I like the ones at target/walmart) and fill with slightly damp sphagnum moss. You can mix sphagnum and perlite to save some money. Keep the "terrarium" near a window and come back in a few weeks. Ezpz.
That sounds amazing for keeping the humidity up!
@@BudgetBotany works great, use distilled water and rooting hormone for even quicker results. Went from low success rooting swiss cheese philedendron to 100% suceess rate.
Thanks
Super from Canada
Thanks for this video
No problem!
Putting a bit of nutrients into the water and not using tap water which contains fluoride and chlorine (standing water chlorine evaporates) will result in faster propagation.
When progagation in soil use plastic wrap to keep moisture and humidity levels up or put/keep it in a 70% humidity level environment.
Great video comparison was looking for something to send to a friend who understands better that way.
Thanks for the tips!!
@@BudgetBotany Thank you for the amazing video soil typically comes enriched with NPK so it was great watching the results vs regular water. Truly shows the Resilience of plants.
im super late but i've been doing my own experiments, i had some old fluval stratum ( an aquatic soil that has some fertilizer inside good for growing roots) vs just water vs soil vs purely perlite/clay balls, nothing seems to encourage growth like good old water, also as a fun little side experiment, i've been leaving cutting hanging inside my aquarium to propagate, and they seem to really love the airated fertlized water, root shoot out immediately
Good old water works like magic!
tks for sharing ypur channel
Thanks for the comment :)
@@BudgetBotany you are welcome
I have two Pothos a Marble Queen and a Global Green Pothos. They where both getting quite leggy so I propagated both into a two jars of water yesterday. This is the fist time I’ve ever tried propagating.
Good luck!!
@@BudgetBotany It’s been less then two weeks since I propagated both my Pothos in water and I already have new roots growing out and on some I have another root growing out from further along the same cutting. So this morning Monday 11th September 2023 I put most of the cuttings into a large pot with the leaves draping over the sides and I still had some good ones left so I filled the middle in with more Pothos cuttings. I hoping in about two weeks I will start to see new growth coming out 🪴🤞🏻
Great video just subbed
Thanks!!
I just cut my big plant a few weeks ago. Can't wait to get new pots to put them in 😏
Hope your propagations do well!
Very nice
Awesome experiment! Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
I’m also a new plant owner I like to do the water propagation
Thanks for sharing!