Can I put a peice of my plant in a vase of water and grow a new one? It is either an Ivy or a Philodendron?

Question

This is my first houseplant. I was calling it an Ivy but I looked up "Ivy Care" and it doesn't look like that. I clicked on a picture that looked like my houseplant and I think it is a Philodendron. I have seen plants like mine growing in vases of water (the ones with the Beta Fish) , but I tried to snip some of mine off and when I put it in water it died. What is the deal?

Answer 1

If you used tap water, that could be the trouble. Try it again with a medium length clipping from the plant, use filtered mineral water or distilled water. There are also rooting agents that can be added to the water to help this work. I've had luck getting the roots started in a water mixture and then transferring them into pots with a quality potting soil.

Take a look at these, I had good luck with this one:
http://www.epinions.com/Rootone

Here's more info:
http://homeharvest.com/cutstrtrootagents.htm

Check with your local garden supply store and try to speak with the most knowledgeable person there.

Answer 2

If it's a philodendron or an ivy you should be able to root it in water. It's very basic to do. You might need to change the water more often, or chose a better location for the cutting to reside until it roots. I've never had problems doing it, so I have a hard time imagining what you could be doing wrong. Good luck!

Answer 3

i stuck cutting straight into the ground or good quality potting mix and there started to go . Plant ten and four may grow. You have to get the right time of year and make sure there is a least one very new bud below the ground and one above

Answer 4

Roots should grow when you leave the cutting in the water. I have started many plants that way.

Answer 5

best not to put plant underwater but can be rooted in water

Answer 6

Make sure the cutting has at least two joints in it.

They're also really easy to propogate in sandy soil.

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/philodendron.html