I Have These Devil's Ivy Plants In River Rocks And Water. The Roots Are Long And The Plant Is Contiually Growing Well. Shoul I Go Ahead And Plant It Into Soil Or Just Let It Continue To Grow Until I Decide To Put It Into A Planter?
You can go ahead a pot it if you want. It'll do fine. There is not rush, but the longer the roots are the easier they will break when replanting, so be careful. Michael
I recall reading that plants grown in water need to be acclimatized slowly to their new soil environment as water roots have a different structure than soil roots. If that is the case then perhaps maintaining the soil at a wet level to start with is the way to go. Just my hunch. Please report back on what you find should you decide to research this further.
it would be better to get it in the dirt soon .. as i left a Mother in Laws tongue growing in water for the longest time and then when i finally put it in dirt it didnt do that good and really hasnt grown .. the water roots are different .. so if it hasnt been in the water that long then i would get it in dirt soon .. the Devils Ivy are pretty tough plants ... Marn
Marn, how is your Mother-in-Laws tongue doing? I have one that I did the same to as you. Will it ever grow?
my Mother in laws tongue is just hanging in there .. slooooowly growing .. it did way better in the water as it got used to it .. but i still have it after 3 years of being in the dirt .. and about 1 or 2 in the water .. this was before i really got into house plants and fitting enough it was my Mother in law that gave it to me :) I would not suggest leaveing plants in water for a long time .. as soon as they got some good roots them plant them in dirt .. ive even left clippings of wandering jews in water for a long time and they didnt do to well after they got planted .. and they are one of the easiest plants to grow .. Marn
Mother-in-laws tongue Thanks for the info. I actually only have one stalk and it did spend about 2 months in water. I suppose I just need to be patient. You mentioned wandering jews...I can't grow those suckers to save my life. Oh well, I have 17 species of plants in my home so I guess I can do well enough without one. ;) Nancy
lol. wandering jews are one of the easiest plants to grow and root .. they are almost self rooters .. with a drop of water .. one called a Bolivian Jew just needs to touch water slightly and it will root from it .. if i were you i would plant the one you have in water now it really hasnt been that long .. so you should be fine .. mine sat in water for over 2 years .. ya i know .. bad me .. lol Marn
