Propagating a split leaf philodendron?

r0ckstarr said:

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?

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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:

Thanks. That article is one of the few that I read, that prompted me to make this thread.

r0ckstarr said:

Thanks. That article is one of the few that I read, that prompted me to make this thread.

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Are you still having difficulty finding the node?

Nik333 said:

Are you still having difficulty finding the node?

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Yep. I'm going to get a few pictures of my plant and post them up to make this easier.

Nik333 said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJcL7OKhnv4

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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.

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.

r0ckstarr said:

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.

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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 do searches just to keep my mind stimulated :}

Two separate links:

http://floridata.com/Plants/Araceae/Philodendron%20bipinnatifidum/81 :biggrin2:

Funny blog: http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2009/11/nightclub-owner-philodendron.html

Apparently, no one knows a lot about propagating. They live a looong time! And get huge. Many in So. Calif. I took them for granted.

Good luck!

Thanks! I've been looking up the wrong one. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

r0ckstarr said:

And here's 2 that I cut about a week ago.

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Did the propagating work?

Nik333 said:

Did the propagating work?

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No, they all died. I gave up for the time being.

r0ckstarr said:

No, they all died. I gave up for the time being.

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Sorry! Did it include a root when you pt it in?

Nik333 said:

Sorry! Did it include a root when you pt it in?

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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.

r0ckstarr said:

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.

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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!

Nik333 said:

Nice. I really like growing things.

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Me too. I'll have to post some pics up from my back yard plants.

r0ckstarr said:

Me too. I'll have to post some pics up from my back yard plants.

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You have a similar USDA zone to me, but probably more humid, & more water.
I think I said before that there are lots of them in So. Calif., by the ocean.

Only roses, almonds, walnuts, olives, pistachios & oaks grow here. Yes, to Mexican Heather, though. :wink2:

Apparently, the terms are Simple Layering & Air Layering. Scroll down.:wink2:

http://www.planetnatural.com/plant-propagation/