Ever wondered if you can propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant in water? Well, you’re in luck because we have the answers for you. Propagating the Swiss cheese plant in water is a great way to get a new plant from one you already have, and can be done in a few simple steps. Keep reading to learn more about how to propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant in water to give yourself your own mini Swiss cheese farm.
Contents
- 1 How to Propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant in Water
- 1.1 Step One: Gather the Materials You’ll Need for Propagation
- 1.2 Step Two: Prepare the Swiss Cheese Plant Cutting
- 1.3 Step Three: Plant the Cutting in the Water
- 1.4 Step Four: Cover the Leaves of Your Swiss Cheese Plant Cutting
- 1.5 Step Five: Wait for the Roots to Grow
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How to Propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant in Water
Step One: Gather the Materials You’ll Need for Propagation
You’ll need a few simple items to get your Swiss cheese plant propagation started:
- Swiss cheese plant cutting
- A large container filled with clean water (preferably as clear as possible)
- Rocks or gravel to keep the cutting stable
- Scissors to cut the cutting when it’s large enough
- A plastic bag or something to cover the leaves with to keep them moist
Step Two: Prepare the Swiss Cheese Plant Cutting
Start off by taking a cutting near the base of the plant, and take a length of about 8-10 inches. Then, use the scissors to carefully snip off the leaves along the cutting, leaving the ones at the top of the cutting intact. Now it’s time to prep the Swiss cheese plant cutting for propagation.
Step Three: Plant the Cutting in the Water
Now that your cutting is prepped, you can fill the container with the water and place the cutting in it. Make sure that you place the cutting to a landscaping rock or gravel, to help keep it stable as the roots develop.
Step Four: Cover the Leaves of Your Swiss Cheese Plant Cutting
Once your cutting is firmly placed in the water, you can cover the leaves with a plastic bag or something similar, as this will keep it from drying out too quickly. Place the container in a bright but shaded area, and while this is important, it is also important not to let the cutting remain in direct sunlight.
Step Five: Wait for the Roots to Grow
The final step to propagation is to wait and let the roots on your Swiss cheese plant cutting grow in the water for around three weeks. During this time, you’ll want to change the water every couple of days to keep it fresh and free of any bacteria, and then simply wait for the cutting to grow roots.
Once the roots grow, you can then remove the propagation from the water and replant it in soil or a pot, and you now have a new Swiss cheese plant. And just like that, with these simple steps you will have propagated your Swiss cheese plant in water! It’s fun, easy and rewarding—but more importantly— now you have your very own mini Swiss cheese farm!