I got this plant last fall at a greenhouse sale for 3.00. It sailed through winter, but has a long "neck" and I don't know how to get to grow more neatly. I did cut off the top and I think it is rooting, but what should I do with this thing?
Philodendron rojo congo help needed.
Do you have a picture of the whole plant With something there for scale? It looks really dry to me.
I will take a picture tomorrow of the entire plant. I should have thought of that. Thanks.
Whole plant. Its not small, but has a long neck. It is a self Philodendron and seems to grow in a sort of rosette form, based on pics on the web. For three dollars I think I can get a couple of cuttings off this and rehab it. Thanks.
Sounds like a good idea to me! I would try to get 2 full nodes for each cutting(as you probably know).
Actually, I don't know. Two leaf nodes per cutting? Root in perlite? I'm unsure. Do you think the base will back out? Thanks.
Perlite, sand/perlite. Base will be fine and offshoot again!
Thanks, Homer!
Drew, do you tent it to maintain the moisture level? Perlite and sand drain so quickly, does the container have drainage holes? If so, how often do you water? How about the leaves, I have a Rojo and the leaves are huge, do you cut them in half? Sorry for all the questions but I am ever so nosy on how to do these big phils and I am always looking for new ideas on propagation. :-)
All really good questions that I wish I'd thought to ask. :o)
On the big Phils. cut just below a node at a 45 angle. and leave the leaves on the cutting (say it is the growing point of a plant and make sure to have a couple nodes on it ) Use a well draining medium for these big guys! Stick the cutting in the medium in a clay pot to help with stability and stake the new plant to a small bamboo stick.
After a couple of months it will develop roots and........ you have yourself another plant.
Gottcha, the clay pot is a great idea for large heavy plants. I teach propagation classes and I am always looking for something new to show and tell. Next time I can bring my Rojo and perform surgery. Thanks.
Thanks for the help! Ditto on the clay pot.
your welcome.