I've heard that algae isn't toxic or anything to the plant. But you should try to keep it to a minimum because it competes for resources like oxygen and other nutrients so if it gets prevalent enough it can do harm. If you're really worried about it you can make like a cardboard sleeve to put around your transparent prop glasses to block sunlight hitting the water/perlite etc. I like to do this rather than use an opaque jar because it means I can still pull the jar out of the sleeve and check on the roots. Hope that helps!
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Oh this is so smart thank you!
@olwynwilliams46753 жыл бұрын
@@wildfern you could also use horticultural charcoal with propagation, it helps keep algae at bay. You can use it in water as well!
@grantsmith61263 жыл бұрын
also algae is a normal part of the soil. Might become harmful if it over competes for resources creating algae bloom that will depending on the algae species can produce toxins
@soulEATERofcookies3 жыл бұрын
@@Patricia-zu1pm I’m not too sure that’s how it works... if you tested negative that just means you don’t have active blisters? Herpes is for life my dude...
@Patricia-zu1pm3 жыл бұрын
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@torilynn10893 жыл бұрын
"So far I've had 100 percent success rate" Me: drops the phone and puts all of my water props in perlite immediately
@cafedebroux3372 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼 same!
@axelbauron1552 жыл бұрын
Same
@freebutterfly102 Жыл бұрын
Same ha ha ha but I kept some in water to use and display my prop jars and of course I still wanted to see how they both work and compare if one works better for me lol.
@sarahihernandez692 Жыл бұрын
literally 😂
@somethingsomething404 Жыл бұрын
right! ive been using coco pulp and worm castings + weed nutrients
@margaretderen20822 жыл бұрын
I make some small drainage holes in the bottom of a new bag of perlite and run water through the bag until rinsed. No more dust!
@wildfern2 жыл бұрын
so smart!!! need to do this
@HomeHarvestCo Жыл бұрын
I love the sense of accomplishment that comes with successfully propagating plants. It's like creating new life
@blooperthesquid82153 жыл бұрын
*Looks for victim* 😂 *Me when I'm standing back staring at my wall of plants with my hands on my hips like a proud dad wondering who's getting a hair cut next* 👁👄👁
@denisedeforge18682 жыл бұрын
I looked at many KZfaq videos about propagating with Perlite and this one is by far the most in-depth one I have found. Thank you for taking the time to teach us!
@wildfern2 жыл бұрын
Awe thank you! I am glad to hear it was helpful! :)
@hattiesimpson6941 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! This has been so helpful and convinced me to try it!
@bradfreed19422 жыл бұрын
When I did a plant tour in Indonesia and Thailand a couple of years ago, pure perlite seemed to be the number one way that people were doing props. I started doing the same when I got back to the states! Another way to get rid of the algae is just watering with some hydrogen peroxide added to your water. H202 kills algae super fast!
@plantwithrae36563 жыл бұрын
Fern: **looks for victim** Plants: 👁 👄 👁
@joannahaj1012 Жыл бұрын
I feel like you are the only plant lover youtuber that exactly has the ups and downs that I am going through. ".. it started rotting on me, I don't know what is it with me ..." That was exactly my sentence today in the morning haha. My alocasia rotted and now its time to propagate it with only one root left, if at all. Thank you for always making videos that we actually need 😍
@bradfreed19422 жыл бұрын
one BIG thing to add is that light and humidity matter WAY more than what medium you prop in. In my greenhouses with 1000+ FC of light, 75-95% humidity and good air flow - I’ve had cuttings root just sitting on a table with no medium at all. The problem with prop boxes is that they are good for humidity but can cause rot because there isn’t enough air flow. For $100-$150 you can get a small grow tent/plastic greenhouse, small humidifier, grow light, fan, and hygrometer and never have prop problems again Perlite is my fav propping medium simply because I prop 100+ cuttings per month and I can reuse the perlite easily, quickly, and more sanitary than anything else. One day I need to find time to make some videos because I think I could help a lot of people. KZfaq is full of people that don’t know what they’re doing, telling people how they should do things. I like Fern a lot though! She’s always learning, doesn’t act like a know it all, and does a great job putting her videos together. Keep up the good work Fern!
@jeaniemarinie3476Ай бұрын
Definitely sounds like you could make some very helpful videos!
@user-hi6nm9od2l3 жыл бұрын
Hey plant friend 🪴❤️ I’m picking up a Thai constellation monstera later and I am so excited I had to share it with someone 🤩😩🥳
@peacegirl1643 жыл бұрын
EXCITED FOR YOUUUUU
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh I'm so excited for you!! One of the nicest plants 😍
@VickyHafler3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! So exciting. 🥰
@tracyjohnson35963 жыл бұрын
I will try this now i have seen you show how its done thankyou xx
@matthiasknaak85273 жыл бұрын
I will get one too soon. And i never have to think about reverting because the variegation is stable. So happy for u .
@faiththayer76523 жыл бұрын
I just want to commend you for always trying new things and experimenting. To me, that’s part what makes having houseplants so fun. The trial and error. Thank you for consistently showing us new things!
@knitwit28713 жыл бұрын
I love perlite, every time I’ve had a plant rot or couldn’t get it to root in anything else I pop it in perlite & I have full roots within a month or two. It’s seriously amazing!
@bernadettelopez72253 жыл бұрын
when you cut the rotted stem/roots, do you let it dry out or callus first before putting it in perlite? or it is not necessary?
@lesliem99072 жыл бұрын
Does it get better before it gets worse? I feel like my monstera leaves are still super droppy and im scared she will die 🥺
@davidcandia91842 жыл бұрын
My first attempts to root in perlite was 4 days ago. When you did yours I ran to my props. I had put the cuttings in perlite and then added water. Came back after pouring out all the extra water. You see saved them . Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🌱❤️
@davidcandia91842 жыл бұрын
BTW I've watched more than a few videos on propogation in water, perlite etc. When I was doing my Hoya cuttings I wondered if I could use the liquid fertilizer. I didn't because I read and watched other videos that fertilizer can burn roots in growing plants. You are the only one I have heard so far even mention adding fertilizer to the water. Thank you. I'll add next watering. 🌱❤️ You are helping me so much w the propogatin experiment I am currently working on. ❤️❤️❤️ 🌱🌱
@hexaitine8 ай бұрын
@@davidcandia9184 I know this is super old, but it is a good idea is to either keep off fertilizer or dilute it VERY heavily beyond the recommended amount for cuttings. SuperThrive, one of the things she mentions, is not typical "fertilizer" (N-P-K) but rather a vitamin solution which is great for just about anything. When adding it to established plants you typically wouldn't use it as the sole fertilizer.
@Labehr07073 жыл бұрын
You get algae growth from having it in the light. I think if it weren't a clear container you wouldn't get the algae growth. But it's so fun to watch the roots grow lol
@oh.chrysalis3 жыл бұрын
Yes 👏🏼 perlite or pumice is my favorite prop method! So stoked you were able to save plants this way
@Smushi7383 жыл бұрын
Hello Fern, I just want to say that I love your videos! Snuggle in the bed with a cup of coffee and binge watch your videos is my morning routin these days hihi. You have such a good energy, makes me happy. Hugs from Sweden!!
@hexaitine8 ай бұрын
This is definitely my favorite method for propping if I have access to perlite (I can get pretty stingy with my plant supplies, but even crappy miracle gro perlite which is super tiny works!). I hate moss because it can be really difficult to get the moss off, and that can be a huge problem if you're putting it into soil. Plus avoiding moss means I avoid purchasing unethically sourced moss. Water is okay, but I think the plants transition a lot better to soil when you don't root them in pure water. Plus, perlite means you use less water overall since you don't need to fill the cup up to the cutting. My water props always leave funky little calcium/mineral deposits right around where I keep it filled, and perlite seems to mitigate that or at least keep it lower in the cup such that I only have to vinegar soak a small portion to remove it. Also, I feel a little odd trying to use systemic pest control granules in pure water, but it's very doable in perlite (great for if you're trying to save a plant from a severe pest issue by propping it!). Direct to soil can make it difficult to monitor roots. Even in a clear cup vs clear cup comparison, if you're trying to check on a very slow-rooter which doesn't show at the edge of the cups yet (and get impatient like me), in my experience it seems like removing a prop from the perlite and then putting it back quickly is a lot less shocking than uprooting a soil prop. My only qualm with perlite is that since it's white, it can show mineral buildup very easily. My tap water turns perlite a little orange over time lol.
@TheAlixAmanda3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a huge basket of satin pothos at my local grocery store, it is so beautiful and has huge leaves but it was starting to rot when I bought it so I cleaned it up, repotted it and took a ton of cuttings and I was so inspired by this video that I put all the cuttings in pearlite and pumice! I have like 8 baby scindapsus plants now 😂 I’m so excited to see them all grow hopefully!!
@melissaharnish9094Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness if only you’re past self from this video knew how good some of these plant were gonna look two or three years down the road😊
@TobiasAb3 жыл бұрын
Recently I've been rooting hoyas, raphidophora and alocasia bulbs in perlite. I use a ziplock bag and just leave it on a heat mat. It happens quick too!
@AndreeaWest2 жыл бұрын
Could I root alocasia croms/crons (I don't know the right term) in perlite too?
@WoodlandT3 жыл бұрын
100% agree! Perlite & pumice are by far the best prop methods in my experience. I’ve never had any rot & plants like monstera Peru that wouldn’t root at all in water or sphag, rooted in a couple weeks in perlite. It was a total game changer for me
@grossgorl3 жыл бұрын
have you tried string of hearts?
@cmstrauss5143 жыл бұрын
@@grossgorl I have. Worked amazing. But SOH root well in water for me too.
@cassandra22253 жыл бұрын
I've been using perlite for propagations and as a permanent home for some of my plants that have delicate roots because I'm going semi-hydro. I honestly love it!
@thebeauceronboys93973 жыл бұрын
Yes! The GH nutrients are definitely a great way to keep plants rooting/growing in perlite. For ones I have growing longer term, I usually use something like a Starbucks cup with holes burned in the bottom so I can flush it from time to time and a cache pot over it. I love perlite and moss as well
@reedebrown6006 Жыл бұрын
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m new to this whole houseplant thing, therefore have propagated anything yet. However, I do have a few trailing plants that I want to propagate to get a fuller pot and this method looks ideal. Thanks for sharing this experience.
@TrisBarretto3 жыл бұрын
my favorite method currently is using vermiculite. I like vermiculite because it stays moist longer then perlite but like perlite is has a good aeration. So far I have noticed that plant cuttings root up faster then any other method I have tried =)
@Patricia-zu1pm3 жыл бұрын
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@Dollsanity2 жыл бұрын
Ooooohhhh this is great to know. I always walk past the vermiculite but I’m going to try your method.
@vickiphillips2302 жыл бұрын
Yes! Nobody talks about vermiculite. When I got into house plants and wanted to make my own soil, the Mr. bought me 4 bags of vermi. I was like, uhhhh whats this babe? Lol well he grows a food garden from seeds so he puts vermi in the soil. I truly had no idea what to do w it since it hold moisture and most of my plants are aroids. I have used it in some of my plants like peace lily and a few others. When I started hearing about rooting in perlite, I wondered if I could use vermi instead. I haven’t tried 100% vermi yet but have done 50% soil 50% vermi for new baby rooted plants so after this comment, I’m going to do experiments:) thank you 😊
@rhondafisher723 жыл бұрын
Yes, love using the Perlite for propagations so much faster.
@kertmelinda3 жыл бұрын
I have never even used moss, only perlite, and I looove it. Peperomias love growing in my perlite propbox, also my hoya bella, a ton of wetsticks grew leaves this way, I love it
@jkadkin3 жыл бұрын
Where do you keep your box??
@kertmelinda3 жыл бұрын
@@jkadkin under a north-west facing window
@the_baneen825211 ай бұрын
البيرلايت من افضل الاوساط الزراعيه التي استخدمتها جربت ان اجذر في الماء والبيرلايت في نفس الوقت وكان الامر جنوني من حيث الجذور لان الجذور في البيرلايت كانت اقوى واكثر حيويه ونشاط🤝🏻✨✨✨✨✨
@vesse963 жыл бұрын
I tried it and it rotted my cutting instead, I was SO stressed about it lmao. So I'm definitely going to try every single thing you say here, cuz it'll be a blessing if I can really get this to work
@mabonniejungle....78513 жыл бұрын
This really hit home for me i bought a beautiful rhaphidophora tetrasperma and after a few weeks it seemed not to be growing...so i had a look and every root was rotted so after contacting the seller (to no avail!!) Anyway i lopped all the roots off stuck it in perlite and.....3 weeks later she is growing and thriving...perlite is a life saver. Your looking great Fern xxx
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it's working for you! I have had several R tetrasperma's rot on me so I know the feeling.
@mabonniejungle....78513 жыл бұрын
@@wildfern Thanks for that Fern, if it can happen to someone as plantucated are you are then i don't feel so bad 🙈 going to re watch you video now (of course with ads 😉 ) i had to tend to some errands this afternoon so my chill at home and PlantTube binge was disrupted 😠 but i have my nettle and dandelion tea am in my pjs and its planty time 😁 Again am so happy that your happy and settled, just take one day at a time lovely...you rock chick..xx
@saml88023 жыл бұрын
Perlite is my favourite I'm glad more people are using it nowadays!
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Yesss I'm so glad I tried it out!
@allysanne14143 жыл бұрын
I started perlite propagation last Wednesday with my monstera variegata and it has roots already! I don't think I can ever go back to water propagation again 😅
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Amazing 👏
@VickyHafler3 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for a perlite prop video. I have a Peru that’s just sitting there, I’m going to try this. Thank you so much 🥰
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!! ☺️
@WoodlandT3 жыл бұрын
I had several Peru cuttings in water, then sphag for almost 5 months total. I got no roots & the leaves were slowly dying. I put them in a ziplock with perlite & in less than a month they had enough roots to pot. The difference was night & day. I hope it works for you too!
@adamhayes50322 жыл бұрын
Never tried this method and have been going down a rabbit hole of your perlite prop videos, looking forward to giving it a go 🤙
@kirstenwilkins84963 жыл бұрын
am i the only one who cant stop staring at her silver swords :")
@kkmeilicke3 жыл бұрын
So big and pretty 💚
@arie_rogers873 жыл бұрын
I love the look of this plant so much I paid well over normal price for mine. It is tiny but I hope one day it will be as big and beautiful as the one here
@AileenTownsend3 жыл бұрын
This is the exact video i needed! My clarinervium rotted as well and i was trying to save it in sphag, but it kept losing the remainder of the roots. I'm going to switch it to perlite! Thank you!
@NoticeMeSenpaiii3 жыл бұрын
Oooh what a great idea!! I'm going to try a side by side comparison on sphagnum and perlite prop boxes (cuttings of the same plant in both boxes) to see how they do in each! If I get really ambitious, I might try with and without rooting powder in each, too. We shall see how much energy I have after work today. Also, your eyes are so beautiful!!
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love experiments like that!! And thank you :)
@johnrr88543 жыл бұрын
Philo micans is the easiest to root for me, it is also the fastest growing among all my plants, along with my raphidopora tetrasperma. Philo micans and mini monstera like high temperatures, humidity and sunlight. My philo micans that started from cuttings grow like weed.
@anoekremminga62283 жыл бұрын
Omg I’ve never been so early, but just what I needed! Really got into your videos lately ❤️
@user-hi6nm9od2l3 жыл бұрын
Me too 🥺❤️
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🥺💕
@mar1melade3 жыл бұрын
I use a mix of perlite and vermiculite for my cuttings and it works so so great. I also root some of my cuttings in seramis and it works as well.
@kkmeilicke3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering whether adding some vermiculite might help hold a little more water.
@mar1melade3 жыл бұрын
I find, that mixed with perlite, it allows a good balance between aeration and hydratation.
@plantsrforever41503 жыл бұрын
Yay I knew it would! Glad you tried it girl 😉🤩💖🤗
@morningsideplants47523 жыл бұрын
SO glad perlite is so good for propagating!! Since moss is so unsustainable.
@jmeelizabethh3 жыл бұрын
💞💞💞 i absolutely love your videos!!! sending love and blessings to you and your Perlite plant babies from Sacramento CA!!! 💞💞💞 i am now inspired to get some of my plant babies in Perlite!!!
@cindyvan6353 жыл бұрын
I use the same Crofters jelly jars, lol, so cute!!!🌱💖🌱💖
@immoore46143 жыл бұрын
the way it cut from the wet perlite to you drinking made it seem like you drank the perlite HAHAHA I LITERALLY GASPED
@jeannemariebooth11212 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this programme! Getting ready now to use perlite to root outdoor plants for the next growing season and wanted to see what you had to offer. Glad I did so. What I have learned from experience is that you can do more than root with perlite, you can grow in perlite. Another think learned about perlite is that it can be reused. For me that helped a lot when deciding to use it. Two winters of rooting cuttings indoors with perlite have produced amazingly healthy plants for outdoors. That is why I am going to do it again. The algae can be taken to task with hydrogen peroxide; don't know what proportion and if I do give it a go I would use food grade. Best to you and all of your endeavours in growing!
@wildfern2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad to hear perlite works well for you too :) and yes I looove that it’s re-usable. Such an awesome propagation method. Happy growing ☺️
@sinas.59103 жыл бұрын
I just root my micans in soil, super chill 🙊. Deffinetly ging to try more Perlit prapagation soon 💪🏼. Always fun to try new ways🥳.
@evat63483 жыл бұрын
Perfectly on time😍! I just cut up my PPP. Love your videos and you're doing great😊
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's perfect, I'm sure your PPP would love it!
@willemijndw983 жыл бұрын
So cool! Nice to see an alternative way to propegate, which is cheap as well!
@PeanutsPlants3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never used it for porpagation before but now I want to give it a try! 😍
@gabriellebplanting3 жыл бұрын
It’s the best. I’ve saved so many baby plants using perlite!
@EverythingPlants3 жыл бұрын
I have started using perlite for my props as well!
@Lisa853 жыл бұрын
I’ve done a free plants in perlite; Hoya compacta in particular seem to enjoy it. Micans are so hard to root! Best luck I’ve had is straight in pons so it might like perlite
@lijoe19833 жыл бұрын
Exotica looks amazing and perfect. Can you do a exotica care video.
@Quetuviejaqueep3 жыл бұрын
I've been trying this method for a while since I saw you were doing it and it's been working well so far
@laurenjohnson58803 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing how to set up this kind of prop, now I feel like I could try it and somewhat know what I'm doing :)
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! 🥰
@annalawton81632 жыл бұрын
Very nice video I will try some of these methods on my plants thanks for sharing
@wildfern2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!! ☺️
@andrescastillo073 жыл бұрын
I propagated a hoya obovata in perlite (using a ziploc bag) and in just 3 weeks I had a full root system, it was magical! I did exactly the same as you shown in this video, but with a bag instead of a box :)
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Wooow incredible!
@karenb1363 жыл бұрын
I never knew it was possible to propagate in perlite. Thanks for info.
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@liselyngasprestmo24563 жыл бұрын
Love this 👏 hope to see an update on the exotica cutting 😋 made a prop box with perlite yesterday, for some of my hoya cuttings, so excited 🤞💚
@BerylBerry Жыл бұрын
Yes thanks I saw your video on this a while back but I never tried it now I am trying it with a heating mat and it’s covered with a plastic bin for humidity. I’m also propagating Succulents in there! Wish me luck 🍀!
@GardenWitchStudio2 жыл бұрын
I love propagating with perlite, especially for Alocasia corms.
@femmebitale3 жыл бұрын
Yaaaas leca and perlite/pumice superiority!
@sarahm18942 жыл бұрын
i do this exact same thing but I use coco coir instead. It works 100% of the time as well. I will have to try perlite next! Thank you!
@wildfern2 жыл бұрын
oooo interesting! awesome to hear it works so well, yes definitely try perlite - it is amazing :)
@scottrobert2724 Жыл бұрын
how about rubber mulch wonder if that would work. thinking planting my canna lily rhizomes in mix of 70% rubber mulch and 30% soil in ground. maybe over winter it will help them getting too wet and rotting as the rubber wont hold water.
@glorialopez79213 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing , I will try this perlite method. Hope it work for me.🌱🪴
@saraheaster84143 жыл бұрын
I found a pot of scindapsus pictus exotica from my local supermarket for dirt cheap including a beautiful pot. Three of the stems had amazing roots but two had none so I’m attempting to root them in perlite 🤞🏻
@biljanas79312 жыл бұрын
perfect, love it. what about lilac tree branch or rose?
@laurenbible5653 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you did this, cuz I’ve been more curious about propagating lately. I’m still learning about the different methods of doing such, and still learning about how to successfully propagate. Only successful water propagation I’ve had is with a tradescantia recently, and the other day I put a pathos in sphag moss since it hadn’t been doing anything for me as far as growing, and I put some other tradescantia cuttings in sphag also. I have another small pathos that I have that isn’t doing much as well so I’m debating on putting it in sphag also, and maybe I’ll try the perlite method with a cutting too.
@adinahicks72132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I have had issues with certain plant propagation. I definitely am going to try this today and I'll share the results with you!
@mjean43703 жыл бұрын
Just the video I was looking for. I'm rehabbing a leggy philodendron brandtianum. I put cuttings in water and already one is rotting. I'll try the perlite. Thanks for the demo.😀
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Good luck to your brandti!
@leafletco3 жыл бұрын
OUU I am gonna have to try this method! I've only ever worked with moss and pons
@EpiphanyX53233 жыл бұрын
I have loved using BioCanna BioRhizotonic for rooting. It is an organic root stimulator with vitamins. Since using it, I have noticed more robust root systems; lots of secondary roots. I use it for all propagation methods. Highly recommend it.
@laurynmiller14112 жыл бұрын
Looks for victim 🤣 Thank you for the laugh and the info! Much appreciated.
@briannab74853 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this vid! I’m hoping to start rooting in perlite this summer
@rootedinco3 жыл бұрын
girl i feel ya on those dang monstera peru’s. i’ve come to the conclusion that they just don’t want to live😅
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
looool! YUP
@dora93689 ай бұрын
The Claranervium is amazing. I love the nice big leaves ❤😊
@susiesmith25432 жыл бұрын
I propagate in perlite too. Love it. Wish I could show you a pic
@sherryporsch93493 жыл бұрын
Haven’t tried propagating in peralite yet. It looks like it’s working great for you. 💚
@valmanza673 жыл бұрын
could you make a video of you potting some of your propagations?
@bonniesnow19112 жыл бұрын
Did my first propagation and perlite with this video instead of water did it monstera swiss cheese and golden pothos.
@AbiBloomUK3 жыл бұрын
Reusing a Starbucks cup is genius 👌🏼
@nele9893 жыл бұрын
i would love a video about hoya propation 😍 i‘m so scared to do it
@Zalyplants Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I needed. I’m trying to root a clipping I just bought in perlite and I added a little of the hydroponic liquid I use in my leca plants. I wasn’t sure if that was right but Fern got me😅
@lorrainecourtney45893 жыл бұрын
I`ll take that Exotica when it's rooted up 😉 thanks for sharing 😁
@ashlyseabolt Жыл бұрын
Cinnamon will take care of the algae. It also doubles as a rooting hormone. I think the algae could eventually cause rot too.
@emcrawford64013 жыл бұрын
i am so excited you made this video! i've been trying to root a few cuttings for 4 - 6 months now in water, and i either don't get any or just a few little stubby ones. it's been frustrating. i was wanting to try sphagnum but i don't have any and $$ but i have lots and lots of perlite so my cuttings better get ready. thanks so much for the video!!
@lauraringle Жыл бұрын
I was having great luck propping in leca until I tried to root an Obscura and Anncajanoe hoya. I killed them and am working on killing the second try of obscura. So decided to try perlite and do the method where you add a little water to the perlite. All I've seen before today is to soak perlite overnight, dump the excess water, stick your props in or lay leaves on the damp perlite and cover the entire propagation in a prop box or cup with a lid or saran wrap. Today I saw to add water and leave the top leaves exposed outside the saran wrap. I'm sure hoping this works! I'm out of obscura hoya to try. I've been trying to root in leca using no saran or covering over the top. I feel like I'm propagating th es same in way, but just using perlite instead of leca. I'm hoping using the saran wrap will make a huge difference.
@wildfern Жыл бұрын
I hope it works too! That sounds like a promising method :) Good luck!
@chrystalsabin40913 жыл бұрын
Perlite is my next prop adventure. Thanks for sharing.
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Have fun :)
@savannah2633 жыл бұрын
I love this hairstyle on you! It looks so cute❤️
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@travelcuriously16523 жыл бұрын
I think I know what I'm doing this weekend!
@alokasiablackmagic34443 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have a problem with my begonia and I've just put in sfagnum moss and if it doesn't work I will probably try perlite
@ellehudson35403 жыл бұрын
My anthurium thrive in leca highly recommend 💕
@zfgergrg3 жыл бұрын
I'm so impatient when propagating and have to keep myself from digging around to see if there is some root growth
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
I know same hahah I always want to peek
@cindyvan6353 жыл бұрын
Much cheaper than leca!!! Smart move...🤗🌱💖
@mamabelle103 жыл бұрын
I will have to give this a try.
@Kknah913 жыл бұрын
I just started a perlite box a day before you uploaded this and DAMN. I didn’t rinse the perlite. I just dumped it in there and added water 😳
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it will be fine lol! :)
@s.w29343 жыл бұрын
Shout Out to Crofters preserves jar ….it’s the best jam
@wildfern3 жыл бұрын
It is! lol
@josephrapp2 жыл бұрын
Needed this! I have a Phil. Billitae with no nodes/roots.going to try your method. Thank you much!
@ninabeena833 жыл бұрын
Just started my first the other day when I noticed you had a couple in one of your other videos. A spider plant I’m trying to save (again) 🤦🏾♀️