How to Propagate from Cane Cuttings
Slice the base of a stem with a sharp knife., Cut the stem into short pieces about 3 inches (7.62 cm) long., Fill a wide planting pot with an equal amount of peat and sand., Place each cane into the soil mix horizontally., Water the pot., Cover the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Slice the base of a stem with a sharp knife.
Avoid leaving a bare stub by cutting the stem near the soil.
When you are reproducing plants with cane cuttings, using a sharp knife will ensure that you don't damage the rest of the plant.
Dieffenbachia, or Dumb Cane, is a common houseplant.
Dumb Cane produces sap when you cut it.
Wear gloves to prevent sap getting on your clothes or in your eyes. -
Step 2: Cut the stem into short pieces about 3 inches (7.62 cm) long.
Use the pieces of cane that have a bud beginning to develop on it.
Cane cutting propagation depends on utilizing canes that have buds on them.
The buds will grow into new shoots.
Discard the stalks that don't have buds on them.
When you create new plants, you only want to use the canes that will be able to develop new growth. , When reproducing plants with cane cuttings, you want to provide a healthy soil for the canes to grow in.
Pile the soil into the pot to approximately 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) from the lip of the container.
Mix the soil together.
With cane cutting propagation, you want the soil prepared for the canes. , You may place more than 1 cane in each pot.
When you create new plants, be sure to have the buds on the cane facing upward.
Press the cutting into the soil to cover about half the cane.
Use a small piece of bent wire to secure the cane to the soil. , When reproducing plants with cane cuttings, you need to keep the soil moist. , With cane cutting propagation, you need to keep the canes warm.
The plastic wrap will provide a warm environment to help promote healthy growth. , Do not leave them in direct sunlight.
When you create new plants, you don't want them to get sun burned. , When the new growth on the canes is approximately 2 inches (5.08 cm) long, you may remove the plastic wrap. -
Step 3: Fill a wide planting pot with an equal amount of peat and sand.
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Step 4: Place each cane into the soil mix horizontally.
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Step 5: Water the pot.
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Step 6: Cover the pot with plastic wrap.
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Step 7: Place the pot in a well-lit area.
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Step 8: Take the plastic wrap off the pot every couple of days to check on the growth of the cane and to add more water.
Detailed Guide
Avoid leaving a bare stub by cutting the stem near the soil.
When you are reproducing plants with cane cuttings, using a sharp knife will ensure that you don't damage the rest of the plant.
Dieffenbachia, or Dumb Cane, is a common houseplant.
Dumb Cane produces sap when you cut it.
Wear gloves to prevent sap getting on your clothes or in your eyes.
Use the pieces of cane that have a bud beginning to develop on it.
Cane cutting propagation depends on utilizing canes that have buds on them.
The buds will grow into new shoots.
Discard the stalks that don't have buds on them.
When you create new plants, you only want to use the canes that will be able to develop new growth. , When reproducing plants with cane cuttings, you want to provide a healthy soil for the canes to grow in.
Pile the soil into the pot to approximately 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) from the lip of the container.
Mix the soil together.
With cane cutting propagation, you want the soil prepared for the canes. , You may place more than 1 cane in each pot.
When you create new plants, be sure to have the buds on the cane facing upward.
Press the cutting into the soil to cover about half the cane.
Use a small piece of bent wire to secure the cane to the soil. , When reproducing plants with cane cuttings, you need to keep the soil moist. , With cane cutting propagation, you need to keep the canes warm.
The plastic wrap will provide a warm environment to help promote healthy growth. , Do not leave them in direct sunlight.
When you create new plants, you don't want them to get sun burned. , When the new growth on the canes is approximately 2 inches (5.08 cm) long, you may remove the plastic wrap.
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