howdo I start a plant cutting (indoor Ivy like plant)?

Question

1) where do I cut on the plant - do I cut multiple places
2) I think I put them in some water to get their roots started -- right? for how long?
3) do I then just put the cuttings (with their new roots) into another planter with soil/fertilizer/water?
THANK you!

Answer 1

I just take a leaf or two from my philodendron plant -- it's just the indoor ivy - and stick into a glass of water. It takes a few days and it will start growing roots. I sometimes leave it in the water for months at a time and it fills with roots. When the roots are a few inches long, you can stick them into the dirt and they'll start growing. The problem I have is having enough light available to grow the plant. My plants seem to dwell fine without much watering but the light is a big issue. Good luck!

Answer 2

It is very easy.

1) Cut it on the stem
2) Pull off any leaves that will be in the water (so just the stem is in there)
3) Put in water
4) An extra step you might take is to go to a local floral or nursery and get some powdered root hormone, which will make it grow roots more quickly...follow the directions on the bottle (usually just how much to put in the water)
5) When the roots look like roots and not nubs put them in their own planter of rich or lightly fertilized soil. Too much fertilizer will burn the new roots and kill all of your efforts.
6) Water!

Ta DA....Baby Ivy!!

Have fun

Answer 3

You got it!
Yes, you can make more than one cutting from a long piece - just remember which was the end away from the root... and put the other end in the water.
When you have roots you can pot up - time to this stage varies.