how do you grow a plant from a twig?

Answer 1

It needs to be a fresh-cut twig, then needs to be put into a moist medium, like damp sand. It needs to be kept moist until the roots come in, then you can transplant it to a pot or into the ground. A rooting hormone is helpful to dip the twig into just before putting it into the damp medium.

Answer 2

I just get a branch that I tear off of a shrub and stick it in a glass of water by the window for about a month. Haven't had any issues. My mom and grandma have done this since I can remember. Share plants like they share recipes.

Answer 3

Twig Plant

Answer 4

Depending on the "twig" it may have to be grafted onto a host plant. You can take a small sample to your county extension office if you live in the United States. If you cant find them in the phone book in the white pages then look up your states Department Of Agriculture and email them for your local phone number. The folks at your local extension office are scientists and there help is FREE. They will tell you EVERYTHING you could possibly ever want to know about your twig included if it can be rooted or grafted. If it HAS to be grafted you have two choices. Unless the twig you are getting has special meaning to you (a tree or woody plant from grandma's, etc) by the time you buy all the equipment to do your 1 grafting it will be far more econimical to go to your local nursery and purchase the plant or tree. Keep in mind that if it is a expensive kind of tree and you are trying to save money then purchase a younger plant. "Tress are often 3 to 4 years old" and thats why the nursery charges a good amount for them. A younger tree may even be smaller then your twig sample but can save your wallet.

Answer 5

Well, if the twig is dry already, give up, and start again.

Winter time is a better time to start anyway, as the extreme heat will dry up most anything you put the twig in.

Leaving it in a vase until it sprouts roots is a good bet, but a lot of time, mold will get to it first. Some pet stores have antifungal chemicals in their aquarium medication section that work pretty well to stop that, but the brands change from state to state, so you'll probably have to mess around until you find the right one.

Very rarely, garden stores will have the stuff, and occasionally, you can find a sort of gel planting medium, which is better than water, but the cost is pretty high, and you might find it's cheaper to just get a new plant in that case.

Answer 6

YOU CAN'T grow just any old twig!! only some plants can be started this way,,,if you have a twig from the right plant you should dip the cut end into a root grow hormone before planting,, you can get this at any garden center,,,,

Answer 7

It is necessary to dip the twig into moist land under sun and water it regularly to grow a plant from a twig.

Answer 8

It depends on what the cuttin is. If its from a butterfly bush u could just stick it right in moist soil and it will take root. Any cuttins u start to root will look a lil weepy for a short while but just put it in water and change the water often and w/in 2 weeks or so u should start to see it rooting. not all cuttins can re-root but most can. sum people use a rootin solution but ive always done great w/just water and keepin it fresh. once the roots are good and stable transplant to soil as the water can rot some plants.