Hello Claire. I just wanted to tell you I watched this video before I tried to propergate my pink princess. I never knew about the wax trick but it worked a treat. Three out of five are now starting to grow roots!!! I am very excited. Thank you for your help. Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺.
I've been in the plant hobby for years and nobody has taken the time to explain specifics like you. You've definitely just saved several of my PPP cuttings ❤
Chlorine will dissipate if water is left out for a day or two, however, chloramine will never dissipate and does more damage to plants. Easy solution is to use water conditioner (used in fish aquariums), which does remove both chlorine and chloramine and the other chemicals in water that are harmful to fish 🐟 and plants 🪴
Not all water conditioners will get rid of chloramine 😢 good to check if it says ‘detoxifies ammonia’ then it will. Even then it’s only for 24 hours and for that time it’s just ammonium instead of ammonia. In fish tanks the bacteria will turn it into nitrite then nitrate. In a glass it won’t. Although if you have a fish tank you could just use the water! 💦
@Ghaasper a fish hobbist here- it's better to get quick start live bacteria that will eat the ammonia. Unless your fish has severe ammonia burn the ammonia "detoxification" only masks the ammonia and doesn't actually remove anything. You have to remove the ammonia through water changes. The ammonia detox is good to use to mask it so that it doesn't burn your fish anymore so that you can save him from dying and remove the ammonia fron the tank but it isnt a full on fix for the ammonia. that's just what I've been told I could be wrong, also i am very new to plants so I don't know how this information transfers over (Edit I just realized that what you said is 100% correct, I read you wrong the first time)
@@mepeet4062 I don't how long it takes fully tbh but all fish keepers that I know ( I don't have the space so I use declorinater ) usually leave the water for around 8 days with a air stone going so it isn't stagnant. Personally for me the plants that are not already growing out the top of my tanks I just use the water from water changes to water the plants , free nutrition
I actually haven't and I really wish I did. I took some to a plant swap recently, and swapped another for a plant I wanted on facebook. I've still got one of the wetsticks - sadly the teeny chonk didn't make it 💚
This video is going to be a great help when my small plant starts to produce nodes .. at the moment it is growing out from the top of one of my fish tanks , free nutrients for the plant and great free filtration for my fish and shrimp lol
Great video!! The only thing id do different is that in my experience propolis extract works best than wax, less stressful to the plants and its a natural way to seal and prevent fungus and bacteria.
Very good video, I learnt a lot. I got obsessed with plants this fall and my Pink Princess is doing incredible. I hope to propagate it if something were to happen to its base like yours, or perhaps when it just grows bigger
@@fistofthenorthstar9010 about 90% of them made it. The 10% only died because the cutting was too close to the node, however, to precisely answer what you may be after, the technique explained in the video did work for me and it does increase the chance of survival.
Great vid thank you! I propped my white princess in a really similar way in August and she did root from the aerial roots as well as the nodes so you Neve know! Would love a propagation update at some point and more chatty vids please xx
Would it be possible to do a video on propagation, why you do it, when you do it, how long you keep them propagated etc. I'm just a complete newbie and it would be helpful. Thankyou
A node is where the petiole joins the stem and aerial roots grow from the node. An axillary bud is where the new growth comes from, when you were saying nodes i think you ment aerial roots. Usually when you have a 1 leaf cutting you have 1 node, 1 axillary bud and aerial roots. Great video otherwise 😊
Thanks for this Monica - your comment got me doing some digging! I know the node is the point where the petiole meets the stem, but I've always been taught that the surrounding bumps are also nodes and you're right, I think I'm totally wrong about this! I know I say here that for me aerial roots have rarely produced a root system in these plants, but after doing some research, turns out in fact they have! Thank you 💚
I was just gonna say at 4:36 there’s a node at every point where a leaf is attached or has been a leaf. Confused by saying there’s no nodes. Thanks Monica
My pink princess got horribly sunburned when I moved to a place with a lot more light - not just bleached-out pink, I mean brown and wilty. I chopped her way down. I don't actually want more pink princesses, but I decided to see what happens if I try to propagate the pieces, and if any are successful, I'll give them away. I didn't have any wax that wasn't from a heavily fragranced candle and I wasn't sure if that would be a problem, so I let them sit for several days till the cut ends seemed pretty dry and tough. I just put them in the windowsill. Fingers crossed.
So much great information, delivered with charm! Thanks for the great content! 😊 P.s. you could be a doppelganger of Daisy Ridley 😅 see you in the next Star Wars
Thank you so much. Haha I've had the Daisy Ridley comment before - funnily enough I also trained as an actor and it was kind of a running joke at drama school when she got cast in Star Wars 😂
Thank you this was a excellent video I just brought this plant about a month ago and so excited to see how beautiful it growing only questions I have I had one the leaves come out like half way so will come to a full leaf or will stay at that length
Mine was 6 feet tall and thriving, but had became chaotic due to lack of proper vertical support. I cut it back to about a foot tall and chopped the top into five big, big cuttings. It had 3 suckers, so i poured those up separately
Do you have an update video on the cuttings?? I have a 3 ft tall PPP she has a pup at her base and she's super leggy and has recently had yellowing leaves. I am thinking the baby needs to be separated and maybe cutting her back to make more fuller looking but so nervous. I am happy I came across this video and the wax idea!! But still nervous!
It's a good idea to leave it sitting overnight so the end can heal over and then clean that end with some alcohol or some hydrogen peroxide before you seal it so that you don't seal in harmful bacteria that will cause it to rot under the wax. I guess I'm hyper careful due to the fact that I've had so many cuttings commit hara kiri...🙄
You're so right about letting it sit overnight, it can be a really good idea - that's something I definitely should have mentioned. Touch wood though (hopefully I don't jinx it now 😂) mine have always been successful with this method!
there are so many video on how to cut off the current plant but I need to know how to remove all the babies I have growing at the of my plant. I have several new baby plants starting to get bushy. my friend wants one. I just got a 50% pink leaf and it's doing so fantastic I don't want to hurt it. I've been giving it Fox Farm fert and it freaking loves it..
Please do a video specifically about planting propagations. I have a few on the go and I’m just like do I do it now or do I wait for some more growth first.
Thanks for the video, just cut up my PPP and decided maybe I should look up what to do next 😂 have you looked into Keiki paste? I've had good luck with that
I’m going to assume it’s because nobody else would want to put perfumes into a cut plant. Not being mean, not at all, but common sense comes into play with this question hun. Again, I’m not being mean I’m sorry I don’t know how else to say it
@@Notmetoob There are lots of different types of wax out there that aren't scented. Tea lights for example, used with the warmer to melt the scented wax but aren't scented themselves. Would wax from a tea light work or is there a special or certain wax that is used for this process, such as beeswax? That's what I want to know. Also, I believe there are candles that are scented without chemicals, more natural, but don't quote me on that.
Hey i have a question about the leaf of a propagated cutting,over the years ive propagated and they mostly all survived but is there a way to always be able to keep the original leaf as i have some that yellow over time and i have some that are still with newley awakened baby plant or that just depend on the cuttings strength?
This video is super helpful! Thank you for sharing! I have a PPP that I want to propagate bc she is starting to revert but she doesn’t have nodes. I’m glad I watched your video before I did anything that would have killed my beautiful plant. Do they all eventually get nodes? Should I just wait it out so I can keep her from reverting back fully?
Thank you! Is she quite a young plant? Mine often don't develop nodes if the growth points are quite new... If you find anything to go off you can always try air layering tiny nodes to encourage them to grow and root
I have a pink princess cutting with two leaves and it looks like the leaves have been folded in half and both have breaks in the midrib (I think that’s what it’s called) 😑 I have it in sphagnum moss in a terrarium and the leaves haven’t gone fully yellow yet but I’m sure they will. Am I better cutting them off or waiting till they turn all the way yellow?
If you can see the leaves are definitely on their way out I'd probably say chop them - that way your plant can focus it's energy on the healthy growth instead of wasting energy trying to save a bit that's dying. Leaves getting stuck and not being able to unfurl is often caused by either lack of humidity or a watering imbalance, so maybe crank up the moisture in your terrarium?
No the aerial roots will swell and absorb all the moisture the plant needs - if you don't seal the ends or allow them to callous over before propagating you run the risk of your propagation rotting 💚
I propagated my pp leaf, except I didn't realize that I was supposed to seal the end. If it is has been in water for a week, is it too late to do so? I don't want it to rot!
They can be absolutely fine without sealing too, it just helps to prevent it. I've propped many times without sealing the ends, so chances are it'll be fine - just keep an eye on it 💚
Is there an update video for these cuttings? I'm struggling with a cutting and I'm panicking cuz I don't wanna lose it 😭 can I message you on instagram with photos maybe u can help? 🙏🏻😅
Hello Claire. I just wanted to tell you I watched this video before I tried to propergate my pink princess. I never knew about the wax trick but it worked a treat. Three out of five are now starting to grow roots!!! I am very excited. Thank you for your help. Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺.
I've been in the plant hobby for years and nobody has taken the time to explain specifics like you. You've definitely just saved several of my PPP cuttings ❤
Chlorine will dissipate if water is left out for a day or two, however, chloramine will never dissipate and does more damage to plants. Easy solution is to use water conditioner (used in fish aquariums), which does remove both chlorine and chloramine and the other chemicals in water that are harmful to fish 🐟 and plants 🪴
Not all water conditioners will get rid of chloramine 😢 good to check if it says ‘detoxifies ammonia’ then it will. Even then it’s only for 24 hours and for that time it’s just ammonium instead of ammonia. In fish tanks the bacteria will turn it into nitrite then nitrate. In a glass it won’t. Although if you have a fish tank you could just use the water! 💦
Or better yet you just have it growing straight out of your fish tanks like me lol
@Ghaasper a fish hobbist here- it's better to get quick start live bacteria that will eat the ammonia. Unless your fish has severe ammonia burn the ammonia "detoxification" only masks the ammonia and doesn't actually remove anything. You have to remove the ammonia through water changes. The ammonia detox is good to use to mask it so that it doesn't burn your fish anymore so that you can save him from dying and remove the ammonia fron the tank but it isnt a full on fix for the ammonia. that's just what I've been told I could be wrong, also i am very new to plants so I don't know how this information transfers over
(Edit I just realized that what you said is 100% correct, I read you wrong the first time)
@@mepeet4062 I don't how long it takes fully tbh but all fish keepers that I know ( I don't have the space so I use declorinater ) usually leave the water for around 8 days with a air stone going so it isn't stagnant. Personally for me the plants that are not already growing out the top of my tanks I just use the water from water changes to water the plants , free nutrition
Have you filmed an update video on how these cutting are doing? Would love to see their progress.
I actually haven't and I really wish I did. I took some to a plant swap recently, and swapped another for a plant I wanted on facebook. I've still got one of the wetsticks - sadly the teeny chonk didn't make it 💚
another great video with no fuss. straight to the point. very informative, will look. forward to an update on these in couple weeks hopefully
Thanks so much - yes I'll make sure to do an update!
This video is going to be a great help when my small plant starts to produce nodes .. at the moment it is growing out from the top of one of my fish tanks , free nutrients for the plant and great free filtration for my fish and shrimp lol
THIS WAS TREMENDOUSLY HELPFUL! Thank you so much
Great advice with the candle wax sealing, I would have never thought to try it
You Have Many Beautiful And Lovely Plants!GBY🌿🌿🌿
Great video!! The only thing id do different is that in my experience propolis extract works best than wax, less stressful to the plants and its a natural way to seal and prevent fungus and bacteria.
I have the white princess and it's such a pretty plant. Thanks for sharing your tips with us ❤
For the upper angle cut where you can’t really dip it in wax you can use an old medicine dropper, it works well.
Oooooo good tip!!
Very good video, I learnt a lot. I got obsessed with plants this fall and my Pink Princess is doing incredible. I hope to propagate it if something were to happen to its base like yours, or perhaps when it just grows bigger
After watching your video, I made 27 cuttings off my Pink Princess, hope a majority of them make it.
how did they do ?
@@fistofthenorthstar9010 about 90% of them made it. The 10% only died because the cutting was too close to the node, however, to precisely answer what you may be after, the technique explained in the video did work for me and it does increase the chance of survival.
Great vid thank you! I propped my white princess in a really similar way in August and she did root from the aerial roots as well as the nodes so you Neve know! Would love a propagation update at some point and more chatty vids please xx
I deliberately put my white princess in shot for this video as you're totally right - they can be propagated in a really similar way!
I learned a lot from this video. Thank you!
Would it be possible to do a video on propagation, why you do it, when you do it, how long you keep them propagated etc. I'm just a complete newbie and it would be helpful. Thankyou
Hiya - yeah of course, I've taken note of that and will make sure to cover it in a video soon!
Oh yeah such warm colours this video is pleasant so please upload such videos 😃
This is the best instructional video I’ve ever seen!!!!!! I’m following u!!! ❤❤❤
Are you using a specific type of wax? This is the first time I'm seeing anyone do this, but it makes total sense.
A node is where the petiole joins the stem and aerial roots grow from the node. An axillary bud is where the new growth comes from, when you were saying nodes i think you ment aerial roots. Usually when you have a 1 leaf cutting you have 1 node, 1 axillary bud and aerial roots. Great video otherwise 😊
Thanks for this Monica - your comment got me doing some digging! I know the node is the point where the petiole meets the stem, but I've always been taught that the surrounding bumps are also nodes and you're right, I think I'm totally wrong about this! I know I say here that for me aerial roots have rarely produced a root system in these plants, but after doing some research, turns out in fact they have! Thank you 💚
Yeah I kept thinking that too I was like “wait hold on have I been taught wrong”
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I was just gonna say at 4:36 there’s a node at every point where a leaf is attached or has been a leaf. Confused by saying there’s no nodes. Thanks Monica
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A very interesting and useful video. Thanks for sharing 💚
I usually seal the ends with cinnamon
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Really helpful video. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.
My pink princess got horribly sunburned when I moved to a place with a lot more light - not just bleached-out pink, I mean brown and wilty. I chopped her way down. I don't actually want more pink princesses, but I decided to see what happens if I try to propagate the pieces, and if any are successful, I'll give them away. I didn't have any wax that wasn't from a heavily fragranced candle and I wasn't sure if that would be a problem, so I let them sit for several days till the cut ends seemed pretty dry and tough. I just put them in the windowsill. Fingers crossed.
Great spontaneous video, love these kinds of vids you do :)
Thank you!
So much great information, delivered with charm! Thanks for the great content! 😊
P.s. you could be a doppelganger of Daisy Ridley 😅 see you in the next Star Wars
Thank you so much. Haha I've had the Daisy Ridley comment before - funnily enough I also trained as an actor and it was kind of a running joke at drama school when she got cast in Star Wars 😂
Hi there! Love your videos! Does the wax have to be a certain type of wax or can it be any wax?
"I'm not gonna wear gloves, because I'm badass" 😎
Thank you this was a excellent video I just brought this plant about a month ago and so excited to see how beautiful it growing only questions I have I had one the leaves come out like half way so will come to a full leaf or will stay at that length
Great video...thank you so much Claire.
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Mine was 6 feet tall and thriving, but had became chaotic due to lack of proper vertical support. I cut it back to about a foot tall and chopped the top into five big, big cuttings. It had 3 suckers, so i poured those up separately
Great and informative video! Thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Do you have an update video on the cuttings?? I have a 3 ft tall PPP she has a pup at her base and she's super leggy and has recently had yellowing leaves. I am thinking the baby needs to be separated and maybe cutting her back to make more fuller looking but so nervous. I am happy I came across this video and the wax idea!! But still nervous!
Omg my PPP has pups as well and she's look a bit scanty. Did you separate the pups? How did you do it? I'm trying not to freak out sigh 😅
Wow. Amazing. Thank you. X 👏 👏 👏 👏
I really want a pink princess but they are so expensive. I love your channel btw! New subscriber
Oooooop just replied to this but don't know if it posted... Thank you! Give Etsy and Ebay a go, I've found some amazing cheap cuttings on there 💚
Good and informative video! Do you need to water and wet the moss pole?
Hiya! Yes it's a good idea to keep the moss pole moist as it helps and encourages your plant to grip on and climb 💚
I just bought a tiny pink princess, do they have roots that grow into a moss pole ? or do you just tie them into a pole. Love your stuff by the way
Any wax in particular? Obviously unscented, but is there a food grade wax or something that is best?
Thanks!
I came looking for the answer to the same question 🤔
It's a good idea to leave it sitting overnight so the end can heal over and then clean that end with some alcohol or some hydrogen peroxide before you seal it so that you don't seal in harmful bacteria that will cause it to rot under the wax. I guess I'm hyper careful due to the fact that I've had so many cuttings commit hara kiri...🙄
You're so right about letting it sit overnight, it can be a really good idea - that's something I definitely should have mentioned. Touch wood though (hopefully I don't jinx it now 😂) mine have always been successful with this method!
@@TheJungleHaven I really like your channel 😊 and your plants are GORGEOUS!
Can you put it in sphagnum moss instead of water?
Glue gun... I think that would work very well and easier for the awkward ends to seal.
there are so many video on how to cut off the current plant but I need to know how to remove all the babies I have growing at the of my plant. I have several new baby plants starting to get bushy. my friend wants one. I just got a 50% pink leaf and it's doing so fantastic I don't want to hurt it. I've been giving it Fox Farm fert and it freaking loves it..
What are you using for support poles? Are those moss poles or poles wrapped in jute? Or something else. Thank you!!!
I have a pink princess.they are so beautiful from New zealand
They're gorgeous plants!
would you suggest adding a little cinnamon in the water ?
Does it matter what type of wax? Such as a scented candle? Would that harm the cutting?
I just use unscented bees wax or soy 💚
@@TheJungleHaven What do you do with the wax when you pot the propagation up, just leave it on? Do you still use the wax method?
Do you remove the wax when repotting or keep it intact?
Please do a video specifically about planting propagations. I have a few on the go and I’m just like do I do it now or do I wait for some more growth first.
I will do! Generally if you're in any doubt I'd always wait slightly longer as a bigger root system will always give your plants a much better chance!
Thanks for the video, just cut up my PPP and decided maybe I should look up what to do next 😂 have you looked into Keiki paste? I've had good luck with that
Hello very nice sharing friend.my pink princess is not working and in a very unhealthy 😭 condition
Many plants are propagated from aerial roots only so they deff will make roots. That how I grew roots on my Florida beauty from one aerial root.
Great and informative video 😊thank you for sharing us .Iam your new friend Jopsy
Does the wax type matter? Can you just use the regular scented wax that's meant for the warmer or is it something different in there?
Why has no one responded to this? It's a great question and one I was looking for an answer to!
Me too. The wax looks yellowish, so I'm out without this answer.
I’m going to assume it’s because nobody else would want to put perfumes into a cut plant. Not being mean, not at all, but common sense comes into play with this question hun. Again, I’m not being mean I’m sorry I don’t know how else to say it
@@Notmetoob There are lots of different types of wax out there that aren't scented. Tea lights for example, used with the warmer to melt the scented wax but aren't scented themselves. Would wax from a tea light work or is there a special or certain wax that is used for this process, such as beeswax? That's what I want to know. Also, I believe there are candles that are scented without chemicals, more natural, but don't quote me on that.
Do you spray the moss pole regularly? I feel that pole can dry very quickly
Yep I spray the pole daily and water whenever I water my plant 💚
what kind of wax do you use? thank you!
Did you use a specific type of wax or just wax you would put in a scentsy?
My friend cut two leafs off for me to “Propagate” no nodes at all on them. Am I able to propagate them with no nodes?
How did the little node prop go? Did the small one take?
Sadly the small one didn't make it - the rest all did well though 💚
can you use scented wax to seal the ends of the cuttings?
Is that candle wax? Im planning to prop my PPP this afternoon,.
Hey i have a question about the leaf of a propagated cutting,over the years ive propagated and they mostly all survived but is there a way to always be able to keep the original leaf as i have some that yellow over time and i have some that are still with newley awakened baby plant or that just depend on the cuttings strength?
Can you do the wax seal the next day? Like cut them and let them sit over night then seal with wax then put in water?????
This video is super helpful! Thank you for sharing! I have a PPP that I want to propagate bc she is starting to revert but she doesn’t have nodes. I’m glad I watched your video before I did anything that would have killed my beautiful plant. Do they all eventually get nodes? Should I just wait it out so I can keep her from reverting back fully?
Thank you! Is she quite a young plant? Mine often don't develop nodes if the growth points are quite new... If you find anything to go off you can always try air layering tiny nodes to encourage them to grow and root
So nice and I love it to have it soon .hopeng you to see my message ..please give it babies of your plants..I'm her in Philippines
Im very new to plants so sorry if this is obvious but is aerial roots and nodes the same thing?
The wax thing... brilliant?!
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What would you do if you did notice some of the cuttings rotting?
I have a pink princess cutting with two leaves and it looks like the leaves have been folded in half and both have breaks in the midrib (I think that’s what it’s called) 😑 I have it in sphagnum moss in a terrarium and the leaves haven’t gone fully yellow yet but I’m sure they will. Am I better cutting them off or waiting till they turn all the way yellow?
Hope you don’t mind the question, great video!!
If you can see the leaves are definitely on their way out I'd probably say chop them - that way your plant can focus it's energy on the healthy growth instead of wasting energy trying to save a bit that's dying. Leaves getting stuck and not being able to unfurl is often caused by either lack of humidity or a watering imbalance, so maybe crank up the moisture in your terrarium?
@@TheJungleHaven thanks for the tips! I’ll give it a try 🙂
your lucky to have so many nice one, r u showing them all
Thank you! I've shown a lot on my channel so far - still more to come though 😆🌿
what will the rooting hormone do when the ends were sealed with wax?
Can it be any wax or it has to be soy or something more natural? Thanks for the video 💖
I've always personally used pure beeswax, but I'd have thought soy would also be fine 🥰
Did they ever turn into plants?
I know this video is older but is there an update to the propagations??
Do you have any updates on this Pink Princess?
Does it matter what kind of wax you use? All I have is scented :(.
What kind if wax are you using or does it matter
This is just pure beeswax, but I've used standard candle wax before (unscented)
Won’t the wax be too hot and damage the cut spot?
It's never been an issue for me personally 💚
I'm confused. Don't you want the end to absorb water to grow? By waxing it off, is it still able to absorb the water it needs?
No the aerial roots will swell and absorb all the moisture the plant needs - if you don't seal the ends or allow them to callous over before propagating you run the risk of your propagation rotting 💚
@@TheJungleHaven oh! Okay, good to know. I've propagated a lot this year but not PPP yet
@@TheJungleHaven thank you so much for your video and for your reply
Do you come from great britain? I think i hear a difference.
I propagated my pp leaf, except I didn't realize that I was supposed to seal the end. If it is has been in water for a week, is it too late to do so? I don't want it to rot!
Also- love your videos...your voice and personality are charming!
They can be absolutely fine without sealing too, it just helps to prevent it. I've propped many times without sealing the ends, so chances are it'll be fine - just keep an eye on it 💚
Is there an update video for these cuttings? I'm struggling with a cutting and I'm panicking cuz I don't wanna lose it 😭 can I message you on instagram with photos maybe u can help? 🙏🏻😅
do you wax top and bottom of cutting
I just chop it up and put it straight into water. I have a 100% survival rate on ppp.
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Does anyone know how you would clean the wax off?
Can we get a spring update please
I accidentally disliked 😭 im so sorry I learned so much from this ❤️ good vid
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i tend to stick wetsticks just back in soil
Some people do choose to do this and it works - I've just never had a very high success rate with this tbh
Do you sell Pink Princess? I'd like to buy from a reputable seller. I k ow the pink congo princess is fake, my wife almost bought one of those.
I really want a pink princess but they are so expensive
Have a look at cuttings on Etsy and Ebay - you can find them on there fairly cheaply at the moment!
Couldn't finish it, just way too violent.
oh i see u only did it on the nodes haha sorry