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Old 09-02-2008, 04:53 AM posted to rec.gardens
WeReo_ScoTTy WeReo_ScoTTy is offline
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Default How to start my Philodendron?

"MajorOz" wrote in message
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On Feb 8, 7:23 pm, "WeReo_ScoTTy" wrote:
I took the plant out of the pot in order to clean away the white slime
accumuating near the rim.

The plant is about 30 years old and hearty. I cut the stems in about
half,
and placed the new stems in a glass of water.

Does anyone know how long it's gonna take new roots to arrive? And I left
a
diagonal cut on the raw stems intead of square. Is this the right thing
to
do? Many thanks.


You done just right. Should get tiny roots in a week.
This is actually a garden place. Expect shouts from some of the
locals.

cheers

oz, overwhelmed by the seed catalogs

Thanks oz, like you say I hope im doing everything right. And thanks for
letting me know how long to wait before panicking.