I had a philodendron plant in my house. I decided to put it outside. The wind knocked it over. Some of the plants stem is bent and broken, so I cut it off. The ‘cutting‘ I salvaged has no roots, it‘s all in the soil. I placed the philodendron in water, hoping it will grow new roots. Is there anything else I should do? (I don‘t have a picture of it)
One of the reasons for philodendrons' popularity is their ease of propagation. Cuttings taken from the growing tips root readily in potting soil, vermiculite or water. This method works well for vining forms that have pronounced growth nodes -- the bumpy areas where leaves or aerial roots grow. During a period when the plant is actively growing, take 6-inch cuttings from the tips of the plant. Remove leaves away from two or three nodes at the bottom of the cutting, leaving one or two leaves on the growing tip, and sink it into moist media or water. Roots should begin forming within 10 days to three weeks. Plants have individual habits that control their readiness to form new roots, but keeping them in a bright, but not sunny, window where temperature ranges are 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the daytime and 55 to 60 degrees at night provides optimum conditions for a fast start.
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One of the reasons for philodendrons' popularity is their ease of propagation. Cuttings taken from the growing tips root readily in potting soil, vermiculite or water. This method works well for vining forms that have pronounced growth nodes -- the bumpy areas where leaves or aerial roots grow. During a period when the plant is actively growing, take 6-inch cuttings from the tips of the plant. Remove leaves away from two or three nodes at the bottom of the cutting, leaving one or two leaves on the growing tip, and sink it into moist media or water. Roots should begin forming within 10 days to three weeks. Plants have individual habits that control their readiness to form new roots, but keeping them in a bright, but not sunny, window where temperature ranges are 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the daytime and 55 to 60 degrees at night provides optimum conditions for a fast start.
