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Can you put cuttings straight into soil?

Technically, you can transfer your cuttings to soil at any time. In fact, you can actually propagate directly into soil, however, it's much harder to do within your home. When you propagate in soil, you have to keep a good balance of soil moisture, air flow, and humidity. That can be very hard to do inside.

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You’ve successfully rooted your plant cuttings in water…now what? Not quite sure when to transfer your cuttings to soil? Stick around, and I’ll give you my best tips on how (and when) to pot up your cuttings!

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The time a plant cutting takes to root in water can vary significantly from plant to plant. Pilea peperomioides can start to form roots within one to two days, while Hoyas can take weeks to develop roots. Technically, you can transfer your cuttings to soil at any time. In fact, you can actually propagate directly into soil, however, it’s much harder to do within your home. When you propagate in soil, you have to keep a good balance of soil moisture, air flow, and humidity. That can be very hard to do inside. I truly believe that water propagation will carry the biggest success rate, especially for beginners.

Are The Roots Long Enough?

I’ve done a lot of propagating over the years. I’ve tested different root lengths for transfer to soil, and came up with this rule of “green thumb” for the best success rate. Roots should be at least two to four inches long before transferring to soil. You can absolutely wait until the roots are longer. I’ve kept cuttings in water for months!

What Size Pot Is Best To Use?

It’s really important to use a pot that is relatively the same size as the root system. You want to give the roots room to grow, but not so big that the roots have a hard time retaining all the water. I use a pot that is about 2”-3” bigger around than the root system. Don’t forget to use a pot WITH a drainage hole. If you have a pot with no drainage hole, you can drill your own hole.

Example:

If the roots are about 2” long, then I would use a 4” pot. If the roots were 4” long, then I would use a standard 6” pot. And so on…

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What Kind Of Soil Is Best To Use?

You’ll want to use a premium potting soil to start the cutting off right! I really like to use PRO-MIX Premium Moisture Potting Mix. It’s ideal for seed starting/new plants, potting/repotting, and container gardening. The peat base helps to retain moisture, while the perlite promotes healthy root growth and aeration. PRO-MIX also contains mycorrhizae that builds stronger roots and gives healthier, bigger, and more prolific plants. Definitely a plus when transplanting!

Transfer Your Cuttings To Soil

Prep your new pot with the soil. Place approximately one to two inches of soil in the bottom of the pot. Remove the rooted cutting from the water and give it a good rinse with fresh water. Place the cutting in the pot and cover the roots with soil. Leave about an inch of space at the top of the pot. Now is the time to add any preventative insect control. Water the plant thoroughly until water starts to flow through the drainage hole.

Now What?

Place your new plant in an area according to the best light for your particular plant. Most of my succulents live in my south facing window, while my tropicals live between my south and west facing window. Until the roots are well established, keep the soil moist but not constantly saturated with water. I hope this post was helpful for you. Propagating plants is one of my favorite things to do and it’s super simple! But knowing when to transfer the cuttings, and the best soil to use, will help in the overall success of the plant!

Leave me a comment if you have any questions!

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