I was sent a small piece of Hawaiian Ti , the directions said to place it in water until roots show after cutting all the wax off. The thing is sprouting, but no sign of roots yet....should I pot it up, or leave it in the glass of water?
Hawaiian Ti Troubles
I have always propagated ti cuttings by using moist soil. If you are doing this outside-put it in filtered sun, or if inside by a sunny window
Me too, I've propagated mine in moist soil. High humidity if possible.
Sunny is OK...but some Ti dont like direct sun.... I would use a very crumbly planting mix too!!!
The thing is, these are not fresh cuttings, they were in a bag, packaged for I believe tourists to take home...wax on both ends, heaven only knows how old they were....
When I had a nursery in Hawaii, we used to just take cuttings and pot them right away. I can't help you with the wax-but I assume that if they put it on there, that it will root with it on there-unless the instructions say to remove it (cut the end off)-maybe you can google it. As important-is can you tell which end is up?
If you are starting them in the house-in a sunny window would not be direct sun. They need the light.
TL23 has a good question about which end is up!!! it is important. If you don't know, lay it on its' side and oooooch it into the soil so the soil comes up about half way.
Carol....LOL.....I love it! "Ooooooch"....what a perfect description!
Oooooching is an active verb around here!!!! You ARE funny. We have to spend some time together!!!!
Either on our way to the States around Thanksgiving, or on our way back to Kwaj we are planning on spending a couple of days in Hono.....care to join us for a drink or?
Plan on it!!! I can do that!!!!
Outstanding!!!!! I will keep you posted on the dates....I'm trying to talk DH into visiting you, won't take much convincing....he has always wanted to visit the other islands. WoooooHoooooo!!!!
OH, cool!!!
My Ti plants just make the babies and i pull em up and stick em in the dirt...They disapear for the winter if it gets too cold then they come back in the spring.