Reproducing Devil's Ivy [http://devilsivy.blogspot.com]
Not only is Devil's Ivy [http://devilsivy.blogspot.com] (also referred to as Pothos or Golden Pothos) is a great plant to own for a variety of reasons. It is beautiful with its plush green leaves. It can be grown anywhere in the house with very little sunlight needed. It even cleans pollution. Although all of this is true, the biggest benefit of owning a Devil's Ivy plant is how easy it is to reproduce them. This article is dedicated to teaching those with even the blackest of thumbs how to create a house full of these gems.
Step 1: Locate a sprig with a couple fresh "buds"
The first step is to look at the plant that you're looking to propagate from. Look at a stem with the freshest growth on it. On the underside of the stem you should see some small buds. They will look like little white knobs in a line. These buds are the seeds that roots will grow from. Make sure to located at least 2 buds in a row. One may be a dud and you want the greatest chance of success. I typically look to find 3.
Step 2: Cut the sprig below the bottom-most bud.
Cut the sprig using a pair of scissors below the sprig farthest from the leaf. I typically cut about ½ inch below.
Step 3: Place in a clear glass for rooting.
Find a clear glass and fill it with water. Place the sprig in the glass making sure that the buds are submerged in the water. I choose a clear glass so that I can monitor the rooting process without having to pull the sprig out. After about 2 weeks, you'll notice the buds start to break and roots will start to grow. I like for a nice root system to grow before I try to transplant. This means waiting for the roots to grow to anywhere between 1 and 2 inches.
Step 4: Transplant to a small pot with fertilized soil.
Fill a small pot with fresh fertilized soil. I like to use fresh fertilized soil because transplanting any plant causes shock and this environment provides the best home for such shock. Plant the rooted sprig in the pot and make sure the roots are nice and buried. Saturate the soil.
That's it. I told you it was easy.
Warning Note: Devil's Ivy [http://devilsivy.blogspot.com] is poisonous to animals and if ingested may kill them. For the love of all our little critters, please keep these wonderful plants out of reach from them.
Not only is Devil's Ivy [http://devilsivy.blogspot.com] (also referred to as Pothos or Golden Pothos) is a great plant to own for a variety of reasons. It is beautiful with its plush green leaves. It can be grown anywhere in the house with very little sunlight needed. It even cleans pollution. Although all of this is true, the biggest benefit of owning a Devil's Ivy plant is how easy it is to reproduce them. This article is dedicated to teaching those with even the blackest of thumbs how to create a house full of these gems.
Step 1: Locate a sprig with a couple fresh "buds"
The first step is to look at the plant that you're looking to propagate from. Look at a stem with the freshest growth on it. On the underside of the stem you should see some small buds. They will look like little white knobs in a line. These buds are the seeds that roots will grow from. Make sure to located at least 2 buds in a row. One may be a dud and you want the greatest chance of success. I typically look to find 3.
Step 2: Cut the sprig below the bottom-most bud.
Cut the sprig using a pair of scissors below the sprig farthest from the leaf. I typically cut about ½ inch below.
Step 3: Place in a clear glass for rooting.
Find a clear glass and fill it with water. Place the sprig in the glass making sure that the buds are submerged in the water. I choose a clear glass so that I can monitor the rooting process without having to pull the sprig out. After about 2 weeks, you'll notice the buds start to break and roots will start to grow. I like for a nice root system to grow before I try to transplant. This means waiting for the roots to grow to anywhere between 1 and 2 inches.
Step 4: Transplant to a small pot with fertilized soil.
Fill a small pot with fresh fertilized soil. I like to use fresh fertilized soil because transplanting any plant causes shock and this environment provides the best home for such shock. Plant the rooted sprig in the pot and make sure the roots are nice and buried. Saturate the soil.
That's it. I told you it was easy.
Warning Note: Devil's Ivy [http://devilsivy.blogspot.com] is poisonous to animals and if ingested may kill them. For the love of all our little critters, please keep these wonderful plants out of reach from them.