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propogating fittonia
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Posted by candiceplantsstuff 6 TN (My Page) on Fri, Aug 29, 08 at 10:58
| I've taken some cuttings from my fittonia (3 of them - all with nodes). I dipped the cuttings in rooting hormone and stuck them in a pot. I stuck the pot in a ziplock bag and have kept moisture in the bag and made sure the soil stays moist. The cuttings have "perked up" and look GREAT. It was at least 4 weeks ago when I took the cuttings. I've tried to take the pot out of the plastic bag twice and each time the cuttings have wilted again. I've stuck them back in the bag and they've perked up again.
How long does it take for these things to grow roots and be able to live outside of the bag?
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RE: propogating fittonia
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| You'll have to open the bag gradually, just a bit every day or apparently the cuttings will dry out. You'll have to experiment w/ it to find out (sorry, I've never grown 'em in the bag). I grew most of my Fittonia in terrariums, or just in the more humid bathroom. Best sign of their having rooted will be new top growth. Don't know if you have the large or small leafed Fittonia, but from my experince, pinching them back often is recommended, like when they get their 3rd pair of leaves, I'd pinch the tip off, & stick it back in parent plant to root. |
RE: propogating fittonia
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| Ok. I will give opening the bag slowly a try. I'm not sure what size leaf fittonia I have, but the leaves of the cuttings that I have taken have grown considerably, but no new growth has appeared yet. |
RE: propogating fittonia
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| Well, good then, if the leaves are getting noticeably bigger then you're on your way. It may be a bit tricky to lean the right humidity so they don't dry out after the bag is gone. |
RE: propogating fittonia
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| Update: day 4 with opening the bag slowly. The bag is dry (no extra humidity) and it's pretty much completely open. I will probably leave it in there for another week or so before trying to remove it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. |
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