Propagating water jasmine cuttings in water

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have the worst record with propagation, so most of the time I don't even try anymore. Three weeks ago while trimming my Water Jasmine, I decided to try propagating a water jasmine cutting in water. It's so easy they say. Anyways what am I doing wrong? I change the water every few days and put the glass in a bright, shady area in my grow room. I was thinking the roots would be a few inches by now but all I have is nubs next to the node.

Pic of what I'm working with. red marks show where I made cuts 3 weeks ago.
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Nub close up. Red is the cut mark blue is the new root I think.
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Not looking very promising.

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Should I wait longer? or put root hormone on it and plant it?

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Not sure what happened to the pics above. This thread is starting like my propagation.

In order from above post

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Never propagated water Jasmine, but have successfully done quite a bit of propagation of multiple plants over the years .

Water is not my methods of choice, partially as prefer the combination of moisture and oxygen in media.

That said the issues are two fold..

1. The roots have to form prior to the resources in the leaves / trunk being used up. As a result usually for broadleaf trees one cuts down the number of leaves to 3-4 for smaller leaves. 2-3 for larger, and often cut the leaves down to decrease the surface area.
2. The leaves can’t dehydrate prior to the roots forming. Thus usually use some sort of a moisture chamber to keep the leaves hydrated. but used in such a way not to cause fungus to form.

Additionally we usually only have one set of buds beneath the surface to focus all the impetus in one area vs two.

cheers
DSD sends

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Never propagated water Jasmine, but have successfully done quite a bit of propagation of multiple plants over the years .

Water is not my methods of choice, partially as prefer the combination of moisture and oxygen in media.

That said the issues are two fold..

1. The roots have to form prior to the resources in the leaves / trunk being used up. As a result usually for broadleaf trees one cuts down the number of leaves to 3-4 for smaller leaves. 2-3 for larger, and often cut the leaves down to decrease the surface area.
2. The leaves can’t dehydrate prior to the roots forming. Thus usually use some sort of a moisture chamber to keep the leaves hydrated. but used in such a way not to cause fungus to form.

Additionally we usually only have one set of buds beneath the surface to focus all the impetus in one area vs two.

cheers
DSD sends

That makes sense. I'll try again next time I trim, and take more leaves off and only trim one set of nodes. Thanks DSD.

 

[namnhi]

I have never done it in water as well. Did a couple air layers successfully. I would think trying to grow roots in water is way harder then cutting in sand.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have never done it in water as well. Did a couple air layers successfully. I would think trying to grow roots in water is way harder then cutting in sand.

I watched a youtube video that made it look so easy, even I'd be able to do it. Well I showed them. I'll probably just use rooting hormone and sand next time.

 

[Carol 83]

I read that they were easy to root in water also. I tried it when I pruned mine, 0 success.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I read that they were easy to root in water also. I tried it when I pruned mine, 0 success.

Thanks. It's nice to know I'm not the only one.