How to Transplant Water-Rooted Cuttings Without Killing Them (Foolproof)

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Houseplant propagation can be tricky, especially when you spend so much time rooting your water propagations, only to transplant and have them die off in a week or so. So deflating! Here's my foolproof method for successful transplanting. It's worked for me every time. The most important part is the high humidity and part shade after you transplant to let your cuttings establish themselves.
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Water-Rooted Cuttings 101
2:20 - Close-Up of Roots
3:56 - Soil & Pot Selection
5:02 - Transplanting Process
8:21 - Watering
9:51 - Post-Transplant Care
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@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Got a special transplanting technique? Lemme know ⬇️⬇️⬇️

@dlsdyer9071 3 жыл бұрын

Since I am very uncoordinated, I like to wet the soil until it wants to stick together. Then I line the pot with the wet soil. Next I do one planting at a time by holding it next to the wet soil lining while placing enough wet soil over the dangling root. I work around the pot getting closer to the center. Last fill the center. If I had to hold multiple pieces, I'd for sure ruin the roots! Lastly, with pathos I let it dry a little bit more between each watering until I get to the same water routine as my other pathos plants.

@thehusband12 3 жыл бұрын

This video kinda cracks me up cause I consider golden pothos to be bulletproof for propagation. I jam a bunch of cuttings into a thin stem vase and leave them for a year or two. Once I’m ready I use cheap potting soil, scrape off any rot chunks and them shove all the roots in a shallow hole in whatever hanging pot I have around. Lol. I do appreciate your technique though. Probably why I haven’t had success with philodendron. Lol.

@dlsdyer9071 3 жыл бұрын

Question: I have really upped my plant game this year (a LOT of home time 😐). I have heard there are some house plants that last he to die back in the winter and come back in the spring. Do you know which ones and what type of winter care do they take?

@jamtea388 3 жыл бұрын

I keep mine in a humidity chamber, such as a clear plastic tupperware, to avoid water loss during the rooting.

@adarusat 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say don't worry about coiling the roots, they will coil eventually (very quick actually) around the pot. (Inspect the roots from any nursery plant and you'll see the roots all coiled.) Most tropical plants actually fare better when a bit pot-bound, so I would also say going with a smaller pot at first and then potting up as the plant grows is a better idea. It also gives the plant an opportunity for some fresh soil (which they always appreciate), AND it prevents the #1 plant-killing issue: root rot from over-watering. The more soil you have, the longer the roots will take to absorb all the water from it. And especially when the root system is just starting, that might end up being too much water to absorb. It should be fine in your case because (A) the cuttings are used to being in water (so you would want to keep the soil extra moist at first and then slowly let it dry a bit more between each watering to acclimate it) and (B) it looks like you're using a porous/terracotta pot which won't trap the water in. I just think worrying about coiling roots is very unnecessary.

@marydeleon734 3 жыл бұрын

“trust fund baby of the plant cutting world” 😆 pretty accurate.

@katelowry3202 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@GCaF 3 жыл бұрын

I call this species the unkillable plant. Last year as I was moving one in a pot I broke a leaf when I hit it by mistake on a cupboard and that leaf fell down in between some jars. 3 weeks later I moved the jars and found the leaf still green so I jokingly threw it in a small water pot. 6-7 days from that I saw the leaf rotted out on the edge of the pot so I got the pot to throw it but when I looked inside I saw a small root system and a tiny green new leaf coming out from the stem of the old one. I moved it into a pot with soil and while it didn't have a stellar start, it's a big and healthy plant now. I was so shocked that I consider this plant to be unkillable like I said :)) - very nice video Kevin!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great first propagation!

@Pixics 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to research this plant, I want something green growing in my house. Sounds like it's super hardy and I can keep growing more of it.

@GCaF 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pixics That was my experience with it as well. I have a few in my house. We call our species "money plant" - I think the latin name is Epipremnum Aureum. It's supposed to remove metal/chemical particles from the air.

@Pixics 3 жыл бұрын

@@GCaF That's exactly what I want. Something to purify the air.

@GCaF 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pixics I got my information from Kamal Meattle - How to grow fresh air. It's a ted talk you can find on youtube. Sorry @Kevin if this sounds like marketing but I think plants to purify the inside air fits your channel as well.

@GavinAndShea 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed! I had/have a pothos that started to get some type of fungus or disease or some sorts so I took some cuttings to try to save some of it and just planted them in water. Now I have roots and was afraid of planting directly in soil for fear of it being too drastic of a change for them. Thank you so very, very much! All the best, Dorothy

@grat2010 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I've been putting them in bright light thinking photosynthesis would help them establish in soil. Now I know better.

@mayanightstar 3 жыл бұрын

I don't own a humidifier... I just do a load of laundry and then air dry it in my bedroom and put the plants in there that need extra humidity that week xD

@chaevie257 3 жыл бұрын

That's actually a nice idea 😯

@denisebienne5509 3 жыл бұрын

This is like a sequel in your pothos care 101 and you really did plant different variety of pothos in one pot. Amazing! For someone like me, planting seems overwhelming (especially when they start to rest in peace haha) and I turn to your videos and blogs for some help. Thank you for always providing great and informative content. All the best Kevin!

@andrewfredrick5238 3 жыл бұрын

I was missing your house plant videos you should do a tour!! Thanks for the info very helpful! 😊

@owens75647 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I've gardened for several years and I found it super refreshing. Loved your repotting technique. ❤🌱🌿

@SpiritPhoenixRose 2 жыл бұрын

I've done alright so far but your way is so much better, thanks. Miss your houseplant videos, wish you did more x

@LittleGardenSK 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I literally just planted up some water rooted coleus’ cuttings last night. It was not looking happy this morning so will try these tips. 👍

@Mixxie67 3 жыл бұрын

I have done that thing of holding the plants in the air instinctively. It’s gratifying to see it in a tutorial by someone who does this for a living.

@terabyte3275 3 жыл бұрын

I have never had good results potting my water propagated cuttings, thank you so much!!!

@NashvilleMonkey1000 3 жыл бұрын

You can cut the leaves down a little if the plant is wilting, but that's somewhat tricky as it needs to make energy, and a larger plant can dry out it's own dirt before it drowns in the water it has, while a trimmed down one can go into a spiral from not being able to do exactly that. The best option is to have lots of each plant and keep the best ones, which helps the quality of the plants in many ways~

@heatherstewart120 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfectly timed. I just popped my first pothos propagation attempt in a vase of water. I hope it works 🤞🏻

@kteex3 5 күн бұрын

i'm just getting into plants, and found this video from a google search :) this was incredibly helpful. thanks so much!!

@elizabethinthemountains4433 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Perfect timing. I was just looking at mine and thinking it was time to plant the roots. Now I'm not so nervous.

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@kaybee8492 3 жыл бұрын

How long did you have yours in water? Mine have been in water since last June maybe and I want to transfer them into soil but I’m extremely nervous. They look really good.

@j.reneetribble5488 3 жыл бұрын

This was good info, as I'm preparing to transplant some water rooted sun impatients today. Thanks Kevin!

@gracehc9356 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful thank you. I love water propogating my pothos but lately I have been putting the cuttings directly into soil and placed them in a clear tote storage box. Keeps the humidity in and they seem to love it and root up really fast. I love watching them grow in water but sometimes they don't adjust well from water to soil so I am now soil propogating. Nevertheless thank you for your helpful informative video .

@nyatastudio 3 жыл бұрын

looove your channel! People rarely show different plants (even if it's from the same type) being potted together. Nice one

@quinnjdq 3 жыл бұрын

Really like the way the bright green of the pathos contrasts the grey pot! Pathos and other vining pants are so cool, my first Philodendron is actually what got me into gardening in general

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Same...classic and never out of style!

@venishiamarthrel2653 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to finally pot my propagated pothos. Great tips!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@reneeh8719 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I am great at getting cuttings to grow in water but not so great at transplanting them into soil. Hopefully, if I follow your instructions, my success rate will improve

@msjp3751 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Most of my cuttings stay in water because my success rate for potting them and them living has been so bad😰. I have hope now!

@sandyg8794 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin! This was very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

@plantheaven4264 3 жыл бұрын

I will try that . nice to meet another plant lover. Thanks for sharing.🎄❤🎄

@lisastreasures 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful info. Glad I found your channel. Watching them all. 💚

@fatmaalnajjar6222 3 жыл бұрын

My sweet potato slips are really struggling once I transplanted them into soil. This was really helpful!

@davidmjohnston169 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all these amazing videos they help me so much! I'm sure they help other people too. I am always so stoked when you upload.

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them

@Pixics 3 жыл бұрын

yeah me too, I just learned what pothos is today

@SoulAndGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ! Just planted my pothos directly in soil. And they're doing well. Some of my AGLAONEMA were propagated in water. And it went well too.

@TheeGoldenGoddess1 2 жыл бұрын

Omg Kev, we just laid another dead pothos cutting to rest earlier today so thank you for this much needed video! 😅 be well 🌱✨

@joym1784 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic - having a better success rate of propagating English lavender from Fall cuttings than expected in an aeroponic cloner like you have - am going to need to pot them soon! Great explanation to get me started!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@jenniferdawson2536 3 жыл бұрын

You are so knowledgeable! Impressive! Stay well please.

@marcuspowell2510 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Been needing this. I could get all the roots in the world but as soon as I put it in dirt... ☠️.

@LiliansGardens 3 жыл бұрын

Those are really healthy roots. Yes good description...they need babying. Thanks for all you do here.

@natalieeis9284 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I am glad I am not the only one being messy while repotting. 😄 Feel better about it now.

@brandon_1414 3 жыл бұрын

Always the best tips

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@rosie40ify 3 жыл бұрын

finally! Im going to give it another go, great info

@kathygilbreath6073 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. Great tips!!

@mayarada2059 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you’ve done such a great idea of how to grow pothos plants .

@idkwntc4302 2 жыл бұрын

What a fun, informative video! I learnt a lot from it. Thanks!

@annatorres2209 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You're my favorite gardener

@JanaStambaughTejason 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin thank you! In process of transplanting.

@gaylucido-willsher1143 3 жыл бұрын

Almost 1 Million subscribers! Congratulations in advance.😄

@agungfaisalwaskito9505 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin, great tips!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@jaketheperson8495 3 жыл бұрын

Pothos are my Fav! Thx for making this! :P

@chrissewell1608 3 жыл бұрын

So...moist soil, lower than normal light and mild humidity, is the key to success?

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@jeanetterios7337 3 жыл бұрын

@nastarandavar3133 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard that if you let them root in water you should not let them in a damp soil or water them when the soil is damp. But I think it is good for them, because so far all the things that "I have heard" have killed my plants!

@savijayawardhana 3 жыл бұрын

How often should you water them?

@hvonsus5725 3 жыл бұрын

@@nastarandavar3133 personally, when I did that I ended up overwatering lol, I think it’s all dependent on personal experience :)

@GardeningInCanada 3 жыл бұрын

I propagate directly into LECA and I’ve never experienced a die off. I honestly think it’s lack of cuticle & a dead cell layer build up on both the leading tip of the root and surrounding root. I did a video on this and I think we tend to forget plants are designed to grow in certain environments and making them pivot quickly notoriously causes issues

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree w/ you

@mindydiaz9015 2 жыл бұрын

You got me started on propagating pathos from your video today 😅😅😂😂 ILY 💀

@RANJITHA.PAI. 3 жыл бұрын

Omg those roots🤩!!

@plantsygucci7463 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Love it💚

@miinkayyu 3 жыл бұрын

OMG this just happened to me!! Thank you for this!

@NShatto80 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated this video. I've learned so much about gardening this year from the KZfaq gardening community (Self Sufficient Me, Epic Gardening and Roots and Refuge). My garden produced the most it ever has. Thank you for the videos you make.

@pinkcashmere1908 3 жыл бұрын

In a previous video of similar content you used mykos...this actually has been my go to and have lost no plants

@gabrielkawa3477 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video

@deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213 3 жыл бұрын

I've not seen that "moisture mix potting soil" at the nurseries by me so I'm going to Google some other nurseries to find that as I have some cuttings that are purely sentimental to me that I don't want to lose and this will give me more of a percentage of them making it. Another great video 👍

@plantsoverpills1643 3 жыл бұрын

This video offered great guidance Kevin. My recently soil potted from water rooting “tradescantia” are managing but I could have done better. Next time around!!👍🏻

@PlantBasics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! This has been an issue for me in the past. Corbin

@nancywells5626 3 жыл бұрын

I planted those plants in the ground in my yard and they are nice as a ground cover. I have to trim them occasionally to not be invasive near my other stuff. Down here in FL people have them growing up tree trunks. The leaves and the stems get really large. Leaves get approximately 3' to 4' wide x 5' long.

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

In FL I'd imagine they go crazy!

@animapulcra9205 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know shade improve survivability.

@naturalgalwilliams 3 жыл бұрын

Hello friend. Thank you on the cutting education, I had it all wrong. OneLove.

@PLANTAAMORLA 3 жыл бұрын

great tips!!

@francinez1087 Жыл бұрын

Great topic! l I need this video! Thanks

@ColeSpolaric 3 жыл бұрын

I started calibrachoa, verbena, bacopa, and supertunia in coir this year, and then transplanted into a 4 inch pot with potting soil in the bottom and coir in the top half so there wasn't an immediate root shock.

@sudhac1384 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video!!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@whiggygirl 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Thank you

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@emilydunn3570 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. I’ve killed so many of my footings.

@adriennedahlstrom8647 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh! I've had a heck of a time finding a global green!! Lucky duck!

@GoodSamaritan143 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing I love watching your videos

@kathleenwhite9741 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing as I've got both pothos and the satin variety to pot up from water rooting. Thanks for having our backs! 👍💞😀🌱🌿

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@anotherplottwist 3 жыл бұрын

DIYers you already know.. these types of cloners are a life saver for me. Couldn't grab ahold of the old cube cloning method.

@jedd.5407 3 жыл бұрын

That happens to me with Rosemary. I get a good root stock, then transplant them in potting soil, and the darn things die on me. :(

@mikec3820 3 жыл бұрын

same...rosemary take a up to 6-8 weeks to root in water too. pothos roots so fast usually. super thrive or any transplant shock treatment should help. i have a bonsai rosemary i propagate cuttings from all winter for my spring starts

@Fire-Queen 3 жыл бұрын

Rosemary; instantly plant a cutting into soil to propagate. Don't mess around with water, just place a stick into soil, it will grow, without the transfer shock later on!

@1Lightdancer 3 жыл бұрын

Rosemary does really best with stem layering - bend a longer branch down, where it touches the soil, remove the leaves in that area and scrape the underside of the stem. Then dig a little hole and tuck the stem into it, still attached to the plant, and with the tip sticking up. Cover with a bit of soil/ potting mix, and put a small rock over the bend stem. Do several Moore, then leave them alone for a month, watering occasionally. Most will root!

@Nhoj31neirbo47 3 жыл бұрын

Good basic information.

@jummiruti5630 3 жыл бұрын

I must try this

@spykatt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Nice and informative :-)

@CosasdelJardin 3 жыл бұрын

[6:53] "it can be a little messy but thats ok" Thats what I always say when my wife is watching

@crankykong9557 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣

@christhompson4270 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

@aileenvandenham6804 3 жыл бұрын

A perfect timing vlog for me, I’m going to do the same for my photos cuttings soon in the soil. Thank you so much sir for the easy and very clear technique. God bless! 🙏

@erykasr1 3 жыл бұрын

I'm feeling a little better about the gigantic monstera I just potted yesterday. I really don't want to lose her

@Donna_G 3 жыл бұрын

I've grown pothos exclusively in water if I've waited too long to pot them up. Normally, I jut put the cutting in water and wait. When the root starts appearing, I try not to let it get very long; at least, not much longer than 1/2 inch. Then I pot it up and give it some time to grow. I give it water when it needs it I have two cuttings that are growing and I started them just like I described. So far, this has worked for me no matter where I have lived.

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome Donna

@Pixics 3 жыл бұрын

I've got to try growing pothos, seems like a popular house plant

@matthysloedolff 3 жыл бұрын

My local garden supply store has a small display on the contents of this video (propagation and transplant). Their display is nowhere near as informative as this video. I have learned more by watching this video than looking at the display. Thanks, Kevin!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@zjparker5310 Жыл бұрын

I used your system and it worked out beautifully for my plants. Thank you for this information it really helped me with my cuttings.

@a.b.7569. 3 ай бұрын

How often did you water it once transplanted? He never mentioned it and I think this is the part where I tend to f up

@evrgrltoo 3 жыл бұрын

Someone might have already commented this, but one of those is not like the others! Scindapsus sneaking into the pothos crowd, as per usual. Love them, though! Such a beautiful leaf. And they grow about the same.

@janetlynnpaschall3969 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome🌱🐛

@BindassWithKartik 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video sir

@brubblegums 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to over water my transplants cause I don't want them to go into shock. It just makes sense to me since you're taking them from water to soil.

@XoXDownAndUnderXoX 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a similar video (or add guidance) for transplanting sphagnum-moss-rooted cuttings to soil? Thank you so much!!!

@evelynm.8967 3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice, I use the humidity dome with a clear plastic bag when I repot African violets.

@scp5577 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I've had issues with Espoma potting mixes (lacks aeration, retains way too much moisture, fungus gnats result, yikes) but I guess in this case, excess moisture is the idea. Haven't heard the word "gnarly" in forever...😀

@michellereed479 3 жыл бұрын

I find Satin Pothos can take a while to root but giving them a good amount of indirect sun light while they're rooting in water really helps speed up root growth.

@Kuuipo1972 3 жыл бұрын

Well Kevin, I kinda see what my problem has always been...not enough root. I've tried to transplant my Hawaiian Pothos with NO success. Ugh! I'll keep trying. Love this video.

@Falafelzebub 3 жыл бұрын

2 liter sparkling water bottles with the labels removed and bottoms cut off make great humidity domes.

@cloudberries 3 жыл бұрын

wow, that is absolutely genius-definitely a great idea for propagating hoya!!

@Falafelzebub 3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudberries Thank you! 💚

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@Falafelzebub 3 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening thank you! 🌿

@aapiskitchen9782 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@hpeteacher9445 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I needed this video! I always root my cuttings in water. I use a ziplock bag to help them root faster. Then I pot them up and it is a crap shot. I put them back where they were rooted and no ziplock bag. I will try your tips the next time I root up cuttings. Gerry HPEteacher 😎

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Love that! Hope this works for you

@hpeteacher9445 3 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening 😎

@AleciaNichole92 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, this is great Kevin! How do you suggest preventing fungus gnats from the soil since it will be more moist? Isn't that sort of a breeding ground for them?

@ChessieChess Жыл бұрын

Water with 1:4 parts H2O2:water. The larvae can’t survive in it and the roots love it.

@synapse49 3 жыл бұрын

Pothos are great. I root cuttings in an aquarium and it's their forever home. Their roots, unlike a lot of plants, thrive submerged full time. The benefit is it sucks up the nutrition (aka nitrogen etc. from fish waste)..

@OMGBand2020 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’ve been trying to do. My nitrates are 20 ppm right outta the tap so my GF is swimming in 40 ppm nitrates most of the time. I have some pothos cuttings in there now, but I’m sure I didn’t do it correctly. I tried a sweet potato which had great roots when I put it in the tank, but then it rotted after a week! So back to the drawing board. 😖

@lauradiesman9683 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you :) question - I recently transplanted some cuttings and was less than graceful about placing the roots. E.g., didn't back fill, it was more of a cramming situation. Would you recommend I take them out and reposition? It's been about a week since I put them in soil.

@veronicadavis7185 28 күн бұрын

Fantastic Video! Thank you! How do you avoid root rot after this? When do you start letting the soil dry out?

@lbshopsalot626 3 жыл бұрын

I have been doing it wrong....thought I had to cram the roots down low, places them in the best lighting ugh!!! Thankfully I have plenty of cuttings to do it the right way now. 🦋🦋🦋

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no!