How To Root Cuttings

Some plants are easy to propagate by taking a cutting from the existing plant and forcing the roots to sprout from the cutting. Cuttings can create a whole new plant without having to wait for seeds to germinate.

Mosser Lee's Long-Fibered Sphagnum Moss is a perfect medium to assist the rooting process and is widely used by professionals for this purpose. Follow these simple directions to have a young plant in weeks, not months.

1. Cut a sturdy stalk from a parent plant and trim off the lower leaves. Wear gloves when handling plants, mosses and soils.
2. Wrap the base end of the cutting in a small amount of wet Mosser Lee's Long-Fibered Sphagnum Moss. The moss should be wet and the amount of moss should be no less than the size of a golf ball.
3. Push the moss with cutting into a glass pushing the ball of moss all the way to the bottom. Alternatively, you may use a small glass jar or even a glass vase.
4. Water - The moss must be kept moist throughout the rooting period, so water it thoroughly when the top of the moss begins to dry. If excess water collects in the space below the moss, simply pour it out.
5. Keep the root cutting in a warm, shaded window, away from drafts.
6. When roots can be seen through the glass, the cutting is ready to be potted. Remove it from the glass keeping the moss around the roots. You may want to use a knife to loosen the moss and the roots from the side of the glass.
7. Pot the cutting with the moss intact around the roots into a pot with fresh potting soil. After transplanting, water, fertilize and care for your plant accordingly.