How to Start a Propagation Box | Easy & Effective Propagation Method

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Hello plant friends! Today I will show you how to start a propagation box. Propagating via a propagation box is a fun and effective method to encourage root growth FAST. It allows for a high humidity environment and makes handling the plants so effortless. I will be propagating some of my favorite plants in this video. I will also do an update video after about 3 weeks. Subscribe for updates!
You will need:
- a transparent storage container
- growth medium (soil, sphagnum moss, perlite, etc.)
- rooting powder (optional)
- sharp shears
- patience!
- oh, and some plants :)
00:00 Oh hi
00:39 Why should you propagate?
01:36 Common methods of propagation
02:40 The plants I am propagating
06:43 The closer look
16:26 Preparing the propagation box
21:41 Bye
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@GirlsThatEat 7 ай бұрын

“I want my coworkers to be jealous” I felt that 😂😂😂😂

@jf2232012 3 жыл бұрын

They’re all so beautiful! That variegation is gorgeous! That polka dot plant is unreal! I have to add that to my wish list. Side note your hair is flawless and nicer than mine. I’m jelly. 😂

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha 😂😂 I’ve been propagating this flawless hair for 1.5 years now 🤪

@normeloctave5046 Жыл бұрын

@ravnroxi Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I came across this video after I watched your liquidirt video (I've been using for a few months and can already see the great results) and as I was considering subscribing to yours channel, the moment you said that you're a building up copies of çplants to take the work to hopefully make your CO workers jealous" I immediately hit your subscribe button! I thought it would be your adorable pups but it's your sense of humor and personality, (combined with your puppies) and you're AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL and healthy looking plants. I look forward to watching your other videos.

@michellelentz4773 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video; It was so relaxing to watch. I'm looking forward to watching more of your channel! 🌿

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much! ☺️🌱

@candicepetty1179 Жыл бұрын

That Philo is 😍Gorgeous😍 💚🙌💚

@rajanitha11 2 жыл бұрын

Love ur plants. New subscriber for showing love to plants 🙏🏽🤩

@LezBob Ай бұрын

Hi, at 4:54 you explain string of hearts sometimes start dropping leaves at the top, close to where they grow out of the pot. I have one and I'm looking for ways to prevent this. So I was wondering if you can just burry the bare root part in the substrate, like we can do with pothos and the stem roots itself. , vs taking cuttings. Once rooted, it grown new leaves to fill in the hole and it grows more vines.

@Sarah-qj6tu 3 жыл бұрын

For me, philodendron and scindapsus is so satisfying to propogate. I dont have to wait that long. For SOP i will cut 2 or 3 pairs of hearts and stuck the nodes in soil. But I learnt a new way to propogate just cut the SOP strands put in red plastic bag and spray once every 3 days. The new growth will shoot out everywhere. Ur begonia💖

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right about philodendron and scindapsus. Them roots are just so thick and juicy! Haha propagating is so fun!

@Sarah-qj6tu 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants mighty fun. I chopped off some of mine to propogate as i watched ur vids😅

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 😆

@Sarah-qj6tu 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants at 9pm🤣. Im sure my cats are annoyed theres less dangling plants they can play with😅

@mandybeck4322 2 жыл бұрын

I am also in the southwest and have some star nursery locations close by. I'll have to check out that soil.

@aaanathema Жыл бұрын

I am amazed of how good your skin, teeth and hair are looking

@tasnuvatarin1612 2 ай бұрын

Brother i am from Bangladesh. Take love from🇧🇩 I want to know how much take time Brazil Pothos or monstera plant get propagated...

@eljardindelamorenita5863 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel 🐝

@chelannyluna9088 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the hair for me

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the nodes for me

@LuckyNala 2 жыл бұрын

It's both for me.

@DianaStitching 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, very helpful thanks :)

@prettylagoon 5 ай бұрын

Can u prop any philodendron? Is dirt in plastic containers best?

@ambthurium8101 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video 😍💚

@kassiemuliaga3410 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.❤️it.

@staarvsraainbow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that interesting video, I am always interested in what & how other ppl propagate:) Also from what I know, you should avoid fertilizers until the roots are where you want them, nutrient deficiency will promote root growth to since the plant is sending out roots to get more nutrients.

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

That’s very interesting! I have always used Dr. Q’s plant tonic for my water propagations with lots of success. If I’m not mistaken, it is technically not a fertilizer but a vitamin and hormone supplement so perhaps that is what is actually promoting all the root growth? I like to think of the plant tonic as a boost to kickstart root growth 😄

@staarvsraainbow 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants This was the first video I watched from you, from what I can see now it works grate for you! I don’t think you can get products like that where I am from so I wasn’t familiar with that!

@ivylifeisbeautiful 2 жыл бұрын

My sticks got moldy in the box after only few days in it. And I removed all the water from the box. Perlite was wet.

@bartseller8601 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering, after you put the lid on the box there do you not need to periodically open the lid for aeration purposes? Also, how do you gauge how much humidity once you close the lid? Do you have a little meter in there that shows or do you just figure that with a lot of condensation that starts to develop that lets you know that you have high humidity?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Good questions! In my experience, opening the lid for a few hours once per week will help prevent mold, as mold is what you have to look out for. I have gone weeks without opening the lid and have found white mold growth. If that happens, I’ll scoop out the mold and leave the lid off so it can air dry for a day-just enough for the top of the soil to be visibly dry. Generally, when it starts to condensate, you’ll know there’s good humidity, which the plants love. I try to keep the soil always moist, but not wet, and that’s enough to keep things at a good humidity level. The downside is there is no air circulation whatsoever and that’s perfect for the growth of mold. So when in doubt, air it out! 😆

@teca2023 2 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful 😍💓✨😎

@vendenimllc6357 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to make my coworkers jealous too

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Minabinafofina 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, Question! Do you need to store your prop box in a well lit area? How much does lighting play a roll in the growth of the plants? I plan on trying this method and need to know if I need another grow light.

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! For the best results, put it in bright, indirect light. Lighting is crucial for the cuttings to convert the energy into growing new roots. Directly under a grow light is best (just make sure the light does not get hot or burn anything). Over time, the lid will condensate and form water droplets that will get in the way of the light, so I would wipe it down once a week and add more moisture to the box at the same time. Hope this helps! Good luck! ☺️

@Jackie_852 3 ай бұрын

Hi there! I am new. Just to ask is it most plant do well in the box? How about calathea? I love calathea!

@SuchPlants 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Calathea will like the extra humidity in the box. 😁 Just make sure to keep the humidity up by spraying water every few days or as needed.

@gert-jangroenendijk5466 2 жыл бұрын

canebegonias make roots with leafcuttings but no new growth, you need to take a stamcutting instead

@johannamillan4645 2 жыл бұрын

love this! Could you put a link to the Dr. Q's tonic? For some reason I can't seem to find.

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johanna! It’s actually a proprietary product sold at Star Nursery here in NV, UT, and AZ. It’s similar to Superthrive.

@boddah027 Жыл бұрын

where are the white & glass shelves behind you from? Where'd you get them or what brand? EXACTLY what i've been looking for!! Thanks! Just found you, great vids :)

@SuchPlants Жыл бұрын

IKEA VITTSJÖ shelves! 😊

@boddah027 Жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants Thank you so much! I wondered if they were Ikea...I found them! Must have glossed over them on the site earlier. Have a great rest of your day :)

@DavidManvell 2 жыл бұрын

Roughly what temperature are they being stored in and are they being stored in the dark or the light? Did you check on them every once in awhile open them up? How long did it take for them to root and what was the results?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Roughly kept at around 70-80°F and the box sits about 4 feet from bright artificial light, I would say medium-bright light. It took 1-2 weeks to see noticeable root growth and from there it just took off! 11 weeks later, I transferred the cuttings into soil and added new cuttings. I checked to make sure it has moisture every 1-2 weeks and sometimes spray with extra moisture. Today, I have different cuttings in there and haven’t transferred any because it’s like a wild terrarium that is self-sustaining haha. 😅

@hunnit8860 2 жыл бұрын

Are you wetting the soil in the huge box? Do you not dip the root hormone in a little bit of water before putting the root hormone on the stems?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

I only wet the soil with the spray bottle after putting the cuttings in. I sprayed enough to thoroughly moisten the top 0.5 to 1 inch of soil. After a week you will see if you need to add more water or not, as there may be dry patches of soil. For the most part, the soil stays moist. I didn’t wet the stems before dipping into the powder, but you can definitely do that to get the powder to stick.

@djkat3146 3 жыл бұрын

I want to see your collections😍😍😍😍

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh have you watched my houseplant tour yet? It’s on my channel. I show all of my plants ☺️ I’ve gotten about 10 more plants since that video tho 😅🤭

@eleanormcneal516 2 жыл бұрын

I have learned so much from your videos. I have a question. I tried propagating in perlite and my roots rooted including some of my leaves. What am I doing wrong.

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like leaves are growing from the perlite? If so, that is completely normal. Allow the leaf to continue to grow out of the perlite. As long as roots continue to grow and not rot, then you’ll have a healthy propagation.

@eleanormcneal516 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants The leaves turned black.

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry lol I misread it because you said your roots “rooted” 😆 Oh no! Well, some cuttings make it and some don’t. It’s happened to me many times. Usually a cutting is a little more successful if the plant was just watered 1-2 days prior before taking the cutting. With my perlite props, I put the cutting in halfway, and fill with water halfway up the perlite and then put it in bright light. Roots can take 1-3 weeks to develop. Change the water once a week.

@Micheeelleeee 3 жыл бұрын

I hadn’t thought of putting Dr. Q’s in a spray bottle.

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼 Yes! I feel like the foliage will appreciate some of the nutrients as well.

@youdidist Жыл бұрын

❤ thx

@annmariemarin5513 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get such shiny leaves! Do you wipe them with something?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I believe this was right around the time I had a minor spider mite infestation so I had wiped my plants down with neem oil! 😆

@robnbmore 2 жыл бұрын

Peace. Does one rotting plant in propagation in spag moss affect the others?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

If the rot is at an advanced stage, the decaying matter can definitely spread to the other plants and carry bad fungus over to them. I haven’t seen any root rot in my prop box. White mold is more of an issue, which can easily be scooped out or let air dry a little.

@srinivs2175 3 жыл бұрын

How to do u care ur plants during winter season..

@SuchPlants 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! All of my plants are indoors so they are not exposed to winter conditions outside. The only issue is my heater creates a dry environment so I try to make sure my humidifier is always running. Soil also stays wet a little longer so I water my plants less frequently, probably once every 2-3 weeks. Perhaps I’ll make a video when winter approaches here in the states! 😁

@latabhagwanani5946 2 жыл бұрын

Please share soil mixture

@destinyventura5068 Жыл бұрын

Do the boxes need 100% closure?

@SuchPlants Жыл бұрын

No, but as long as there’s always moisture and humidity, you should be good. You don’t want the box to be dry at any time.

@lalithdulam5009 2 жыл бұрын

Every plants soil mix please

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

I generally use the following for almost all of my plants now: 40% peat moss, 20% pumice, 20% worm castings, 10% coco coir, and 10% charcoal. I usually just eyeball it, but that’s pretty much what I aim for.

@iamzindzi Жыл бұрын

How often do you mist/open your propagation box?

@SuchPlants Жыл бұрын

I only open when I see mold starting to grow and leave it open for at least overnight. My box keeps in a lot of moisture so I rarely have to add mist, but if I do, it’s probably once a month.

@iamzindzi Жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants thank you so much for responding. Appreciate it! ✨

@lavvy2585 2 жыл бұрын

How do you stop the soil from growing mold?

@SuchPlants 2 жыл бұрын

I usually just scoop out the mold and let the soil air dry for a day. Too much moisture and not enough light will encourage mold growth.

@lavvy2585 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuchPlants Thanks, you're video is great. I didn't know you could prop with dirt in a prop box, very concerned with mold, but moss gets tangled in roots and I have never tried perlite. I might see which is best.