The scindapsus treubii cutting, though, is much tougher to root. While the pothos plants are incredibly easy to propagate in water, I wanted to try it in the moss method too. I have some pictures here of a marble queen pothos plant I’m working on in sphagnum moss and perlite, as well as a scindapsus treubii moonlight cutting. Just depends on what kind of plant you’re propagating. I then add the plants! Make sure whatever growing point you’ve got is down in the moss-whether it’s a node or the end of the cutting. I also have been really liking using clear plastic cups for rooting in moss for the same reason I like using clear containers for rooting in water-I can monitor root development without disturbing the plant too much. It does retain some water, but not too much. The perlite is just to help keep things a bit lighter and assist with drainage. And I squeezed out the excess.Īfter that, I put some into a clear plastic cup and mixed it with some perlite.

Then I just kind of mixed it around with my fingers to ensure it soaked everything up. So I put a bit in a bowl and ran some water in it (tap water is fine). You don’t want it completely water-logged, you just want it wet. I got mine at a local nursery, but you can also get it online (obviously) and at local pet stores. The sphagnum moss comes dry and packed into a bag. SuppliesĪnd here are the steps for sphagnum moss propagation! Step 1: Wet the moss and mix with perlite Perfect! Here’s how to use this medium to root plants.

It holds the moisture well but doesn’t stay too wet.

It’s also the medium I like to use for my plastic plant propagation box. But some plants don’t do well transitioning from water directly to soil (like scindapsus pictus).Ī sphagnum moss mix can help ease that transition, or you can use it right from the start. Don’t get me wrong-I still love water propagation. One of my new favorite ways to root plants. Hey guys, today I’m sharing a quick post about sphagnum moss propagation. Everything you need to know about sphagnum moss propagation! Learn how to root plants in sphagnum moss…my new favorite way to propagate cuttings and encourage growth of healthy soil roots! Sphagnum moss propagation is a great plant care skill to learn.

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