Well I mean… it might be dependant on species too. My euphorbia was a success in direct soil. When I tried to prop my yucca in water first, it didn’t do anything. Switched it to soil, and boom, it stopped yellowing, and started to grow and give fresh leaves.
aureasmortem
Water works better for me cuz I’m more likely to forget to keep the soil moist. Use whatever suits ya
-_-Batman
hey, whatever works for you bro…, no judgement over here …… just keep the plant alive …..
Available-Sun6124
I agree, although with some plants it might come handy to keep them in water until first root nubbings appear and put them into soil right after that.
LordLumpyiii
Not wrong though.
Everything I cut goes in soil or spag. I don’t remember the last time I had a cutting fail to root, I make maybe 1000 new plants a year 🤷
Charming_Violinist50
Not for me, or my plants 😂 When I stick it directly in soil the success rate is like 25%. When I let it grow roots in water first, the success rate goes all the way up to 80%. I’m team water all the way!
motherofhellhusks
Personally, I like to root in Perlite or Vermiculite.
Equal_Scarcity4291
Depends on the plant for me.
_Harry_Sachz_
Depends on the plant, your soil and climate. Propagating in soil that dries out quickly and/or allows little oxygen to the developing roots system may yield poorer results than starting in water.
I start some cuttings in water, but wet perlite has worked wonders for me.
Al115
This needs to be crossposted to r/succulents, lol.
olliefatcat
If u got good mix, rooting hormone and will water properly it’s better otherwise water is set and forget which is a huge pro
OstensVrede
Ive tried to propagate my jade in soil multiple times and it doesnt work ever but with water it always works like a charm.
Id say it can vary alot but generally soil would be better although by no means is it something worth caring about tbh, as long as whatever you’re doing works its all good.
houseplant-hoarder
Put Willow bark powder on the tips of your cuttings, it makes them root much faster!
Keadeen
I get a crazy amount of satisfaction from seeing the roots sprouting in the water though. So im going to keep doing that..
JavlaTjej
I think it depends on the plant which method works better.
treehann
Certainly for snake plants. Putting them in water just made them rot.
stijnus
This is not a hard rule. I’ve also had to take a cutting out of the soil because it wouldn’t grow roots quick enough. And then after putting it in water for a bit, it did grow roots and I could eventually put it back in soil again. It depends on the plant and probably also some other conditions
spinningmous
depends on the plant tbh. Most do better directly in soil if you pay attention to them and keep it moist. but some with better tolerance legitimately do just root easier in water.
I’m not a big fan of rooting in water though. I like being able to see the roots grow but it always causes me more stress in the long run then putting it in a pot i can leave it in for the next several months or year or two, lol
odkfn
Water I can see the progress
honestworkcanada
This thread is making me scream.
MasterpieceMinimum42
I have more success with rooting in soil. 😅
b__lumenkraft
Right?
I also switched from rooting cubes to mini pots with coco in it. Works wonderfully.
Left_Performance_106
I feel it depends on the plant. I’ve only been involved in plants for about 2 years now, but this is what I’ve found:
I love water propagating Pothos, Syngonium and English Ivy.
I have better luck in soil for tradescantia, hypoestes, and my ruby necklace.
My snake plant, I’m trying sphagnum moss, as when I previously tried it in water, it turned to mush.
dr_otto_ort-meyer
I use water so I can watch the roots grow like some kind of botanical pervert.
Ohmytripodtheory
I failed at both water and soil rooting and I’ve had success with both as well. I’ve also used Sphagnum moss. Maybe much like real life, there’s more options than Christianity to lean into. Find what works for you.
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Well I mean… it might be dependant on species too. My euphorbia was a success in direct soil. When I tried to prop my yucca in water first, it didn’t do anything. Switched it to soil, and boom, it stopped yellowing, and started to grow and give fresh leaves.
Water works better for me cuz I’m more likely to forget to keep the soil moist. Use whatever suits ya
hey, whatever works for you bro…, no judgement over here …… just keep the plant alive …..
I agree, although with some plants it might come handy to keep them in water until first root nubbings appear and put them into soil right after that.
Not wrong though.
Everything I cut goes in soil or spag. I don’t remember the last time I had a cutting fail to root, I make maybe 1000 new plants a year 🤷
Not for me, or my plants 😂 When I stick it directly in soil the success rate is like 25%. When I let it grow roots in water first, the success rate goes all the way up to 80%. I’m team water all the way!
Personally, I like to root in Perlite or Vermiculite.
Depends on the plant for me.
Depends on the plant, your soil and climate. Propagating in soil that dries out quickly and/or allows little oxygen to the developing roots system may yield poorer results than starting in water.
I start some cuttings in water, but wet perlite has worked wonders for me.
This needs to be crossposted to r/succulents, lol.
If u got good mix, rooting hormone and will water properly it’s better otherwise water is set and forget which is a huge pro
Ive tried to propagate my jade in soil multiple times and it doesnt work ever but with water it always works like a charm.
Id say it can vary alot but generally soil would be better although by no means is it something worth caring about tbh, as long as whatever you’re doing works its all good.
Put Willow bark powder on the tips of your cuttings, it makes them root much faster!
I get a crazy amount of satisfaction from seeing the roots sprouting in the water though. So im going to keep doing that..
I think it depends on the plant which method works better.
Certainly for snake plants. Putting them in water just made them rot.
This is not a hard rule. I’ve also had to take a cutting out of the soil because it wouldn’t grow roots quick enough. And then after putting it in water for a bit, it did grow roots and I could eventually put it back in soil again. It depends on the plant and probably also some other conditions
depends on the plant tbh. Most do better directly in soil if you pay attention to them and keep it moist. but some with better tolerance legitimately do just root easier in water.
I’m not a big fan of rooting in water though. I like being able to see the roots grow but it always causes me more stress in the long run then putting it in a pot i can leave it in for the next several months or year or two, lol
Water I can see the progress
This thread is making me scream.
I have more success with rooting in soil. 😅
Right?
I also switched from rooting cubes to mini pots with coco in it. Works wonderfully.
I feel it depends on the plant. I’ve only been involved in plants for about 2 years now, but this is what I’ve found:
I love water propagating Pothos, Syngonium and English Ivy.
I have better luck in soil for tradescantia, hypoestes, and my ruby necklace.
My snake plant, I’m trying sphagnum moss, as when I previously tried it in water, it turned to mush.
I use water so I can watch the roots grow like some kind of botanical pervert.
I failed at both water and soil rooting and I’ve had success with both as well. I’ve also used Sphagnum moss. Maybe much like real life, there’s more options than Christianity to lean into. Find what works for you.
The only way I do it!
https://preview.redd.it/dapq3ve0ue2g1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5657d401bc32d2b64fd791bafaa035b9fca6ed1
if it works for you, rock on
I know if I try and do it fancy then I won’t do it at all so why not try it the easy way – so far mostly successful!