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Anyone have success propagating Monstera Adansonii? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 weeks ago by glimse@lemmy.world to c/houseplants@mander.xyz
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I've propagated a dozen different plants but this one just won't happen for me. I'm using all the methods I've had success with elsewhere and always end with a dead vine.

I've tried right into soil, right into water. Letting a cutting dry overnight. Dabbing rooting hormones on it. Sharing a cup with other rooting plants. Nothing!

So if you've had success, what did you do? Did you find it any harder to propagate than others?

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[โ€“] Suru@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's so interesting how different plants cause issues for different people. I really like monsteras of all kinds but can't maintain a peace lily to save my life.

I cut back my adansoniis regularly and usually propagate the cuttings with leaves in water and the bare sticks in perlite.
I change the water weekly and rinse the roots whenever I do to keep them from getting slimy. Perlite I spray almost daily, or cover it to trap moisture if I'm not able to tend to it regularly. Cuttings can rot if left covered, but sometimes I get to discover a jungle in a forgotten propagation box after a few months.

After I can see decent roots, I pot the cuttings up and keep the soil lightly damp for a week or two until they acclimate.
I haven't noticed much difference when propagating variegated adansonii, but some of the mints are slower to regrow.

[โ€“] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I somehow missed this, sorry!

I had 4 in water when I posted this and 3 wilted away. The last one sprung a decent root almost overnight and now it's doing fine back in the soil.

I'm really wondering if it's just the genes in this specific plant. I've been thinking about getting a "mystery box" of rooted cuttings from some established Etsy shop and those usually include adansonii so I'll give it a try if it does