If you like the tape plant, you surely have one or more at home. And, as you know, its propagation is quite simple. ButDo you know how to reproduce the plant ribbon in water? This is one of the best ways to do it, because that way it takes root much faster.
However, you need to know what is the step by step process to achieve this. How about helping us with that and having this article as your guide. Let’s start!
Items needed to play the tape
The ribbon plant is best known by its common names. That is, by “bad mother”, spider plant or bond of love. It is a long-leaved plant with a white or yellow edge and the rest in green.
It has a very fast growth and this allows us to propagate it easily. But, to be successful, you must have all the elements on hand because they are necessary to do so. Shall we explain what they are?
ribbon plant
That you know you’re not worth anyone. You need a plant that is tall and suitable for your home. Otherwise, you risk losing all the releases you put in the water (or land).
In propagating this plant, you have several ways to do this. We explain them to you:
flowering plant
One of the first forms of propagation, which many experts have determined to be the most successful, is flowering.
It consists of waiting for the plant to flower and for these flowers to change color. At the same time, it is common for aerial roots to grow, which will be precisely the ones that we will use to continue rooting and for the plant to flourish.
Since it already has the roots, it is easier for it to thrive even when separated from the parent plant. Actually, can be put on both land and water (In this environment it is better because the plant in an aquatic environment takes root more quickly).
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Another way to reproduce the ribbon plant is to divide it. What is done is to take small bushes with roots and separate them into different pots.
However, This is not a highly recommended method as it can often stress the plant too much and kill it completely. (because you are stressing the whole plant itself).
Streams or suckers from the parent plant
To finish, Another way to propagate the ribbon plant is through the shoots it will grow. You will tell them apart because they will be small, complete plants that grow around the parent plant and can stand on their own.
When separating them, you will need to cut the union with a sharp knife. If you’re lucky, the pup may already have roots; but if not, it could also be viable, especially when propagated in water.
A container
The second item you need is, obviously, a container to put the plant in. This, yes, choose one where you have a support so that the plant does not fall to the bottom of it, nor is it constantly wet. Only the roots should touch, and very briefly, the water in this container.
Indeed, this will require you to watch it so as not to lose contact with the water through evaporation (if this is the case, the plant will be stressed and die).
water and fertilizer
Finally, you will need some water and fertilizer to add. Of the latter only a few drops.
You will need to change the water every monthalthough if it can be every two weeks that is much better.
How to Propagate Ribbon Plant in Water
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Once you have defined the essential elements you will need and the means to reproduce them, the next step is to choose the form.
Once you have the plant to root, either by suckering, dividing the plant or having flowered, The following steps are the same in each of them:
Take the container and make sure that the support you have for the plant allows it to be secure and that it cannot fall into the water, nor fall easily.
If it has roots, make sure they are inside the container and check the length of these to know more or less how much water you need to add. To give you an idea, You have to fill in to touch the shortest root he has. Just touch, don’t put inside. And the other roots that can be longer? In principle, there would be no problem. If they’re strong enough, they’ll get through it. Otherwise, they may become soft and black. You will have to cut them (at this time we advise you to add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to avoid infections).
If it has no roots, you will need to fill with water until it touches the base of the plant.
Normally they take about two weeks to root so they can be transplanted into water or a substrate.. This means that you can keep it in water for several months without any problem, or put it in a pot and give it the same care you would give to the adult plant.
Ribbon Plant Care in Water
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Finally, we’d like to leave you with a few considerations to make sure your ribbon plant in water doesn’t die:
- Check daily whether the plant has moved or fallen further into the water. If so, take it out as soon as possible and put it back in its place (do something so it doesn’t happen again).
- Put it in a place with lots of light. No direct light, but indirect. This will encourage root production, and when you have had enough, the plant will begin to grow. At this time, you can make the decision to plant it in the ground (this is how new plants grow from it).
- Once a month, add some compost. The plant in the water develops roots that absorb water and nutrients from it, so you will need them.
As you can see, replicating the plant ribbon in water is not difficult once you have the keys. Have you ever tried? How was the experience?