Propagating cutting from Tradescandia Zebrina

4 Week Propagation Update on our Valentine's Day Roses:

When the Roses wilt, we regrow them Or grow potatoes. #Growalittle™

https://www.littlelakeviewconservatory.com/2020/02/growing-roses.html

Checking in on our Rose Stems... 

Little Lakeview Conservatory LLC, used three methods for propagating wilting long stem roses.

1. Using Fast Root and Planting in Dirt
2. Using Honey, placing in a Potato and Planting in Dirt
3. Placing in water with a water soluble fertilizer.

Method 1. Using Fast Root and Planting in Dirt.

2.Using Honey, placing in a Potato and Planting in Dirt.

There are still leaves attached and no signs of growth from the Rose Stems yet.

And 4 week update...

The Rose stems are dead, but I now have a bucket of Potatoes growing. By continuing to add dirt to the bucket these potato plants should keep growing. I may not have salvaged the roses, but I will have more potatoes soon! #growyourown #growalittle

3. Placing in water with a water soluble fertilizer.

The original leaves have fallen off and new leaves are sprouting in their places. 

The water propagation in test tubes is taking off the fastest.

... And the 4 week update.

I may have accidentally cooked them,tried to revive them. Luckily my husband often brings home roses, so starting over again!

...

Started a week later we left our Peach Long Stem Roses trimmed up in their vase to propagate.

And the 4 week update...

Hoping to keep these ones going and plant outside when the threat of frost has passed.

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Rose 🥀 Update

2 Week Propagation Update on our Valentine's Day Roses:

When the Roses wilt, we regrow them. #Growalittle™

https://www.littlelakeviewconservatory.com/2020/02/growing-roses.html

Checking in on our Rose Stems... 

Little Lakeview Conservatory LLC, used three methods for propagating wilting long stem roses.

1. Using Fast Root and Planting in Dirt
2. Using Honey, placing in a Potato and Planting in Dirt
3. Placing in water with a water soluble fertilizer.

Method 1. Using Fast Root and Planting in Dirt.

2.Using Honey, placing in a Potato and Planting in Dirt.

There are still leaves attached and no signs of growth yet.

There are still leaves attached and no signs of growth from the Rose Stems yet.

There does seem to be something sprouting from the soil in the potato bucket. Waiting to see what is growing. The Potatoes with the Rose Stems were not washed prior to planting. 

3. Placing in water with a water soluble fertilizer.

The water propagation in test tubes is taking off the fastest.

Starting a week later we left our Peach Long Stem Roses trimmed up in their vase to propagate.

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Growing Roses

We have decided to try a couple of new traditions with our old after Valentine's Day traditions. We love to regrow our Valentine's Day Roses from the leftover stems as they wilt each year. Convinced by a friends suggestion, we gave three methods for growing your own roses from stems a try. Hopefully these will take, and in a few months we will be able to update with which methods worked best for us.

Method 1: Propagation in Water

What you will need:

Water

A vase or jar

Your Roses/Rose Stems with some foliage, preferably the top leaves

Scissors

We saved our petals to use in our Bath Teas and other projects later.

How to:

Cut the bottom of the stem at an angle below a node/bump on the stem.

Cut the rose flower off.

Cut all but the top leaves off.

Place in Water and Expose to light.

Wait for up to 1-3 mths for roots to form in the water. 

Plant the rose in Soil or your choice of growing method.

Water, Fertilize and Expose to light.

Method 2: Plant Stem directly in Dirt, Potted or Outside dependant on location seasonally. 

What you will need:

Dirt and a hand shovel

A vase/jar/space 

Rooting Hormone, such as Fast Root

Water and fertilizer

Your Roses/Rose Stems with some foliage, preferably the top leaves

Scissors

How to:

Have Dirt in vase/jar/space to plant your Rose Stem.

Cut the bottom of the stem at an angle below a node/bump on the stem.

Cut the rose flower off.

Cut all but the top leaves off.

Dip the tip of the bottom of the Rose Stem in a Rooting Hormone.

Place in Soil in vase/jar/space.

Water, Fertilize and Expose to light.

Wait for up to 1-3 mths for roots to form. 

You may use a clear cover to help contain the moisture for your plant while it's rooting. Using something that mimics a greenhouse effect will help ensure that your stems root properly, but monitor your plant to avoid mold or unwanted conditions. 

Method 3: Dip Rose Cuttings in Honey and Plant in a Potato, in Soil.

What you will need:

Soil and a hand shovel

A Potato and Something to poke a hole into it, We used a metal chopstick

Honey

A Bucket/Planter or you may plant it outside dependant on location, seasonally.

Water and fertilizer

Your Roses/Rose Stems with some foliage, preferably the top leaves

Scissors

How to:

Have Dirt in vase/jar/space to plant your Rose Stem.

Poke a hole into your Potato.

Cut the bottom of the stem at an angle below a node/bump on the stem.

Cut the rose flower off.

Cut all but the top leaves off.

Dip the tip of the bottom of the Rose stem in honey and place into the Potato.

Place in Soil in vase/jar/space.

Water, Fertilize and Expose to light.

Wait for up to 1-3 mths for roots to form. 

You may use a clear cover to help contain the moisture for your plant while it's rooting. Using something that mimics a greenhouse effect will help ensure that your stems root properly, but monitor your plant to avoid mold or unwanted conditions. 

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Air Plants - Foraging and Propagation

Air Plants:

After recently being introduced to Air Plants, a trip to Florida was planned for a foraging excursion. Sanibel and Captiva Islands in Florida are famous for their beautiful shell covered beaches. The Ocean, Shells, Driftwood, Local Wildlife and Air Plants!

Air Plants require no soil and very little maintenance. They are perfect for decorative crafts, terrariums, and many other Pin worthy uses (Pinterest.com). After a little research, a few were initially bought on Amazon.com to propagate. Then, after successfully multiplying the first round of Air Plants, the first foraging trip to collect wild Air Plants for propagation was planned.



A couple of informative websites about Air Plants:
https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/the-misunderstood-magic-of-ball-moss/article_3c68da80-04e9-573f-ae23-aba5d446e6a0.html
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/houseplants/air-plant-care

While foraging on Sanibel and Captiva Islands in Florida, the Ball Moss were easily taken off of the lower hanging branches of local Floridian trees. Since the Ball Moss, Tillandsia recurvata, seemed to be considered a weed to most of the locals, everyone that was asked openly offered any gatherable Air Plants for the taking. The branches of the little trees in front of local business' were abundant with Air Plants.

Air Plants let off "Pups" from the lower end of the plant. These "Pups" are Little Air Plants which will grow into bigger Air plants. These "Pups" are dropped by the bigger Air Plant roughly every 6mths. If you were to grow Air Plants from Seeds they would take anywhere from 2-4 years to develop. We'll see how long ours takes. Seed were gathered from the dried flowers of some while they were being cleaned up. New Pups were taken and used in Terrariums and other seasonal crafts.

More informative websites about Air Plants, their uses and how to propagate them:
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/growing-air-plants/
https://herselfsplants.com/2008/10/03/ball-moss-tillandsia-recurvata-2/

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