How to Propagate Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (mini monstera) / Propagation experiment

[@antoinette-inspiredqueen2992]

The best propagation video on Raphodorpha Tetrasperma on KZbin. You actually showcased the before & after results. More KZbinrs need to follow this example💚🍀🌿

[@growingjoywithmaria]

aw thank you! my pleasure!

[@joseg.castillo1273]

I’m late to the comments but this is definitely a great channel. Everything is well explained and easy to follow

[@yuunastella2778]

"hopefully the quarantine will be over"..... rip

[@Beardbreak]

That was my favorite part TBH. Didn’t age well 🤣

[@CarynCaldwell]

So sweet and innocent. I remember being that way around that time, too. :-)

[@klaaskingma7435]

Thank you so much for this video. I need to chop mine and I'm already scared because this was an expensive plant. This helped me a lot. Thank you

[@growingjoywithmaria]

yay! it's a fast grower! no be nervous!

[@lilahsalazar270]

Did you chop yours? Currently watching so I can chop and prop a variegated stem 😬

[@juliannameacham3544]

Thank you so much for showing the actual cutting of the prop! I always over think where I need to cut and end up wasting more plant than I need to!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

If i could re-do it, i would cut closer to the node, but this worked great!

[@mandidc9975]

Such a helpful video, thank you! It was the first video to pop up in my search and now I know why. Out of all the videos, this one is most thorough and easy to follow.

[@maryhurren6938]

I've been having luck hanging my cuttings in the fish tank. Warm moving filtered water growing roots like crazy

[@mrmas2535]

I have been doing this too! I've had luck with golden pothos, brazil and heartleaf philodendron. My scindapsus pictus did not seem to like it in there though, the leaves all curled up and no roots formed.

[@maryhurren6938]

@@mrmas2535 I switched back to just water I realized that has the fish waste levels fluctuate like ammonia nitrates etc can have impact on the cuttings. The moving aerated water is good and warmth

[@mrmas2535]

@@maryhurren6938 oh interesting, I've heard about that with aquaponics but it never crossed my mind about that with cuttings.

[@maryhurren6938]

@@mrmas2535 may not depending what fish etc. I have a 100gal with an Oscar very high in waste so water levels fluctuate too much for sensitive cuttings. Other tanks may work well

[@mrmas2535]

@@maryhurren6938 Oh cool, I have a tub full of guppies. I am close to seperating out the males and females to control the population. It's amazing how fast they breed and grow.

[@gina7925]

Thank you! I’m going to try one in water and another in leca. Appreciate that you showed the results!

[@yeah_nah_]

I've done it backwards... just planted in leca and THEN watched this video. Thankfully I've done it correctly! Fingers crossed for a great result 🤞

[@LinnZwedberg]

THANK YOU for showing how the mother plant grew after you cut! I have been searching for it and have not found anything…! I need to cut mine today ✂️😇

[@Trinishurma]

This was very helpful, I bought a 1 node cutting from eBay and it's coming today. So now I know what to do with him. Thanks

[@growingjoywithmaria]

hope it thrives!

[@Trinishurma]

@@growingjoywithmaria Thanks but it was dead within a week.

[@zharynnaramirez3943]

Shurma B where do you live I have a lot of them because I took mine apart thinking she was dying and no she wasn’t so now I have so many

[@Trinishurma]

@@zharynnaramirez3943 I am in Staten Island N.Y..

[@zharynnaramirez3943]

Shurma B I’m in California. Find me on ig @zeedizzle_

[@jperson03]

Thank you for combining the before and after video

[@CarynCaldwell]

Thank you for this! It was exactly what I needed, and I loved the before and after! I hope your friend loved the cuttings!

[@jjh3365]

I just put some pothos and philodendron in leca to propagate for this first time. Thanks for the experiment 👍

[@growingjoywithmaria]

LECA is the way to go!

[@rutugardening7553]

Very very Nice video Because u show actually root progress it's a really helpful Like from Rutu gardening India

[@dalilagagliano3172]

You seem such a joyful and nice person! I guess your friends would have been so happy to receive those cuttings. I will try myself these methods of propagation :)

[@timsawyer9034]

Nice video, Maria. One method of propagation you should try is "air layering". I just finished one on my "mini-monstera". I think you could do one, or several nodes at the same time. It took about three weeks to get good roots. (wrap the node in sphagnum moss covered by plastic wrap tied at either end. Keep the moss moist. I did mine without cutting part way through the stem at a 45 degree angle and dusting the cut with rooting hormone. But that's the way I'll do it in the future. I think you can do either one node, or several at the same time. Once the roots grow out, you just finish the cut on the existing plant stem.

[@rainbomg]

I had a hard time rooting in sphagnum, but from the looks of this I think leca is a really good way to go! Thanks for doing such a long-form video, I’m sure it took a lot of work to put this together!

[@danieljackson4266]

I have a ton of cutting sin sphagnum and I am noticing some rot and no roots after about 3 weeks. I am about to just toss them all in some water after watching this.

[@rainbomg]

@@danieljackson4266 yeah I feel like water is a lot easier to manage, and I’ve had great success with rooting hormone. The trick is to keep them moist enough when you eventually transfer them into your potting medium, but I’ve had a much higher survival rate with water than sphag, since 100% of my cuttings in sphag have rotted

[@alysonj7227]

Very interesting. I had a cutting of RT in water for 10 months and it never grew any roots, although it sprouted some new leaves. Yesterday I planted it in soil to see if that would help, but now after watching your video here, I'm going to clean it up and transfer it to clay balls.

[@megans2949]

I know this is an old comment but did this work for you?

[@alysonj7227]

@@megans2949 unfortunately the cutting didn't root in clay balls either. I let it go in the end😢

[@coko916]

I also love using perlite to propagate as well

[@susangrinnell5182]

Love the tip to place leaves in windows less bathroom. That's my home's issue, can't wait to add some green🌱 to my bathroom

[@jenniemoonbloom8736]

Loooved your experiment! Thank you for sharing!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

thanks for nerding out with me!

[@liubiza]

super informative and I love how you made this video - Imma follow you straight up!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

yay! I'm on IG and tiktok as well if you want to keep the info party going!

[@cherylyeo25]

thanks for this video, insightful! greetings from singapore

[@growingjoywithmaria]

wow! i love hearing from listeners in different countries! Thanks for watching!

[@jezzlyngarcia9079]

This is super interesting, I put a cutting I received in soil because I thought it would root better. It didn’t root at all so I transferred it to water! Now I’m thinking about planting in it leca this is super helpful.

[@marygrew4341]

Thanks for this video! I’m planning on making the chop on mine in spring, so I now have a good idea of what should work best! 😊

[@growingjoywithmaria]

yes!!!

[@Nitasha1988]

Wow this was so helpful, i bought some clippings and was unsure what to do with them, the lady gave me the lava rocks with them, so i am hopeful of this method! Thank you so much for this video!! 🪴💖

[@coreydelisle2137]

You have such good vibes. I loved this video, can't wait to propagate my little guy :)

[@damarisdelgado]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I’m wondering like a few others here what you put in the leca water? Did you put fertilizer or nutrient water? Any tips would be greatly appreciated as this is my first go with leca.

[@swayback7375]

Just water, root hormone if you have it. Add bottom heat for better faster results

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

In my limited propagation experience sphagnum moss has gotten roots to grow for me when water alone wouldn't do it. But my one semi hydro attempt was very successful

[@Asiel66]

So helpful, thank you! Exactly what I was looking for! ✨🥰🌿

[@rustynikau]

Awesome video.

[@sharlawatkins]

This was super helpful. Thank you!!

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

That was so cool! 🥰

[@savanahretter6956]

I named mine Raphi too!

[@mayarada2059]

Thank you for the tips , and it helps

[@helenas7605]

This was so helpful! Thank you for showing us the different options and results

[@growingjoywithmaria]

my pleasure! it was so much fun! i think i'll do more!

[@joymalek8939]

This was so helpful! I’ll be rooting my cuttings in semi hydro from now on. The water in the semi hydro container looked clear, but maybe that’s because the fertilizer had sunk to the bottom. Can I ask whether you used fertilizer in that one?

[@jessieberry6955]

Thank you

[@lexiesmith4235]

checked out your channel after seeing you on Lucie finks video. very interesting and you are adorable great experiment!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

thank you Lexie! it was so fun working with lucie again!

[@Melisawith1Schannel]

Your mini monstera is beautiful! I love mine 💕 she's a rescued plant haha I love how they grow so fast! Thanks for sharing these different techniques. This info will be helpful for when I decide to propagate it! I will happily subscribe 😊

[@growingjoywithmaria]

yay! welcome to our community!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

My rhaphidophora tetrasperma took months to root in water. The only thing I can come up with is that it was during the winter months.

[@growingjoywithmaria]

potentially! I had mine under a growlight!

[@marissawoytowitz6806]

How can I coax mine to grow more than just the one branch? I love how yours split off into two... i want mine to that so I can cut on but don't want to stop the only vine it has from growing longer if that makes sense lol

[@TheMimiche4]

want to know that too

[@shaayna]

I loved your video! Thanks for the tips. 😍 We're trying our own experiment with a bunch of mini monstera cuttings. Will report back in a few weeks on how they turn out! We tried all except the soil. I'm so excited! 😄

[@growingjoywithmaria]

yay! experimenting is so fun!

[@kathyfrancois3037]

Can you share a video on how to ship cuttings?

[@vontassenfarm4813]

Love this video because you include the before and after. I propagate all my plants in leca since my plants grow in semi-hydro anyway. Makes for an easy transition since there is no disturbance to the roots. Thank you for this video.

[@tomvan6728]

Could someone explain to me how to use LECA clay? I’m interested in it, do you just add like a half jar of water to a full jar of the clay pellets?

[@plantingitreal]

Thanks for the video, I also have a plant channel. I’m wanting to prop mine as well. For some strange reason the new leaves aren’t fenestrated. I usually prop in water or leca too.😉

[@mwoods4608]

What kind of fertilizer did you use for the leca?

[@roxann9766]

I dont have window either in my bathroom so i put a grow light in

[@KlarraDaniele]

Thank you ❤️

[@hbnm03]

@ 5:00 is literally the only place on the internet that I could find which addresses what happens to the mother Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma when you make cuttings from the top. I just repotted a very successful water rooting propagation (about 5 nodes/new plants) but none of them are popping out new leaves :( Does anyone know how long this can take?

[@myriamriveradiaz8095]

Hola me gusta mucho la montera mínima.quiero saber si tú vendes …ya que no he podido encontrar. Me llamo Miriam . Y me gustan mucho las planta. Vivo en Palma de Mallorca. España.

[@kimlion13]

Excellent video & so helpful! I’ve got one in desperate need of a trim & have been debating how to propagate the cuttings. I’ve always used water, but it’s my first one & like you keep reading that sphagnum moss is better for aroids like monstera & rhaphidora. Obviously that wasn’t the case for you lol… can I ask what that was you used in the part water propagation- was it lichee? (Sorry for the spelling)

[@bob-ue8pl]

Hello, sorry if I missed it, but would you explain what materials you use, etc., in semi hydro method? Than you.

[@melanieennis8688]

Did you let the cuttings callus?

[@danieleiamunno2028]

Hi! Did you change the water during the experiment? Thank you 😊

[@BijinFoxie]

Hey I just found your channel while breaking my head over this, so my lil Rhaphidophora tetrasperma was propagating in water and grew good roots after two months, but the moment I repotted it, it started wilting and almost as if drying out, and I kept the soil drained and moist and everything that I've been told and read about this. After watching it wilt and not adjust after 3 weeks, I switched it back to water and its doing just fine now. What should I do? because I definitely want to pot it properly.

[@blimbly]

how would you recommend replanting propagated clippings? (what size pot? and should I plant multiple clippings separately?)

[@leicia1231]

How would you suggest transferring a water root propagation into soil? I water propagated and it took months but I finally have a long root (2in maybe) and small roots coming off that. I would like to transfer to soil to start to have it grow as we enter spring/ summer!

[@2BTrue72]

I noticed you kept a leaf on each. Is it necessary to have leaves? What if no leaves?

[@budychengex6791]

What the successful if can’t leaf with a watter propagation ?? Thank you mis.

[@FlameVulpin14]

Do you keep the cuttings in a plastic bag or container to preserve humidity when rooting cuttings? I've never rooted anything outside of water besides tradescantia

[@growingjoywithmaria]

I don't do this but I've seen many youtubes like Harli G do this!

[@auwhy7203]

hi, thanks for sharing this! did you put water reservoir in the leca?

[@jamluxx]

I’m struggling with the cuttings I bought 😭 1 of the 2 I have fully rotted away today... I’ve had them in leca, water, then sphagnum, then back to water, then back to sphagnum and now the one survivor is back in leca as of tonight cause it’s just not happy!!! Gonna leave it now and hope it makes it 😓 losing hope 😂

[@ogik3657]

How about using forest moss?

[@kimwuan]

Hi! Silly question, but where did you get that large black tray you're using? I've been looking for something exactly like that so I don't get dirt everywhere! Thanks!

[@sofiadecena146]

Make an herbarium from the cutted leaves hihi

[@taylormarie3545]

Can you make a video about how to propagate using Leca? Thank you!!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

great idea~

[@X_brownbarbie]

Where did you let the propagation sit during the process, east facing window , or south? Indoor or outdoor?

[@iphonexx6156]

Mine is about to die what should I do 🥴😫 it’s cold in here where I’m

[@josyrinque9837]

Que simpatica

[@growingjoywithmaria]

gracias!

[@mellisalim1484]

How often do I need to change the water?

[@RickieVz1]

Hi, I have a cutting in soil, still alive but little root growth. Can I put it in water or will that shock the cutting since it’s trying to grow in soil? Thanks! Love your video!

[@growingjoywithmaria]

hmmm I'm not sure about this one I've never taken a cutting out of soil and back into water- personally I don't know if I would go this route- but it's also all about experimentation!

[@syuhadaradzi4157]

Hi! I just extracted my manjula pothos from soil because it is getting root rot (because I'm bad at watering, too wet sometimes too dry.). When i popped tht cutting in water it immediately spurts 1 new shoot couple of days after. The plant perked up too, was limp previously. I'm not sure abt raphidophora but i guess the concept is similar. You can try, then update us😝😜

[@ry_bear]

wait so if you cut it, it will grow back bigger? just wanted to know cause I want to propagate mine.

[@AndrewElekArtistry]

Yeah moss is not good. Mine did not root at all in moss

[@MissCruelty2010]

Did you put nutrients in your semi hydro propagation or just water?

[@Jenoveryonder]

But the soil rooted didn’t die so I say that’s a bigger success.

[@jesuscortez726]

What about using root hormone ?

[@swayback7375]

Use it. Why not? Ive never seen a negative

[@hannachomas2716]

If you propagate in water and then you go to repot it, how much water should you give it when you first reintroduce it to soil?

[@growingjoywithmaria]

you shoudl keep the soil rather moist for those first few weeeks to help it transition

[@Kylee_Meera]

Do you recommend dipping the end in wax? I've had a really hard time with RT specifically rotting in prop methods that grows everything else just fine

[@growingjoywithmaria]

gosh I've never heard about that! After I did this experiemnt I've been trimming MUCH closer to the node and I feel like that makes a big difference!

[@priyagoel150]

How often do we need to change the water if we propagate it in water?

[@growingjoywithmaria]

I try for once a week- whenevr you start to see the water get cloudy

[@FlauweKul]

hii! how close to the nodes would you recommend me to cut in order to get nice roots, or does it not really matter?

[@growingjoywithmaria]

1/4 inch!

[@ischie27]

Is the cutting touching the water in leca? Or above the water line?

[@heathercandido5776]

it looks like just above it

[@growingjoywithmaria]

the bottom 1/3 of the pot sits in leca- so yes the roots will touch the water as they grow

[@micajanine]

1:42

[@damarisdelgado]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I’m wondering like a few others here what you put in the leca water? Did you put fertilizer or nutrient water? Any tips would be greatly appreciated as this is my first go with leca.

[@chrystalsabin4091]

My rhaphidophora tetrasperma took months to root in water. The only thing I can come up with is that it was during the winter months.

[@growingjoywithmaria]

it's interesting, I just did another round and it rooted much faster!