I have a money plant (maybe devil's ivy) which is growing beautifully. I started it from a short clipping I cut from a roadside plant. However when I put new clippings in a container of water to get roots, they are getting all green and slimey. What have I done wrong. What am I supposed to do? Should I put fresh water often. I just top off the water when the level goes down. Can put them in the soil at this stage?
2006-11-15 23:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by Hysteria 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The green slime is algae. It's hard to remove. Just ask anyone with a garden pond. However, you can take the plant dip the end in root hormone and then put in a pot of sand, not water.
Go to your garden center and ask for rooting hormone.
2006-11-15 23:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does it have roots now? If it's rooted, go ahead and plant it. Use a good potting soil and keep it moist constantly for a couple of weeks. If it's rooted, it should be OK.
The green slime is because of water and light. it's algae and it's what forms in lakes and ponds. it will fo away when the plant is in soil.
2006-11-15 23:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry it's fine. If there are roots you can plant it in dirt. DO NOT put rooting hormone on it, that will burn/kill the roots. If you want to keep it in water, just run water in the glass, slime will come off. Have fun. Oh, yes, you should change the water more often.
2006-11-16 02:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dip the part of the plant that is going into the water with root tone or simular product. This will keep the algie from growing
2006-11-15 23:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be too much sun, makes algae grow. :) Arum
2006-11-17 13:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by arum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋