Successfully Grow Houseplants from Cuttings | Propagate Indoor Plants
Plant propagation is one of my favorite things to do when it comes to houseplants. Using a prop box with sphagnum moss has become one my favorite propagation methods because of the high success rate when it comes to rooting cuttings and then growing them into beautiful indoor plants.
In this video, we’ll cover everything from the type of box and sphagnum moss to use, how to water your prop box, when to allow air flow, how to prevent mold, when to transfer your plant cuttings out of the box and then do a quick tour of the houseplant cuttings I’m currently propagating.
0:43 Why you should propagate houseplants
1:21 The type of box to use
2:21 What kind of sphagnum moss to use
3:06 How wet should your moss be
4:04 Placing a layer of moss in the box
4:45 Cuttings to use and how to place them in the box
5:43 Important to have your box in bright and warm area
6:20 How often should you open your box
7:13 How often should you water your prop box
8:06 When to transfer cuttings out of the prop box
10:15 How to prevent mold
10:44 Cuttings I’m currently Propagating Tour
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Not the most high energy and missing my usual humour in this video (sorry just been tired lately) but i went really thorough and gave as much info as I can on how to make a prop box and grow your cuttings successfully. Enjoy
@diane4074
3 жыл бұрын
Sneak in a nap, still great video
@janetshepherd9062
3 жыл бұрын
Not to worry. You are fine. Such good information. I think the most fun propagation is the wet stick. It is like magic
@AlexanderBridgeman
3 жыл бұрын
Get some sleep when you can, hunty 🙏🏼😊
@deannaking2647
3 жыл бұрын
GREAT video! This helped me so much! You are awesome and I hope you get back to feeling like yourself soon!
@lucasguedespuchalski7362
3 жыл бұрын
You are always amazing and inspiring
I always save my Starbucks cups and other plastic cups I get for sphagnum moss cuttings, it’s a great way to reuse before recycling 💗🌿 to-go boxes as well ☺️
@kindofadulting
3 жыл бұрын
Same! Great humidity container hehe
@LarissaVeloso-Planttubber
3 жыл бұрын
Ohhh never thought of that!
@sandrahickey3593
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea, the clear ones with a dome lid.
After watching 10-15 videos about wet sticks, you finally gave me the answer of what I was looking for!! When to transfer them to soil!! Thanks so much. Always enjoy your detailed videos. Peace!
This video is so helpful!!! The best prop box video I have seen so far! I have had issues with my sphagnum moss getting a little moldy in the past but this video made me feel ready and excited to try again 😁
@davidcandia9184
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Best prop box tutorial!
@tiffanyhausman5063
11 ай бұрын
I wanted to check and see if you had any luck trying his way with his tips. ❤
This is the best video I've seen ! ❤❤ I've watched so many others and being a first timer, left kinda confused. They say cut here then snip and don't show a close up of where they cut. Frustrating! Then I watched yours !! Thank you, thank you. Going to the store now ! ❤
@CrazyPlantGuy
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad it was helpful. good luck on your propagation.
I just got some of the plastic storage boxes and sphagnum moss to start my own propagations! I am planning to propagate some philodendron bloody mary, prince of orange, and mccollys finale, and monstera peru to start with. Thank you for this video, this definitely helped to know I'm headed in the right direction.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, you’ll have so much fun propagating those plants. Good luck ☺️
I’m gunna keep trying the prop box, it seems to work so well for others. Mine always seems to rot so I’ll try the heat mat and maybe less packed-in moss… :D
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t give up on it Lizz. I think loosely placing the moss and heat mat or really warm area will make a difference.
THANK YOU so much for this straightforward and extremely informative tutorial. I really couldn't figure out whether I was propping properly. Now I have more confidence in trying again. I have a feeling I will be much more successful now. Thanks again!
I love the results I’ve been getting from my sphagnum prop box. Just started using perlite only, as a medium. Loving that too! Thanks for sharing 🪴🙂
Great video:) I have a few questions...1.If we are using a heated mat should we have it on all day or turn off at night? Do you need to propagate your plants in order to keep them healthy? and finally when your store opens will you be selling things like nursery pots, soil/potting mixes etc? Thank you for all these wonderful videos, I've learned so much and continue to learn new things:)
Thanks for sharing! Just applied to my SOH :)
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you take us all through how you propagate your plants. I’m very impressed and I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too
Your shop looks like it's really coming together. Can't wait to see when it's done
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Really working hard to have it ready for you guys to come and visit. ☺️
Great video. I just switched my cuttings to a 50/50 vermiculite & perlite mix. I find that the spaghnum dries up too fast. I would definitely use spaghnum for larger prop boxes though. You look exhausted and thinner then usual. Take some time to relax buddy. 😁 BTW the shop is coming along wonderfully 😁
I’ve been using plastic bags as a prop box because Right now I don’t have in room for a plastic box but it seems to be working for my Hoya cutting
I started a prop box but I isr perlite. It works really well and fast. Pothos cuttings were the first test pilots, then the wet sticks. Next I tried dieffenbachia stem cuttings after I decapitated my very tall and twisted girl. Everyone of them sprouted roots and leaves. I love it but still love watching my water propagations. Thanks for all your videos. Happy proping🌱🌱🌱😀
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Oooh that’s awesome. Thanks for sharing, going to definitely try perlite soon.
I just made my first box a few days ago! This answered all the questions I had! Thank you!!
Had to save this video as I’m really interested in doing some propagating of my plants. Thank you so much💚🙃
So jealous of the success with your monstera standleyana. I love them but struggle massively getting them to root. I have a few wet sticks with nodes and leaf cuttings, again with nodes in a prop box by a warm window sill. I will persevere! Would be great if you could also dedicate a video to monstera standleyana - their care, propagation, etc. There’s so little out there for that beautiful (in my opinion) aroid. Thank you for all that you do in spreading the grow love 💚
This video was well done!!
Hi Christian and thank you for sharing!! I've tried this but I've been dying to use sphagnum moss more often for propagations!! Love all of your prop boxes, plants and I see that some of the moss has turned green, nice to see!!❤️🥰
Thank you for demystifying the grow box. I now feel confident to start my own. I recently got three cuttings of scindapsis, so I will now put one of them in a grow box. Great video.
Thanks so much I learn a lot with this video
Best prop box video I've seen. Thanks!
I love this video, it is so informative. I shared it in my plant group on FB.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found it helpful and hopefully your fb group does as well. ☺️
I have the S.M. you have. The information has encouraged me to take care of some plants that look sad and I do have plastic fruit boxes to do it. Thank you for the information. So happy that you are living your real dream job. I am working on mine.
Thanks you answered some questions for me. How do you go about adding the soil?
Very good video Christian. No doubt you are tired. Wait until you open the store. Then the tiredness really comes. Good luck and I wish you the best.
I add a little Fungicide to the water that I soak the moss in before placing it in my propagation boxes.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, this is actually a good step to do that I forgot yo mention, thanks for sharing.
@LarissaVeloso-Planttubber
3 жыл бұрын
That's a very good idea, thanks =)
Heat mat is a must!! Great info. Thanks 👍👍
Very informative! I’m going to go find me a box to prop my exotica since the stems are very short compared to the large leaves and therefore makes water prop difficult.
South Africa ...understandable as you setting up your shop...I wish you the best
This is the best and most thorough, information-packed video on setting up and maintaining a prop box! I was just wondering - another plant aficionado on KZread said she drills holes in her plastic prop box for airflow and that she also places a container of water inside the box just for extra security in k owing there’s enough moisture. Do these things sound like good steps in your opinion or do you disagree?
Great video, I'm from Melbourne Australia
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks? Glad you enjoyed it.
Propagations in boxes look so satisfying! Haven't tried it yet.
So happy you posted this! I feel like a few of my plants are finally big enough to start propagating 💗 thanks Christian!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Yay. Propagating plants are so much fun.
This was VERY FASCINATING!!! I had no idea about this process or how it worked!!! Explains why there's someome down the street from me who puts cuttings at the curb from houseplants and from the garden, with a sign that says "FREE CUTTINGS" for people to help themselves to... I don't judge, but honestly didn't understand why people would take them (thought maybe it was for compost or something?? Lol) 😊❤👍
I have been experimenting and documenting a second prop box journey with all different types of mediums and mixed mediums. I’m still getting mold and rot and no where near that amount of moisture in my boxes. And it’s definitely damp or wet enough. The Moss or perlite. Almost all my wet sticks definitely rot. Still experimenting and trying to just do a bunch of trial and error. Thanks for sharing!! Super helpful!
I LOVED this video! Thank you so much for taking the time!
Started my first ever prop box in January thanks to you! Monstera and pothos, doing very well. Thank you got the inspiration🪴💚
Such a sucker for monsteras! I have the monsters Peru, adensonii, oblique, delicosa, Ginnie, and the dragon tail. Some people say they dragon is a monstera; others call it a philodendron. Regardless, I love them all. Can’t wait to get more cuttings of the different varieties!
Love your videos. How about going over what plants propagate best in water and which in spag? I never certain.
You are so thorough, thank-you!
Thank you. You gave me more information that explains why my first and only attempt failed. Big time failed. 😂. Definitely going to attempt soon. Already have supplies. Question If I have a heating pad do I still need the bright indirect light as well? If so would a grow light be sufficient? Thank you. ❤️🌱
Happy Sunday, Christian.
Very helpul viideo!!
I looked up Rubber Fig using “Google Lens” and then clicked video and the first 3 videos where all yours “Crazy Plant Guy” - Christan.
Most helpful video I’ve found! Thanks 🙏
I use moss from the forest near my house haha and it's been doing great job so far for everything 😄
Hi, "my crazy plant life" is a good phase for your merchandise. Gonna try the sphagnum moss method and a plastic container, it looks so easy. Water propagating has not worked for me, I'm still a newbie.
Awesome thank you, 🌱🌿🪴
Nice, now you really have Scindapsus Silver Lady. 👍🏻
Great video
Great Video and advice :) I've grown cuttings for Hydrangea, Hebe, Buddleia, Spirea & Lavender. Most of these plants are now on my channel header and I made a new Hebe video which shows these cuttings on their journey into big shrubs. Happy Growing :)
I love prop boxes, I use one as a rehab box.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
For sure, great way to rehab plants too.
How is the new store ?? GOOD LUCK !!!
Great video! Thank you! 🤩😍. Excitement and owning a business is tiring! Great job!💓
Such great idea's. Thank you so much. I bin following for awail. Thanks.
This is awesome, hoping to prop my pothos plants over fall/winter!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Love propagating plants during the fall/winter season, cause by the time spring comes around they’re ready to move out of the box 😁
I would love to see a video on best way to grow from seed!!!!
Amazon has that moss now!!
Hey quick question plant community! I have a beautiful LARGE prop box and have 20+ varieties of cuttings (mostly tropical or subtropical and love humidity) and most have been in there for 4-6 weeks and little to no issues. They reciee 10-12 hours of light from a full spectrum grow light (attached to the lid via velcro). However, the tips seem to get "soggy" and brown/black in the last few days? Unsure why I spray it when it gets dry-looking and I also treat the whole box with Neem oil once a week. I get some mold sometimes. Any help on what's happening? Is it leaf rot? Does it need to air out more than once a day for at least an hour? I love the box and it will be my primary source of propagating.
Hi there! I am trying to propagate string of hears var. but the hearts keep getting dark green… and they turn mushy They are in a clear plastic container with a lid on top of moss I’ll really appreciate the help!!!
Thank you for making this video, i learn a lot😊
Thank you. This was very helpful.
Great video. Any tips for string of bananas??
Great video!!! Can you use the common plant names too? I am soo new to this I don't know any of the Latin plant names lol
Thank you 😊
This video is great. Do keep your heat mat on all day? or turn it off at some point? Right now (Jan 2022) I'm propagating and using the heat mat. So new to the mat. It would be nice to see a video on how to use the heat mat. Thanks for sharing your videos!
Very cool. Thanks for the info. 🪴🌿
Very informative video! Thank you!
It is really helpful, thank you so much❤️
I always save plastic fruit containers and food delivery boxes to reuse as prop boxes!
I’m truly impressed with your accomplishment; the shop is looking really good! I noticed a lot of people are using perlite to propagate plants. Do you have any experience propagating with perlite?
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’ve done perlite to rehab plants. But I do plant on trying it to propagate as I’m curious which ones does better, perlite or moss?! 🤔
@trinahughes410
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy I’ve started mixing perlite and spag to help prevent the excess moisture I sometimes get with moss alone. Too soon for results yet though!
I have put in spagnum moss two wet stick stems with multiple nodes of a Philodendron Furcatum that lost all leaves and roots from shipping shock as this is a very finicky plant . I put it in a prop.box with 80%humidity and 20 °C . I also have in there two Verricosums an alocasia dragon scale, and a Cisus Discolor node. I hope they'll survive. I check on them everyday I'm pretty obsessed 😅 and terrified of rot. Fingers crossed 🤞
Excellent show! You had plenty of energy! I wish I had half of your energy to say the least. I'm sure building out your shop is taking its toll..... Was the NZ spag. starting to green up and grow in one of those boxes??
Love you and your video's. I have had a cutting of a Christmas cactus propagating in a box. I have propagated for more than 50 years. My problem with this one is it is growing beautifully from the top, easily 2 inches, but no and I mean NO roots. What do I do?
So helpful thank you 😊
Thank you for your videos
I’m also from Toronto and I was thinking how the only place I feel comfortable buying good quality sphagnum moss is at the pet store, and the dollarama bins for props. I guess it’s depending on availability and reliability. I find everything is more expensive in Toronto then it is for people other places.
This was so informative thank you! I bought Sphagnum moss and I’m not sure if it is long string or not. I will have to look at the bag. I have a bunch of cuttings from a dying mini monsters that have rooted in water and a bunch of pothos. Is it ok to move the mini monsters leaves to sphagnum?
Thanks for such a detailed guide, I can't wait to start my propagations! =) Also, very much looking forward to the big shop opening this weekend. Are you going to sell any sphagnum moss, by any chance?
For the heat mat…do you leave it on 24 hours/day? 12 hours? 6 hours? Was thinking of using one on same timer as my grow lights? What has worked best for you all?
I just started propagations in Sphagnum Moss. I have a Philodendron Mican that was one long vine so I cut it up, but had left a smaller vine. It’s been over a month and the six cuttings in water have finally begun growing roots, but the vine that I left was not rooting and the leaves were getting curled up. I cut more off (cutting single nodes) and put them in Sphagnum in an old take out container. It’s only been a few days but I’m hoping they’ll bounce back and root!! Thank you for sharing!! 💜💚🪴
Midway through the video, I stopped to order sphagnum moss online 🤣🤣🤣 Hello from the Philippines, Kababayan! 🇵🇭
When do you put the probations into soil ? Great video.
Can you recycle the moss after you put the baby plant in soil? and put it back in the prop box?
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
I have reused moss before, especially if they’re still intact and aren’t breaking down. I’ll usually just clean and wash them before reusing.
What's is the acclamation time to getting your plants use to being out of your boxes and then to a different medium
Thank you for your video , it’s so weird because I just found a leaf thrown away at work and it’s the plant shown in the bin in the beginning of your video. Can you tell me the name of it , I love it so much , it kind of looks fake . Is it a hassk? I have never propagated in my life , well maybe as a child . I hope this leaf takes off.
I was wondering if you can regrow the wet sticks.
very helpful i like when you mix up your formats. you needn't follow a template. be that crazy pg! you've been growin' that beard as well as your string o'💚s! grow on cpg
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Agree, just need to continue to be me 😁
@mikenealon4042
3 жыл бұрын
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Hey! I love your channel and this video was extremely useful to me right now! I am starting to sell plants, mostly cuttings from my mother plants, and I have been interested in finding a wholesale supplier. If I can ask how did you find yours? Thank you for all your hard work on these videos and maybe someday I will visit your shop!
Could you share where you got the plastic boxes for propagation?
Thanks for the tips, where is your store located?
I managed to grow a leaf from string of hearts into its own plant! No node required!
Great video, very informative! It just seems like the node cuttings take forever. Do you ever plan to try perlite instead of spagnum moss one day? I've tried it on some node cuttings and so far, so good.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
I find certain plants grow faster than others. I’ve always had success with philodendron, monstera and epipremnum bide cuttings. Scindapsus takes the longest usually for me, but once they root they take off. Will definitely try perlite one day.
I had a crystal chonk that flourished in my prop box but then i got too impatient and transferred it to a grow tent (65% RH). It basically died back...T_T. I guess it needed a good month longer to develop solid roots.
Hey I'm starting my journey with plantes but my place is dark as I live first floor. Can you give some tips about lighting? Like which bubble ligh can I use to help my plants? Something generic. The set ups are always too big or not looking very nice.
How long would you have the heat mat on for?
Amazon does carry the spagmoss.