Propagation Interview with Mr Houseplant

This video is from an Instagram Live that Rachel from Lush Little Jungle (@lushlittlejungle on IG) did with me on May 16th, 2020 on the topic of propagation - general propagation tips and techniques, managing transition from water to soil, is a V-cut better than a straight cut...Here is the list of questions we covered:
• 5:30 - What is propagation
• 5:59 - Common forms of propagation
• 6:58 - Other forms of propagation
• 9:55 - Easiest plants to propagate
• 15:53 - Which plant are the slowest to propagate?
• 17:55 - My favorite plant to propagate
• 20:19 - Which plants are the trickiest to propagate
• 21:40 - How to figure out if a plant can be propagated and how to figure out which propagation method to use
• 25:55 - For people who are worried they will hurt a plant by cutting it & what happens to a plant when you take a cutting
• 31:40 - Does the color of the propagation vessel affect propagation?
• 34:55 - General water propagation tips
• 38:45 - Size matters (cutting size)
• 39:05 - Why do overwatered plants in soil die but they can live in water?
• 41:23 - How often do I recommend changing the water
• 46:00 - Any spots to avoid when propagating?
• 49:46 - Is there a benefit in the shape of the propagation vessels
• 52:09 - Do I recommend removing leaves when propagating in water, or are they ok with getting in contact with water
• 52:46 - What kind of water do I recommend using for propagation - tap water, rainwater...?
• 55:47- How do you know it’s time to move a cutting from water to soil
• 57:14 - Tips on managing a transplant to soil (how to increase chances of survival)
• 1:01:47 - Does a V-shape cut help with rooting, compared to a straight-cut
• 1:04:47 - Are there plants that are best propagated in soil?
• 1:06:40 - How I water propagate succulents
• 1:13:15 - General propagation tips we haven’t already covered
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FERTILIZER
➡️ www.mrhousepla... - Dyna Gro fertilizer, excellent for tropical plants, contains all 16 minerals houseplants need
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LIGHT METERS
➡️ www.mrhousepla... - Dr. Meter light meter, the only way to know that you're providing your plants with sufficient light
➡️ www.mrhousepla... - Most light meters apps are incorrect, this one has been pre-calibrated for a variety of cell phones
IF YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH NATURAL LIGHT, YOU CAN USE GROW LIGHTS TO SPEED UP PROPAGATION:
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[@FelineJungle]

Loved how you took the time to book mark each topic! I find the v-shape cut roots faster too

[@MrHouseplant]

Thanks, I know that something like that (marking the time for each topic) would sometimes be helpful for me, so I thought others might appreciate it too :) Have you conducted an experiment in a controlled environment, where you had, lets say, 5-10 cuttings with a straight cut and 5-10 cuttings with a V-cut, and had them in the exact same condition? I find that often times people use their personal experience to make a generalization, without conducting a proper experiment (which I understand can be a bit hard to do at home), so I'm curious to learn more about how you did it? I plan on doing a proper experiment when I get back to the US, in a few weeks :)

[@MrHouseplant]

How long did it take with a V-cut, how long with a regular cut?

[@felipequinto1648]

Love every part of the interviews!

[@MrHouseplant]

Thank you Felipe :)