This stem was knocked off the main plant by the cleaner, is it viable for propagation and what would be my best method?
Also should I break off any browned leaves and how can I prevent this in the future? (It is about 10ft from a west facing window in the UK)
by PandaPeril
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It does have nodes, I guess yes. If you have rooting hormone, you may snip off the end and dip in it and place in water
It looks like a Zebra Plant cutting. If you just cut that portion off the main plant, you should probably take a segment with a few nodes on it and try water propagation first before you try sticking it straight into soil. The browning tips might mean it was stressed already.
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heyoooo, this can definitely be water propagated, granted it’s going to root slower than soil propagation🌱
you can actually split this into 3 different plants if you please! the stem has nodes all along its vertical length, and this is where the roots will emerge from. look to get about 3-4 nodes of each cut section, as this will give you more chances of rooting and a stronger root system overall of all nodes root.
1 – cut right above each node ( shown roughly with the red marker ) to seperate your plant into sections. if you want to just do the whole thing, that’s also okay!
*optional* – it’s debated, but if you want to be careful, let your cuttings sit out overnight / all day in an indoors area to make sure they callous and don’t rot*
2 – if you did do consecutive cuttings, 2 of the sections should have leaves. one should have 2 leaves, and the other should have 4+ it looks like.
strip all but 3-4 leaves from the top cutting so the nodes are exposed.
3 – grab a glass jar or glass see through cup and fill it with water. place your cuttings into the water, but make sure they have a few inches sticking out of the top. DONT SUMBMERGE THE WHOLE STEM pfft😭
4 – place the cup / multiple cups ( be careful putting multiple cuttings in one cup, as the oxygen will deplete quicker, and bacteria loves environments with low oxygen which will lead to rot ) in a bright, indirect light area and wait!
also the crisped leaf tips is usually a sign of improper humidity, which causes the delicate, new leaves to lose the water they are storing faster than the plant can replenish it. I would research a few methods to make sure you have a more humid environment for your zebra plant, especially if the mother plant is crisping consistently.
good luck!!!🌿🤍