String of Hearts - Propagation by Cuttings

Footage from Instagram Live where I took cuttings from my String of Hearts (they were in rough shape!)
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[@cookienibz2578]

I bought a cutting of SOH (2" long) & it was literally a single cutting in soil. Instead of waiting for that 1 string to become super long to get cuttings, can I spiral it on top of the soil (now 6"long) & let it root? That is what I did with SOP & worked wonderfully, just not sure about these SOH, from what I've heard they are finicky. Thanks in advance! I'm binging all your videos, lol, I just found your channel.

[@annpalos7524]

I just finished reading your book and it's awesome! 😍 As a beginner, authentic plant care over aesthetics is an important reminder and the right plant parenthood mindset. Thank you!

[@HousePlantJournal]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@haley-sian]

“If you’re into the whole crazy scientist look” 😂 I am actually! How did you know lolol

[@lorenztherese6422]

soh is a gorgeous trailing succulent to add to any living space. this plant propagates and spreads so quickly and easily that it can be hard to control.

[@seventv1]

Hello! New subscriber here. Does it work the same for Peperomia Scandens? Thanks!!

[@ekamarie6632]

Just nodes will prop. I’ve done it. They were a string of butt checks for a few months but eventually turned back into hearts 😅

[@ebonymichele]

Update?

[@ekamarie6632]

If your struggling to keep your cutting from falling out you can add a lil perlite and it’ll help it stand in place better. ☺️

[@susieserafino7934]

Do you have an update video to this? Thanks in advance for your reply! Love your page!

[@Plant_Mama]

Thanks for the video, I love to see how much the string of heart cuttings have grown! Good to know that you need to be waaaay more vigilant with soil propagation

[@vborja3877]

Thank you Darryl. I’m enjoying your talks on plants. And please show other propagation videos

I didn't propagate mine though I did repot it b/c it out grew the 2" pot it was in. This plant is such a fast grower and I am loving it. I took the over 2 feet long stems and wrapped them around the top of the soil to make it fuller. It's been a few weeks so I am going to check on it this weekend. Thank you for sharing. Great video!

[@raven-keeper]

Plant-Ēne Charlene - did anything toot wrapping around the top? I’m thinking of doing the same.

[@plantsandpiggies7758]

Thanks! I've propagated many different strings of things by not cutting any strings and swirling them around the top of the pot and using bobby pins to pin it down into the soil. It works well.

[@HousePlantJournal]

I should try that too - sounds very effective with fewer steps.

[@Korina42]

Hi! I stumbled on your channel yesterday and love it; subscribed! This vid reminds me that my poor pot needs a haircut. It's at work, hanging 6 1/2 feet in the air, and currently coiling a couple of feet on the floor; it looks like Rapunzel. I lucked out; mine came from a university nursery and I managed to get three species in one pot; Ceropegia woodii, linearis, and carnosa. Poor carnosa *desperately* wants to climb, but there's really nowhere for it to go. I do notice that the woodii is the most vigorous of the three, and I'm thinking I may need to break up the family. A popular thing to do is take your rooted cuttings and put them in the pot with the main plant to make it fuller. I love those little tubers just hanging in the air, and the funky flowers! Anyway, I'm off to watch some more vids! PS You *do* know about Rainforest Flora, don't you? Paul Isley is a Tilly god, and his nursery is stunning; they have a YT channel with many vids.

[@HousePlantJournal]

Thanks for sharing! Yes, I do know about Rainforest Flora - I held a seminar there back in October 2019. Paul is awesome!

[@Korina42]

@@HousePlantJournal lucky you! Someday...

[@peetob]

It’s almost time for the update video

[@rachelhmua]

I'm addicted to propagating

[@HousePlantJournal]

It's fascinating to experience!

[@FelineJungle]

I struggled so hard on my SOH. But so fascinating to watch you propagate them!

[@greenescape4207]

When I started watching the video the first thought that came to my mind, its just the string where are the hearts ;P

[@HousePlantJournal]

LOL..yeah, it was in rough shape :S

[@Soraizel]

Poor thing is bald 😂

[@fizzzzerrrr]

😂

[@remypabila1862]

Thank you for the video. I enjoyed much.

[@HousePlantJournal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@xaiuon]

Hey... thanks for great information and video, I got my first string of hearts 5/29/21, your video was very helpful, informative, and educational and the root hormone thing, I didn’t even know it like the how you have mentioned it’s good for woody stems and don’t really needed for soft stems propagation. Nice book you got 📚 there, it will make a nice coffee table decor item too. Thanks so much and I really appreciated your information.

[@relandataing2016]

Hi House Plant Journal, thanks for your video. I inherited this plant from mum and it is not doing so well. I have repotted it with new well draining soil. The roots on the bulbs were very intense so I trimmed them down and pulled some roots of the bulbs to make them neat. Have I ruined it even more? Or will the roots recover and rebirth?

[@TheMelinaIbarra]

This may be a dumb question but what's the difference between the node compared to the flower that grows, aren't they usually in the same spot?

[@sassyplantlove8724]

Hi, I just wanted to say that I love you're channel and have subscribed purely because of the in depth information that you provide, which not many other channels do.. Thank you so much. From one plant lover to another :D.....

[@bwilliams6552]

Thanks for adding the update at the end of the video. I find it helpful to know approximately how long it will take to see results

[@pandascribbles7211]

Those leaves will grow back

[@oliveam]

hope to get hold of your book

[@ashw9460]

Please show demo how to make Rhaphidophora tetrasperma grow thicker, it’s currently a single tall vine.

[@HousePlantJournal]

I only have a very short cutting for now but my best guess would be to ensure it gets 800-1600 foot-candles of indirect light most of the day and give it 3-1-2 fertilizer. The single vine won't really get any thicker.

[@mariosantoniou1781]

Hey! Amazing video! I put my cuttings in water for 2 weeks and i didn't see any roots. What's wrong?

[@Korina42]

Patience. If the cuttings look healthy, then they're doing their thing, in their own time. HTH.

[@ebonymichele]

Any update?

[@BonsaiHomegardening]

Nice video.

[@laurenwilliams6047]

How are your chain of hearts going now?

[@HousePlantJournal]

Very good now! I've created two pots.

[@wuddupimlindaa]

the issue i run with water propagation with the soh is that it does not adapt when it's converted into soil :/

[@wuddupimlindaa]

even with a super light and airy medium, the soh eventually wilts and dies back

[@HousePlantJournal]

Nevermind the growing medium, what's the intensity of your indirect light?

[@plant_hooker1]

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