I have this plant as well, but have no idea what it is. Can you (or anyone) identify it?

Just place it near a window or somewhere the cuttings can get bright, indirect light

I haven’t worked with schefflera specifically but you can certainly try it!

Any plants with stiff segmented stalks: ficus(rubber plant), schefflera, etc can be propogated, but airlayering is a more reliable method of doing it than just cutting the stems and trying to get them to root in water. Look it up😊

Finally! Roots are coming! After 5 weeks! Holy cow, that was slow! Didn't you say something about patience? 🤣

Did you let them "callous" over before putting the cuttings into water?

In many plants it can regrow! I just didn’t have a need for the base of the plant since I only wanted one plant, and I would prefer to use the cuttings over the original plant. It would grow back thicker if you cut the entire plant back though!

That was my question too.

@@JoshuasGarden Thank you, I’m trying it. It got some mold and I put some hydrogen peroxide on the soil. It looks as if some of the trunks of the plants are maybe dying though. I think this is a process that is best for warm weather. 🤞

The old stalk will put out new shoots. If the stalk is still leggy cut it back until there are only a couple of nodes above soil level. There may even be multiple new shoots.😊

Great question! I’m honestly not too sure, I just would say some plants like peace lilies won’t really respond in the same ways. This is more for plants that have long stems and use a decent amount of water. The other exception would be succulents, which you can certainly still cut but it’s a bit of a different process. I actually will be showing that soon too!

@@JoshuasGarden ok thank u

Good thing I checked this comment! I was about to do this with a succulent right now 😂

Hmm, a rose may not benefit in the same way many houseplants do. I would recommend cutting back some of the leggy growth and putting it in the spot that gets as much light as possible. If you live in a place where it gets cold in the winter, you should wait until nights stay above freezing and put it in a sunny location. You’ll have to start in a shady spot for a couple days and slowly bring it into the sun so you don’t scorch the leaves

Some plants (in a lot of people’s eyes) look better when multiple cuttings fill the pot and give it a full look. But you can put them in individual containers too!

Thanks! One more question. I'm getting ready to follow your steps. I have four (very) leggy stalks in one pot. After I cut the tops, and put them in a vase--Can I cut back the remaining leafless stalks to about six inches or so? (more/less?). Once cut; do I leave the beheaded stalks alone? If they grow; that's good. If not; I'll retire them to the compost. Thank you again; most appreciated. (Many years ago; I cut back a lovely plant; its name escapes me.) Foolishly; without thinking; I applied a layer of Vaseline to each stalk. The plant slowly drowned. :( It turned to mush; unable to respirate. Why did I do this? I had seen cut trees; with tar applied to their trunks. In retrospect; the city probably didn't want them to regrow. Thus; the (unbreathable) tar coating. Lesson learned; too late for my poor; lost plant. I won't do it again.

Yes! That should help to produce a very dense plant

I’ve had great experience with sun-loving houseplants getting direct sunlight, but as long as they get bright indirect light they should be fine

If they are outside I think it would be best to check a few things. Too much fertilizer and not enough sun would be the primary reasons. A citronella needs at least 6 hours of sun. You can try pruning it back by about 1/3 and giving it more sun!

Once a stiff segmented plant: ficus(rubber plant), schefflera, dieffenbachia, etc. loses leaves the leaves will not grow back and the plant will get leggy. This is natural. The older leaves die and fall off. Cutting the plant back is the only way to make it look better. Airlayering is a more reliable method then just cutting the stem and trying to get it to root in water. Look it up and try that method😊

It will be fine in water for now, but it’s best to plant it in soil once it starts growing roots

True! I did this in my class last semester! It can be tricky with smaller plants like this though, but either can work!

For sure! I would just make sure that if they don’t get a lot of sunlight naturally that they may want supplemental light in the winter

Dieffenbachia or "dumbcane"

I apologize for that. I was using a different microphone at the time. The issue should be solved with all of my newer videos though!

Just listen and don't look at him...