I Wish I Knew These Propagation Tips 5 Years Ago

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@lindsey4178]

Am I missing it somewhere, or is there not a link for sansi lights? You mentioned them, I looked in the description and pinned comment, and I couldn't find any link. I think it's spelled "sansi"....maybe. Lol.

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

Good morning. I'm here for the mutiny. How dare you call the traditional version "ugly". I love the original Mother In Law's tongue & found out, while searching for one, that the mutation of the yellow edges is in the tuber, not the leaves. So, instead of buying an expensive "old fashioned" original online, I found a cheap variegated one at Lowes, chopped it up, & now have the old, familiar plant that I grew up loving. Enjoying the channel, keep it up.

[@lindsey4178]

@@waskelweewabbit1453 I second the MUTINY!! @sheffieldmadeplants you call yourself a plant person.... 🤥🤦‍♀️ lol

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

@@lindsey4178 I hope you're sitting down for this, but I once saw him call a boston fern "boring" and said he doesn't like them. I try every winter to bring a fern indoors and it never makes it till spring. This year, I'm setting up an indoor fountain to put by the plants, to see if it will help regulate the humidity & put all of my humidity lovers around it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@_evangelina__]

Variegated plants have types of cells with two different genotypes, the green one and the mutated one ( which causing the yellow stipe). If you propagate with cuttings, only one of the greencell types (the green one) will grow into a new plant, losing the other cell type (with the mutant genotype). When propagating by division the roots remain intact (have the green and yellow cells ‘programmed’) and the new plant grows with variegation. Not a hero but I love snake plants and try to learn as much as I can about them. Sending love from my 🐍 plant corner 💚

[@pudik2008]

Totally true,I’ve done it,my son has tried trying to grow sansevaria variegated plants from leaf cuttings,the plain green ones grow instead,not the variegated ones.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Legend!

[@gypsygrama]

I’m glad I saw this before buying the green one lol

[@mariacoleman8407]

Great video ,plant expert and comedian 😂😂 Honestly very humerus But you do know your stuff 👍👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@mariacoleman8407 Thank you 😊

[@thesodathief]

If you watch his older videos and compare them to now, its incredible seeing his humour come to light, he seems less camera shy and these videos are just a joy to watch, its hilarious how entertaining you make having plants as a hobby be to watch, keep up the great work!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Legend!

[@Monkeyfacex13]

We love Mrs. Sheffield!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@Thi-Nguyen]

I LOVE your sense of humor on how you described this. Very entertaining!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eddiereece7815]

This dude is just the right amount of funny and snarky to go with his wonderful knowledge. As an American I chuckle when you say, "Pull its trousers down." Respect Mr. Sheffield, and you crack me up when you refer to Mrs. Sheffield.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@wilhelminaulry4663]

Hello, I live in USA and love tour videos. I am 76 sand have learned new information.. All your information is filled with common sense and entertaining. You are the first one I go to for great information. Thanks for being you.

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

I found his videos only a few weeks ago and have laughed at myself for sitting here watching some Brit for an hour, touring his house plants. I like to go shopping with him too. hahaha

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome, thank you!

[@susansmith5205]

I’ve never blushed listening to a propagation video before.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@zombicat8]

Bless Mrs Sheffield! and Mr Sheffield and the lil Sheffield's 😂❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! 😁

[@Shniedelwoodz]

Alternate to the perlite prop box: moss and bark prop casserole dish. Take an old casserole dish (maybe decorative or made of glass), put a mix of chopped moss and semi-coarse bark into it , water it, cover it with cling film - tadaaah - harvest plants intead of lasagna.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip!

[@HannahPorcella]

I love Saturday mornings waking up with Sheff and a cup of coffee - and seeing you reply! My new favorite Saturday a.m. tradition - with the same excitement as I had for Saturday morning cartoons as a kid in the US in the 80s!❤️😄

[@scarletswalking28]

Me too!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Love it 😁

[@deb1623]

Place the glass jar into a terracotta pot. Blocking the light helps keep the slime from forming.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice tip

[@QueenGail]

Thanks, I have to go and check and change water on mine now 😮 Blessings 💜💚

[@chrismc1975]

@@SheffieldMadePlantsbut doesn’t that hinder the roots from growing? Because you’re blocking the light?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@chrismc1975 i'm not certain what needs the light. the leaf or the roots. I guess the leaf with use the energy from the sun

[@benjif2424]

I sometimes put a (water) snail or two from my aquarium into the water glasses for propagating. I've had a lot success with the th growing avocados with this method.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Interesting. What does the snail do?

[@benjif2424]

@@SheffieldMadePlants the slimey stuff is a bio film, which is what water snails love. Drop one in the glass and (if not filled to the brim) it'll spend months in there cleaning up for you.

[@mariuszengland]

Do you know that I'm watching your content not for plant care but for entertainment? keep it going!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@vikkirountoit497]

Inserted "Are you that hero?" puppy is one of the reasons I love your videos. And I like your plant info too:) I pick your videos over others because of the fantastic entertainment value, and my plants get the knowledge drop benefit. So please consider adding that puppy to more of your videos. My plants want me to watch you more:)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Will do! Thanks for watching 😁

[@nperegri]

Thank you for your knowledge, Mr. Sheffield! As someone still semi-new to the hobby (caught the plant bug in May 2023), I'm observing a lot of what you point out in this video. My plants are at the point now where I have to chop and prop and I'm seeing that I'm only successful at propping about half the time. This video is so needed!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Best of luck!

[@missj9908]

Mrs Sheffield knows best!! It’s good to see you got rid of those ugly boxes 📦 😂 Great tips 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I wouldn’t say that to her

[@phil2fine]

in sheffield we trust!!! thank you for the tips, I've been struggling with propagations🙏🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You got this!

[@JustDeLuca]

The only thing I've managed to grow a root on so far is the one thing that wasn't a planned propergation. A leaf was dying on my Syngonium and I thought I'd chuck it in the prop water, now it's growing roots!

[@JustDeLuca]

Except for succulents but they root themselves. No work required.

[@noraharris3857]

really like to propagate in water. .I always put activated charcoal in the water. It helps to keep the water fresh sometimes I forget to change the water and it never gets nasty . I just propagated a angel wing Begonia like like this and only changed the water 2 times in a month. It is now a healthy plant. Good video keep up the good work.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@halir4408]

I’m definitely trying this! Thanks 😊

[@thepiyush909]

Hey guy your videos are getting funnier and I'm all for it! You're pretty sick eh get well soon😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! Yes, the end of the cold

[@Drobium77]

I'm half and half about rooting powder. I did a year of propagation at horticultural collage around 27 years ago, and things were a lot different back then. I'd say that back then, they told us we should use it for all cuttings, but I've found over the years that most don't really need it, either because I didn't bother to dip them, or I'd run out, or whatever. However, there are some things that I would always use it with, as most rooting powders contain a fungicide, which, as you know, is the biggest killer of cuttings in horticulture.. (followed by bacterial rot). So for things like Begonias, Streptocarpus and all Gesneriads, and other very 'soft growth' plants, I always use it, along with copper sulphate in the first waterings

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fair enough makes sense 👍

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

It's only the "stemmy" types of plants, that normally don't root in water, that you would need it for. Roses and such.

[@Drobium77]

agreed, they're a different kettle of fish@@waskelweewabbit1453

[@bonniedurham3175]

Thank you for your tips and tricks. Your information is very useful and your humor always gives me a good chuckle!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you like them!

[@kati-ana]

Well great. I bought rooting powder because you said so. And here I am looking forward to my snake plant family trying to grow from the original plant per one of your episodes. I've done a couple other things following your direction . I started watering my two plants from the bottom rather than from the top but I see here you're watering from the top! I've learned a few good lessons today.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Must be an older video. I stopped using rooting powder a while ago and things still root fine. I still bottom water. Most people too water so i show both in the videos

[@agneslazarenko2653]

I add a bit of charcoal to water propagation, it keeps the water from getting slimy and gross (though it is black and gross unfortunately)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@mikkibubble4711]

Love your advice, and sense of humour, sir ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@asmrtpop2676]

I love babying water roots. I’ve especially enjoyed babying my lucky bamboo I got in August that had no roots yet and slowly grew them in water then transferred it to soil. So far so good! In fact today it’s time for a good watering.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's great!

[@SysterYster]

You can also use sphagnum moss if you don't wanna use perlite. I'm not 100%, but I think changing the water for cuttings will make them grow slower. The "old" water is better for them. So, if you wanna change the water, you shouldn't change more than maybe 50% of it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Ah right that makes sense thanks 👍

[@JustDeLuca]

Oh. Now you tell me!

[@MarisaAndChew]

My perlite failures are 100 percent my water and sphagnum moss success is about 98 percent. No clue why. I set them up the way I'm supposed to but perlite just doesn't seem to get the greenhouse effect so things just stay stagnant, rot or end up moved to sphagnun in my care. Ive considered using a heat mat but through the summer it seemed ridiculous to be cooling the house and adding a small heat source when the moss works without it 🤷🏼‍♀️ my ambient humidity was 70 percent all summer so even if my container was incorrect, the humidity around it should've been helpful 🤷🏼‍♀️ it was very odd. If I ever get a heat mat I'll def try again!

[@bonniebonnie7149]

Hmmm? Maybe the box doesn’t allow enough light in? Maybe try a different brand?

[@MarisaAndChew]

@@bonniebonnie7149 I use old food containers that are clear, like salad greens with the label removed. It works perfect with moss but is a complete dud with perlite. I keep it under my sansi grow light 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@leev.r.7740]

I have been watching youtube videos on propagation for months! Might I add, I have not been successful at it (Tried soil, water, and moss). Now that I found this video, I understand why!!! LIGHT!!!! Nobody mentions light, really. So, I went to the link you provided and ordered Sansi grow lights!!!! I also ordered Perlite. Thank you! You are truly the best plant parent out there. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and doing it with humor!!! Love it. Now I'm going to look up your videos to learn about pruning (I hate doing it. I feel I'm hurting the plants!) and when to do it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊. Your props will fly now you've got a grow light

[@Lucianato2]

Thank you for cheeky planting advice! I think I will try the perlite prop box. I've heard you talk about it but we're propagating basil, mint and rosemary in an attempt to winter them over since winters are sometimes brutal here in Hardiness zone 7 in the USA. At least brutal for simple outdoor plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I think you'll like it if you've got the room

[@gypsygrama]

I had mint in Denver that was in the ground next to the house and it did great. Just stop watering it before the frost. I’m in 8b now and I have the same results. It’s like a weed 😊

[@MarisaAndChew]

I'm in 2b in Canada and these are all considered windowsill plants. Herb kits usually have these in them and it's a common gift at Christmas. Perhaps you can root then and just grow a herb garden right inside that you use regularly? Another one I do when we are using a lot of is green onion, I just plop the rooted end in water and it can be eaten off of many times. My kids added them to everything but since they've moved out I haven't needed them so am not doing it, but I just used a champagne flute with tap water 🤣 champagne flutes are never used for champagne in our house and they're narrow enough to have a plant without it falling all over the place 😂 I've done head lettuce the same way except with a mason jar. The base will root and continue to put out leaves for awhile. It's not enough for salads every day but it's enough to have lettuce for sandwiches. With groceries the price they are it seems like every free piece is worth it! 💗

[@ThisnThat54]

I love those clear spinach/arugula/greens salad containers when I buy greens at the produce department of my grocery store. They're little and allow more light because they come with a clear lid. They are so much more convenient. I love your channel, Mr. Sheffield. All the best to Mrs. Sheffield. She may like the containers better too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@marycook6715]

Yes it works beautifully

[@_hazplants]

Tips and thoughts: At some point I read an article about the development of Sansevieria leaves, which explained the different patterns of variegation and why variegated leaves almost exclusively produce normal green plants or completely white ghosts. Unfortunately, I can't find it anymore, but if you know where in the leaf cell division takes place during growth, what you observe behaves according to very logical rules. It helps some plants to get only sparse light during the rooting phase. They do not yet have the opportunity to drink water through the roots, as you said, and photosynthesis mercilessly drives up transpiration. We have observed in our Hɔ͡ya group that cuttings even root particularly quickly when they are in complete darkness but at a good temperature. We came to this conclusion because cuttings in plastic bags had often already developed roots during a longer shipment by post, while their sister cuttings, which rooted in a normally bright environment, had not even started yet. Without light, the development of microorganisms is also slowed down, which brings me to the next tip. Against slimy water propagation it helps to use RO water, prevent light penetration and a few drops of H2O2 from time to time. Slime consists of microorganisms that settle on dead tissue. Without light energy and in an environment that is as sterile as possible, they will not multiply that much in the first place. Rooting hormones in gel form can stimulate cell multiplication even before cutting. Otherwise, the rooting speed is purely dependent on the auxin level or is controlled by the apical dominance. If you know how apical dominance works, you can intervene very effectively and direct the development according to your own ideas. The fact that cuttings with more light often root faster has to do with the fact that light is a factor in auxin level development. Try a few comparative rootings where the leaves do not receive any light, but the growth points on the stem do. (This way you can save yourself the trouble of cutting the leaves smaller). As always, thank you Richard!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@mariejohansson3581]

You are the perfect you tuber 😂😂😂... I so enjoy looking at your videos ❤.. love the faces you do and the way you describe things.. I learned a lot and I have so fun doing it.. greetings from Sweden ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you so much!!

[@keyahsblair]

I found these really nice small suction cups I use throughout the sides of my aquariums to propagate leaf cuttings. However the propbox is my go to for stems!❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the info!

[@elainequirke3857]

I just used your cling film hack on a tiny Jewel Orchid that my local plant shop was throwing in the bin. Fingers crossed she'll grow 🙏 Thanks for great content!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@Gkrissy]

I was just propagating my silver pothos yesterday. I always propogate via water or division. I have never had luck with perlite boxes.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Water does a good job 👍

[@galatea742]

I’ve had a lot of success rooting cuttings by putting them in my little £19 IKEA greenhouse! I’ve positioned it near a south facing window and even in the not-so-sunny England, my cuttings are shooting out roots like mad! I imagine that pairing that with a grow light might as well be wizardry!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🪴💥

[@sandyloyst1811]

Love and Peace.

[@MsHortel]

The best plant channel on youtube😊❤ I laugh so much watching this channel. Great information and great entertainment😂❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow, thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow, thank you!

[@hangin-in-thereawesome4245]

I always enjoy your videos! I was surprised at the tossing of rooting powder!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you!

[@kingachrzan7315]

Mr Sheffield i❤ your videos ,always make me smile

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@Planty-Mandy]

I found this with variegated Peperomia too. Propagating with a stem cutting, it will keep the variegation. But propagating with a leaf cutting, the new plant will be reverted. Which is ok if you want to get a different plant you don’t already have. 😉

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is that an obtusifolia?

[@Planty-Mandy]

Yes!

[@QueenGail]

I’ve learned a lot from this one video Blessings 💜💜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome!

[@hesherette]

omg ive never heard of cutting large leaves to get them to root faster! tbh i've never tried to prop anything w large leaves until my fiddle leaf fig. i've heard of pulling extra leaves off + leaving 1 leaf. i have 2 fiddle leaf fig props, each w 1 giant leaf, that haven't rooted in months, but aren't rotting. i will cut them up tomorrow as I am sick of them not getting a move along lol

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It should help 👍

[@totalCoolerUsername]

Great timing, I just recently propagated my own snake plant through one of its little still growing rootballs/leafs-to-be and trying to get my rubber tree cutting to grow a single root 😂❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Perfect!

[@nyctilia]

To the slimy roots while propagating in water: Like you said too, the roots a plant creates in water are different than the ones in soil. So when I put my snake plants in water (they were baby plants I got from a friend and not knowing that their roots are very slow growing my pot was too big and too moist, their roots weren’t doing well) I got very worried at first too because they went all slimy too. They didn’t rot though but I am also changing the water and rinsing the roots every 5-7 days. I then proceeded to gently remove the slimy bits when they weren’t really attached to the plant anymore and by now they have grown wonderful white roots :) Some of them come from inside a slimy one. Maybe the slimy part is just some layer that needed to be there while planted in soil 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Could be 👍

[@JustDeLuca]

Dang. I nearly spat my tea out when you said "they look pretty darn ugly". 😂 I'd just been thinking the exact same thing. 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂😂

[@sarahp.6595]

Thanks for sharing this great tricks🤩🪴

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure!

[@laaryamartinez]

Your tips are excellent! Your channel is full of entertainment and educational value! 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@halir4408]

Would love to see a video of Mrs Sheffield’s favorite plants 😊 And maybe a list of some of her least favorites and why 😉

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good idea but she doesn't want to appear ☹️

[@halir4408]

@@SheffieldMadePlants aww that’s too bad. I get it though, I prefer to stay behind my camera too 🫣🤭

[@lesouder2222]

Rooting indoors use lots of light but rooting outside you want to keep it out of direct sun.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sure 👌

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Not only do snake plants lose their verigation when propagated by leaf cuttings, but my cylindrica, star fish, and fernwood make pups that don't look like the parent plants at all. My cylindrica is having African spear babies.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s weird

[@badhalf]

Great video... You're a real inspiration! Cheers

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@Bluemudwasp]

Love your videos Mr. Sheffield. Would putting perlite in the jars help with the slimy roots and allow increased laziness? Are perlite roots sturdier? I am just getting into house plants. I also live in a light-averse part of the world and enjoy laziness and plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes propagating in perlite is great

[@SysterYster]

I kinda of wanna try and see if they get roots faster with many or fewer leaves now. 'Cause I've heard both. Cut away the leaves so there's less loss of water. And keep the leaves because they photo-synthesize and speeds up the growth of new leaves. Hmm...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah probably work an experiment

[@nanceebirdlover5222]

'A slime fest of epic proportions'😂😂😂😂😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@ms.understood3167]

I use an air stone (aquarium bubbler) in a jar of water. I haven't had any rot yet 🤞

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great shout

[@judemorales4U]

Good personality. Funny.❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@jannetteberends8730]

Once I used this to get the green plant, because it was nowhere to be found for sale. So I bought this variety, and got my green one after some time. 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Ingenious 😁

[@frequentj1]

I was propping all my pothos in water to root first, but I’ve gotten lazy and just started sticking them right in the dirt, and they actually do better. Just have to keep the cutting nice and moist! And funny thing, I do have a pothos single-leaf cutting that kept the leaf when it started growing! First time that ever happened! No hormone, either! And with things like African violets, rooting hormone will delay plantlet growth.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Interesting thanks!

[@tototest4157]

I think you get better results if you sift the perlite,as it contains too much fine dust that block air circulation

[@ashleythomas3329]

If you do that you should wear a painters mask. All that dust is super bad for your lungs. Instead you should rinse it a few times

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Once wet it seems to clump together fine

[@jamesa7506]

Great video my friend! 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 👍

[@QueenGail]

Man I had to stop at 1:15 cracking up 😂 no you didn’t say that, I hope I make it through the whole video without wetting myself 😂😂 Blessings 💜💜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Haha cheeky eh 😅

[@saritacruz3020]

I'm going to a plant swap today, bringing a bunch of cuttings and some wet sticks that I can't wait to share 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@pamaha16]

I've seen your videos where you mention rooting powder. Now I'm glad I never got around to buying any 🙂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

They tend to root fine without it 😁

[@czerskip]

Not sure about leaf cuttings, but you absolutely get variegated snake plants from propagating from lost/broken leaves.

[@deb1623]

I thought the loss of the yellow was something ! The snake plant cuttings did well, though. I wii buy a new yellow-edged one and divide at the roots. Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@louisejoel]

Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@Rohlfings]

an alternitive to a prop box is to put your propagations in a small moist pot, and then get one of those glass cloches/ domes , put the pot in the dome.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very good

[@allonewordcaps]

Great information. I love this topic. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers!

[@allonewordcaps]

@@SheffieldMadePlants hi. Have you done a video on orchids? I was given some and I have no idea what I’m doing. Thank you.

[@allonewordcaps]

Oh yes. Thank you for responding to all my comments and questions.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@allonewordcaps only an old one

[@allonewordcaps]

@@SheffieldMadePlants how do I look it up? I’m wondering if I can replant my orchid up to where the dead leaves have fallen off. I can’t find anywhere if that’s possible. You know if there are roots up there or not. Thank you. ☺️

[@solarwinds-]

Brilliant! This helps a lot.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it helped!

[@aaalakai]

I also love perlite propagation boxes, but my cuttings are more prone to rot when I have the lid closed. Have you had that happen? I keep it open and just make sure to moist/wet the perlite bed often.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Doesn’t tend to happen to me. Is there water pooling at the bottom?

[@ericadurda9027]

Sideways crate or bin open side facing the window and can double as a shelf for other plants for the prop box. Does Mrs Sheffield approve? 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ll make it so

[@pinkyssj4]

Wow! Love this vid 😍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you!!

[@Stefan-ou8xx]

bro you make some really really good content, keep it up

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@ramonaboggio7402]

I composted orange pumpkins with other stuff to fill a new vegetable bed. To everyone's surprise that Fall, we had big, beautiful "white" pumpkins!!! The seeds contain the genetics of the parent plant. Isn't gardening amazing 💚

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That is awesome!

[@cherie7100]

I noticed that too when my father got seeds from an orange pumpkin. The ones that grew have a pale green skin on them!

[@darinab6109]

Thank you for all the tips on propagation! I am trying to propagate my zz plant, God bless my patience. The stems keep starting to rotten, even though I change water twice a week. Do you think dipping stems in honey or adding honey to water would help?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes honey can help stop the rotting. You could try another medium like perlite or moss

[@solarwinds-]

Do you ever have this problem and how did you solve it? Every time I get a plant where they need the soil to stay moist, i.e. Begonias of any kind, Meraculus Maranta all kinds, Caladiums every kind, it waffles between rotting and crisping and sometimes both rotting and crisping at the same time.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I don't think so. Begonias are tricky but i use my moisture meter and wait for the soil to be nearly dry. They don't like to be totally dry and enjoy a good drink when it's time.

[@MrKubape]

Would you show us how to propagate calathea?

[@Yupppi]

They propagate some orchids with just like an inch long stem piece in a box with wet paper towel or spaghnum moss. Might be a convenient experiment for other plants too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I saw that recently actually 👍

[@desertedenblooms]

Mr, Sheffield, have you tried to propagate yams or sweet potato slips from the root/veg in your prop box? and if so did it work?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sorry never tried that

[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

Ha ha😂. I have some that are rooting in water and some are very stubborn, no roots at all. I will see how this all turns out in a couple of months. Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fingers crossed!

[@gabrielareyesaviles1362]

Great video! Very educational.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@CalamityCannon]

The cheek is strong in this video and I love it

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@gypsygrama]

I have a rooted cutting about 8 inches/20 centimeters, I was taught to cut it into a ^ shape let it scab then stick it in the soil. I’m very curious now about how her pups will look. 🧐

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes I’ve seen that. I’m not convinced it’s necessary but no harm

[@scarletswalking28]

Um, so my little office has only afternoon light, but i was wondering if i could use perlite in a jar instead of a tubby. I dont have enough room for a whole tubby to get enough light, so could that work too?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep anything that keeps the humidity in

[@robertsleight8013]

What is a good forgiving plant to get started with?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Maybe a snake plant and a Jade plant

[@Brenna944]

Do you have any videos on the Purple Persian Shield plant?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not heard of it

[@PaletteBegonia]

Grow lights , moisture meter / ph meter , small indoor green house or contained cupboard ,& sphagnum moss are probably my personal 4 NEEDS when it comes to growing. Sphagnum doesn’t pair well with everything, always do research on the Ph levels , though if found it really helps with certain things, like tradescantia, alocasia , syngonium , I also tried it with a painted REX begonia I recently got from blue diamond (it looked rough , and dropped basically 65%+ of the plant over the last two weeks.. I personally think they used reeeally Shitty soil & it was extremely under watered resulting in really poor mineral retention & quality + bad drainage, the lady when I mentioned it was dry in store , literally dunked the thing in a dirty bucket of water on her trolly aswell…) so it was rancid for a few days , I did everything I could & eventually came to the conclusion that separating was likely the only cure for this… so I separated the rhizome into three , placed it into three different mixes with sphagnum & worm castings & coco coir and there now all stable and very slowly growing new growth. Sphagnum for me has been a literal plant saver in my house hold. It also boosts humidity in terrariums or in your indoor greenhouse like I have.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I've never tried sphagnum actually. I always see other youtubers struggling to get it off the roots when it's time for potting on, which put me off

[@PaletteBegonia]

True , it can be abit hard getting off at times , though id just recommend using less or it's super good to use for minis as your not changing its pot the same way you would unrestricted ones . there's a few I've placed into pots , with moss on top and they seem to be doing well , I've simply just left the moss as it was still alive & healthy , plus I've actually used it as a good indication for when something is getting dry , as the moss hold like 10× it's weight it water , so if it's dry on top , it likely is below and in reverse , it's super useful for creating humidity in closed environments or in a greenhouse & in propagation as I said :) . Im actually trying tradescantia in three different mixes though ,as you know there easy to work with (hence my choosing) but it's gone better than I thought , just using less soil in each and the last containing just moss. And it's the pure moss one that's flowering & seems to have grown the strongest or quickest at least . But honestly they all seem healthy though 😂 , it's still early to say for definite but yeah , I've noticed no side affects using just pure moss , so I'd say if it's a mini & both the moss & plant are healthy maybe try not removing the moss , and using dry Coco coir and a substitute for soil as it's alot softer towards the plants. I'm quite new to the sphagnum game , but personally I love it! I'd definitely recommend trying it at some stage , maybe even try grow your own to farm yourself ! :) As always , love the video brother!

[@Cmash5195]

i love your channel. Can a croton be divided? I have a croton that has 3 separate stems that are crowding each other. I looked at the root ball and it appears to be one mass. I'm a bit reluctant to use a knife to separate the stems. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Doesn’t grow by rhizome so can’t be divided. You’d need to cut the stems off and then propagate the cuttings

[@Cmash5195]

thanks for your reply.@@SheffieldMadePlants

[@Cochita322]

Great video, acting and facial expressions that came with it also 😊 😅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😁

[@guyvanooteghem8531]

An effective method to keep the water of water cuttings clean for an extended period, and prevent the cuttings from rotting is by placing a small piece of charcoal in the water. Nonetheless, do not use charcoal meant for barbecues and instead opt for a piece sourced from a wood stove or wood fire.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@firozapatel9811]

Great 👍

[@user-nonorm42]

I literally was happy dancing because the variegated snake plant leaf I found in Home Depot is shooting out a pup after 4 months😭😭I had no idea it will be plain green!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Tricked me too 😅

[@GilbertGoesWow]

Briiiiilliant! Thank you ✅✅✅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@mydogmyplantsandme]

🤣🤣🤣 Deja vu! I think we just had this conversation 🤔

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@katejenkins6271]

Mr. Sheffield - would you please do a clip on grow lights - how you can tell if your grow light gives off enough light for your plant, how long to have them on, whether they work for a 100% of the plant's light or as a supplement only, the measure of light (wattage versus candle feet or whatever). I don't understand how you tell whether one grow light is better than another in terms of the amount of light it gives out, other than it's better to get one that's "full spectrum". How do you know if you have the correct grow light for a specific plant? It's one area that no one talks about so your thoughts would be much valued :-) Cheers

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ll have a think. Sansi lights will be suitable for pretty much all plants. The 10w is equivalent to medium light and the 30w is like high light

[@danw8586]

Variegated plants revert back to type, this is all to do with the chlorophyll cells within the leaf structure. If you look at variegated plants down the street you will see it happening everywhere.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very true

[@mariepatterson7804]

Do you have to spray ? I have but ? Do you give water

[@mariepatterson7804]

Help😢

[@mariepatterson7804]

Glad you are back on

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

How do you mean? For spraying cuttings?

[@personasinnombre6975]

I change the water every 3 days or so and the root still has some sort of brownish slimey stuff on it. Seems perfectly fine though 🤷🏼‍♀️