You're right, the info is confusing. It's different for little philodendrons & big.
Here's a good article. How to Propagate a Split-Leaf Philodendron
I grow everything in sight, even the left-over base of onions :wink2:
You're right, the info is confusing. It's different for little philodendrons & big.I have a large split-leaf, and would like to try making more. I've read tutorials by way of a google search, but I don't understand exactly where I am supposed to cut the stem. Some say just under the leaf, some say above the root node, and some say below. Has anyone here ever done this?
Are you still having difficulty finding the node?Thanks. That article is one of the few that I read, that prompted me to make this thread.
Yep. I'm going to get a few pictures of my plant and post them up to make this easier.Are you still having difficulty finding the node?
I've seen that one too. My plant doesn't look like his. Mine has a trunk (like a traditional tree) and roots grow out of the top of the trunk just under the leaf stems. There's only 2 or 3 roots, and each one is close to 5ft long.
That makes sense. I looked up how many philodendrons there are first. . . about 486! That explains why it's hard for you to ID the node! It may not have one, or even be a philodendron:wink2:There was one site that also discussed trees that look like this.I've seen that one too. My plant doesn't look like his. Mine has a trunk (like a traditional tree) and roots grow out of the top of the trunk just under the leaf stems. I'll get some pictures later today just to make sure that mine is what I think it is. I've grown sweet potatoes, tomatoes, caladiums, mexican heather, and a few others, but this one is new to me. Thanks for trying to help.
Did the propagating work?And here's 2 that I cut about a week ago.
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No, they all died. I gave up for the time being.Did the propagating work?
Sorry! Did it include a root when you pt it in?No, they all died. I gave up for the time being.
That's why they died. :laughing:Sorry! Did it include a root when you pt it in?
Nice. I really like growing things. I was wondering if it would work to put the dip of a big plant stem, with aerial roots in a pot of earth, without cutting it. Then, if it grew new leaves you could cut it below or above the roots, or both. Hard to explain. :} There's a name for that technique, I will find it, for when you have everything else done!That's why they died. :laughing:
The only roots come out of the top and go into the ground. There were no small chutes of root nodes or anything like that.
I gave up on it for now and put my time back towards my Mexican Heather. I started with 12 of them 4yrs ago and am up to about 36 of them now.
Me too. I'll have to post some pics up from my back yard plants.Nice. I really like growing things.
You have a similar USDA zone to me, but probably more humid, & more water.Me too. I'll have to post some pics up from my back yard plants.