What to do when cuttings won't root | Plant Propagation Tricks

Have you ever had a plant cutting that wouldn't root? In this video I show you a few of the tricks I've tried that have worked for me when I can't get something to root.

[DJDOUBLE]

I've had cuttings take up to a year to root..very discouraging. What I've learned is by dialing back humidity and giving enough moisture to sustain propagation but close to the threshold of dryness gives me the quickest roots. Also, patience is key. Great video.

[Bestbet]

Correct! Never give up. My Philodendron McDowell had zero roots propagating in water for about 2 months. I recently divided the stem into 3 nodes, and got saw roots within the week
Good luck

[Isen]

I’m attempting to root/clone a white oak from my childhood yard which I’ve read are very difficult to propagate.
This gives me hope to keep trying for many months. I’ve heard some people will scrape off old callus and reapply root hormone or natural root stimulation as many times as needed.

[midnight]

Using a heat mat DRAMATICALLY improved my rooting success both in soil and water!

Also keeping one plant that is rooting seems to send signals to the others. I think there’s something about plants sending hormones or signals and beneficial bacteria growing on healthy root systems that spread (in good ways) to the new cuttings.

[cherylsignor]

I’ll have to try the perlite and golden pathos method on a syngonium albo cutting that’s been in moss for awhile. The leaf is so pretty I want to save it. I just put the ones that were rooted into leca today. By the way, the callistophylla I bought from your shop last month has 2 new leaves. Love that plant!

[sheilairving]

No thank you because your videos are very informational and calming ✌️🌱👍👍

[patricksplantspaketho]

Great video ! 🌿😊🌿 Plants are the best, specially the people behind them 🌿🤩🌿 You got a new sub from Denmark .☀️🌿😊🇩🇰

[michellengu]

I wish i’d seen this earlier, so excited about your success with these plant babies. I just tossed a monstera cutting i had that had root rot and mold. How long do you leave your cuttings out to callous over, and how much water do you put with the perlite?

[terry]

That took alot of patience to get them going, and to create a video of the process too. Guess every plant has it's own preferrence, some just need a little more tender loving care. :)

[deborahmatthie]

I have an monstera albo with new growth coming but no roots. Is it safe to plant in soil just now or shall I leave it to root. I have rooting powder but don't really use it.

[mustafatawfeek]

Hello i hope you are doing well i have monstera in water propagating every week i get white spots so i keep cleaning the roots any help to prevent this happening again ? I use hydrogen peroxide after washing the root also i use distilled water 🙂

[stitISH]

what were the little balls you put the cuttings in ? were they stones ? pebbles?

[janetgutierrez]

If you cut the rotting part would it be bad if i put it out and dried up for an hour half and half and put it back in water? I have a monstera albo and I cut the the nodes rot area but I put it back in the water. I’m worried it will rot again. What tips do you have?

[jojoandre]

Hi, I genuinely don’t know where to get this answer but you seem like you know where you’re talking about so I have a question, I have a wisteria tree but it’s in its sapling form so it’s pretty small and has a skinny stem. I wanted to transplanted into a smaller pot but ended up cutting off all the roots so I just went with a propagation. It’s been three weeks and my plant only has these small white warts, looking things on its stem, but no roots even though I cut off all its leaves and they grow back. What should I do?

[sherryporsch]

Enjoyed the video 😀 Beautiful set of rings 😍 The Standleyana an Peru has been tough for me too root, I’ve found spag moss an big zip lock seems too help. Love the prop an update videos, great job! 💚😀

[sarahd]

Some of those cuttings are perhaps struggling because they have too much leaf to support?

[socialdining]

Hi Mikaela, you look like you are good at it, can you please help me, beause i have some problems with my Monstera Albo 🙂

Where can i write you?

[Arizona_lilly]

This is what I’m trying to do I have a plant and the stem came out but there’s no root there not 1 except inside the soil but that’s the entire green plant it’s a small one so I cut off to t bit restuk in soil and and praying something will sprout from rotts

[vwkenart]

wow you pretty, nice nails and great video.

[moodalia]

I mean it was also winter which is not the most suitable season to propagate