How To Propagate String Of Turtles (0-365 DAYS)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2023
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How to propagate string of turtles in three different growing mediums. In this video I will show you how to propagate string of turtles in sphagnum moss, perlite, and potting soil/aroid mix. Over all the propagation went well it was during the aftercare that I realized they need to stay moist to grow really wel! I hope this video can help you or inspire you to propagate your string of turtles and the care tips at the end help!
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The fat leaves are just how they store water. When they deflate, water. Like string of pearls having the window close when they want water. Same thing. It is really fat because of the humidity but they will be less fat in ambient humidity. It is normal and healthy.
This was so great. I learned a lot. Mostly, don’t wait to water until you can bend the leaves like a taco which I’ve heard from others. Thanks for your hard work.
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Perfect timing. I have a string of turtles I need to propagate. Thanks so much.
Good luck!
Thank you so much for your experiment!!! I learned a lot from your "mishap" and it was amazing to see how much it improved at the end
I've always propagated string of turtles in a pot of soil since it worked well the very first time
best explanation! thank you!
I have one that ive had for a few years and its gone through various phases but I finally figured it out and now its flourishing and flowering! Its interesting how well they propagate, Ill definitely have to prop some now!
Do share what you figured out about them! 🥰
Very informative!
Wow I had no idea about the watering. Maybe now I can get mine to grow better, because right now they are not doing so good . Thank you so much
nice video, very helpful
That's awesome. I have two small cuttings of turtles and some hearts and variegated hearts. Definitely glad I watched
Nice!
My SoT which I keep in a pot in normal room humidity (around 55~70% where i live) but I do keep the soil moist and they also have such thick leaves. I also have them in a terrarium jar I keep at my office desk with just fluorescent light from the ceilling and they also grow very quickly!
Thank you so much for this great video!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve tried to grow the turtles so many times, and realizing now I did all the wrong things. Excited to try again💚
Good luck on your next attempt!
Very helpful thanks 😊
Another great video Matthew! Thanks!
Thanks for watching
I had a string that I’ve turned into a 11 string, 3-4in long plant, that has since stalled. The leaves are small, plump and faded like how yours were after the prop box. Initially, I had it on dirt (that would dry out quickly) for the longest-nothing, then tried sphagnum moss, and that did it for me! It was only a little tedious carefully removing the roots from the moss. If it works on perlite, I’d say try that!
Thanks for the great video! Helpful to see how you problem solved and hear what you learned through the experiment. What soil mixture would you recommend to transfer it to after the prop bin? thanks again! :)
Strangely, the squishy squish was quite satisfying
My SoT got destroyed in a move and I accidentally neglected it for some time. Trying to propagate and save it, so thanks for the video
sad to hear but i hope you can prop and save it! good luck!
Great vid :)
Thanks!
Based video, as always👌🏻
Thanks!
thank you!
Thanks for watching
I have about 8 string of turtles plants because they propagate so easily for me. It's the variagated string of hearts that always rots on me no matter what. Any suggestions? I've tried soil, water and moss. I do exactly the same as my string is turtles and after a few weeks rotten. ☹️
My Zebrina's are like that. They don't want to be in soil. Long. So first they grow roots in any media, then they become massive. One day I will see some dead leaves, check the pot and the initial stem with roots is dead. I take the spaghetti construct and put a bit back in the soil, it will root and do the same thing again. I assume you need tons of perlite and loose soil. The only time they keep their roots is outside, on the balcony in summer, full sun during a heat wave. Sure, as a shade lover the plant should not even survive that...but as usual they just became massive - WITH roots.
maybe the contact lense thing could be a way to focus the sunlight on thr leaves harshly so it can get rid of the excess water
How are you watering when you move to terra cotta pot? Bottom or top watering?
I usually use a succulent squirt bottle with the curved tip and top water, but very easy to get root rot especially if keeping soil moist.
Anyone with any suggestions on watering would be helpful.
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My turtles had the thick lens structure...I always wondered if it was water or like you said, too bright
Hi how often do you water doing those months ? Thank you
I think the swelling is just water storage. When I had turtles on a string, they did that all the time
Yeah it's pretty interesting looking
My turtles and pep hope both had those weird leaves when I bought them. Guess conditions in the nursery caused them, reverted back to normal once in my conditions.
Can you do this without a grow light?
What's the general vibe towards peat moss in the States? Here in the UK there's basically a huge movement to ban it, both domestically and commercially, due to the effects it has on the Scottish peatlands which are an ancient and non-renewable resource. I just notice that many US gardening and plants TH-camrs don't mention it, so I'm curious if it's not so much of a problem over there?
It's a definite problem, but the US lags in environmental protection. We like to wait until it's too late before trying to protect our natural world. With that said I do know there are some companies that have a sustainable moss harvesting ethos. Not many do so though.
Pretty much what the other person said.
@@TechplantChannel Fair enough! I do use a small amount of sphagnum moss just because it's SO GOOD and I think maybe a bit more sustainable than the deeper level peat itself? Might just be kidding myself to feel less bad about harnessing its juicy goodness. Great videos as always :)
It's being banned later this year in the UK
how does he water the bin?
My moss keeps molding when i prop them idk what im doing wrong 😫
Just killed mine a few weeks ago! I have two leaves on a little string left :(
Hey Tech, could you try a Pothos experiment?, I want to know if you can root a Pothos vine still attached to the mother plant, like you can do with spider plant babies, reason I'm asking is I want to try on my pothos that has large leaves on the top but I don't want to cut it off in single leafs and propagate I want the last 16 inches of vine to root while still attached then cut it off and pot it up
You can! If has free hanging Vines set up a pot next to it with soil and pull the vine on top of the pot with one or two of the aerial roots touching the soil, pin it down with garden staples or a bobby pin etc and make sure the soil stays damp and it should root! If it's on a moss pole then you're in luck cause if you've kept it damp chances are it's already rooted so you just cut the pole and you have a new pothos
@@M0NST3RBUNN3H Thanks Liz
I’ve never seen that odd contact looking growth before. I almost killed mine last year and I’m propagating some cuttings from the same one. How often do you water? For me it seems like less is more. Although I have high humidity where I’m from so that could be a contributing factor.
Very nice! What is the optimal size for prop bin containers?
Don't think there is one. Just depends how much space you have and how much you have to prop. I've had success with lunchbox size tupperware and even small takeaway containers.
I dont get it, some people say they’re succulent and don’t water til fully dry and some say keep it moist.
It seems as though a lot of succulents have a membrane like that.
Lol are those 3D filament snippers?
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I have found all my "string of" plants need top light, or they go bald.
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And I am always suspicious when it comes to these "escaping plants". Go big or go ... well just stay in your pot.