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ChicagoKristy Hannibal, MO(Zone 5a) Aug 31, 2012

Hi! Is it possible topropagate a Wandering Jew in water from cuttings? Is there anything specific I need to do?

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tapla Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Aug 31, 2012

It's one of the easiest plants to propagate from cuttings, but I'd skip the water rooting. It often forms adventitious roots while growing normally, so success of the cutting planted in a well aerated soil kept damp but not wet is virtually assured.

Snap or cut off a cutting just below a node & stick the cutting in 100% perlite, Turface, grit+Turface, bark+perlite ..... just so the medium is well aerated. Put the cutting in bright shade & keep the soil moist/damp. but never soggy. Within a week of so, you should see evidence of new growth, indicating the rooting was successful.

Al

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ChicagoKristy Hannibal, MO(Zone 5a) Aug 31, 2012

thank you!!!! So this is probably a silly question- what is Turface and where ca I find it? And do you recommend rooting hormone?

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tapla Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 01, 2012

No rooting hormone required - the plant often has preformed roots, even before you stick the cuttings, and roots readily.

Turface is a certain type of clay that has been calcined (baked) at such high temps it's become ceramic-like. It has high internal porosity, so it holds air and water well. The floor dry (part #8822) is similar, but it's calcined diatomaceous earth, instead of clay.

I'm not sure of how much you would like to learn about WHAT you grow in, but your soil choice probably has more bearing on your success than any other choices you'll make. Roots are the heart of your plant, and in most cases, root health and function don't get anywhere near the attention they deserve. If you keep in the back of your mind that a healthy plant is impossible w/o a healthy root system, you're on the right track and looking at the proper perspective when it comes to growing in containers. Not all soils are created equal, and on forum pages the difference between good soils and a poor soils is usually the underlying factor that determines success or failure more frequently than any other several factors combined, including light.

The soil below is what I grow all my houseplants in. It's made from 3 ingredients that I screen to a particular size range. If you have any interest in learning how to apply the same concept I adhere to for ALL my container plantings, I suggest you start by reading the 'sticky' thread at the top of this forum. If you think that was worth your time and you'd like to learn more about container soils and how to make them work FOR you, instead of AGAINST you, just let me know & I'll link you to some information I think will have a considerable impact on your ability to consistently bring along healthy plants.

Best luck!

Al

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