Solution to lots of jam jars

This idea is probably not new to many of the Hoya propagators on the forum. If there are a few like me though who have to find space for jam jars it may be helpful. The clear plastic storage box is from Ikea and the storage basket was from the local hardware. I had to trim the sides on the basket so it would fit in neatly upside down. With the lid on a good amount of humidity is created and because the lid fits in between rather than over the top of the box a small amount of air is allowed in.
But the lid can be left ajar for extra air. So far I've had lots of rooted cuttings, perhaps they enjoy the company too.

Brilliant idea, Roy!!!!

It is new to me! I love the idea, no more jars to knock over. Great idea

Bea

I am always running around looking for jars for rooting. Thanks for sharing your great ideas with us.
Patti

Great idea!!!
Karen

This is great! Now ya' got me thinkin'........


-joanne

Great Idea !!!! :O Oh darn, and another good excuse to go to IKEA :)

I don't understand fully. Do you put water in the bottom to root them in? Water & perlite? How high up the container - to top of woven inside basket? Do you put the whole thing on a heating mat?

That is a superb idea, Roybe. It woud work great for those cuttings that tend to jump out of the rooting jar when you pass by them! You know, you could also add an aquairum pump with an air stone and get some air to the cuttings. I know lots of people who root Brugmansia in a similar manner...they call them bubblers.
Mel

cflower the basket sits up about 4 inches (9cm) and I have the water just below that. I poke taller cuttings in on an angle. You could look around for a deeper basket, finding one to fit the storage box is the challenge. I don't use a heating pad because we are sub-tropical here. The storage box is plastic but I suppose it would take the low heat of a heating pad. I don't put any perlite in as I don't want the roots to get tangled, I have to pull the cutting out 5/8 inch (15mm) square opening. You could cut the plastic to make bigger openings if you wanted to or look for a basket with bigger openings in the bottom.

Roy

Thanks for the idea Mel I've got a little aquarium pump. Would you do it periodically just to aireate the water?

Roy

Roy, I would leave it in there all the time. Please do let us know if it makes a difference!

I made a bubbler setup last fall to root some brug cuttings I received, and also extended this to hoyas. Even had success rooting some softer cuttings with this in the winter, which is an accomplishment for me. I had a heating pad under mine to help raise the temp, but i think some people also use an aquarium heater to heat the water. Roy, I really like the basket you have in there, I need to try something like that this year.

:) Kim

Thankyou Roy. I have my first batch of hoya cuttings, thankyou generous Cicada. Not sure which of all the methods in this hoya forum to try. I put them in 9 pack seed trays, then today am taking them out as am afraid they may need to be inserted deeper to cover a leaf node. Some are 6" or so up the stem. Sound right?
Am really enjoyong everyones helpful tips, pictures, and more. I think I'm deciding to go with small pots instead of the basket method for my FIRST try, because I have them and am anxious to get started. Cindy

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Cindy, It's good to try both methods to see which suits you best. I think small pots are probably the way to go. I'm fairly new to hoya growing too and I've picked up a few tips from people on this forum. Best of luck with your cuttings.

Roy

oh yes i like your basket idea...as we speak i have jars on my table so i am going to start hunting for the things i need to make my own rooting basket...thanks for the idea! hummingbird