Propagating plants is a great way to give you more of what you love. When all you need is a container, water, and a few pieces of a favorite plant, why wouldn’t you want to give *propagating plants directly in water a try?
Supplies Needed for Propagating Plants Directly in Water
This is kind of redundant because we mentioned all the supplies needed for propagating plants in water up above, but we wanted to make sure you knew we weren’t being smart alecks. It really is as simple as:
- Herbaceous plant
- Garden Snippers
- Container (clear jars are cool cause you can watch the entire rooting process.)
- Water
- Pot with quality potting soil (for later)
Propagating Plants by Rooting Directly in Water
- Cut a few stems from your desired plant (Length of stem depends on the height of your chosen container, you want some of the plants foliage coming out of the top of the it.
- Remove any other leaves from the bottom half if they will get submerged in the water.
- Place the jar in a spot that receives bright but indirect light.
- Change the water every week to refresh the oxygen supply and prevent the cutting from rotting.
- Once roots have grown long enough, you have two choices: remove the cutting and place it in a container filled with potting soil (adding a soluble root stimulator when you water will help your plant as it transitions from being in water to soil), or leave the plant in the jar and enjoy the aesthetic of seeing the amazing production of roots on your plant.
Purple Opal Basil
Sweet Potato Vine
Coleus
Plants to Try Rooting in Water
- Basil
- Begonia
- Coleus
- English ivy
- Geraniums
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- Pothos
- Swedish Ivy
- Sweet Potato Vine
*Here at Rainbow Gardens we prefer a few other propagating methods to rooting directly in water only because when transferred to soil, plants tend to be stronger in the long run when you propagate by root cuttings, seed planting, or air layering. But rooting directly in water is still a lot of fun. Kids love being able to watch the roots forming in the glass jars, and you can have some gorgeous plants displayed in unique containers without the mess of soil.
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