"Just about anything with a square stem.." Absolutely untrue.
There many plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that will not root in
water.

Brugsmania don't have square stems.

BTW, its spelled "Philodendron", dude, and they don't have square stems
either.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:39:25 -0500, "EBG" opined:

I discovered the wonders of Coleus and how easy it is to root cuttings
simply by placing them in a glass of water for 2-3 weeks and giving them
a
regular misting.

Are there any other (rewarding) plants that will root as easily and
rapidly
as Coleus does?

Thank you.


Just about anything with a square stem, which includes most of the mint
plants,
and I collect and propagate brugmansia, so they too propagate well in
water.
Many houseplants will, also. Particularly philadendron. Keep in mind
that
roots develop differently in water. Soil rooted cuttings develop root
hairs
which are much more prevalent, than those roots which are developed in
water.
Plants may have roots, but will still wilt when planted up in potting mix.
Keep
them out of the full sun for a few weeks, most coleus does not do well in
full
sun. There are some which are fine in full sun. Not many, though.

Dude, I said "just about..." not EVERY. Brugmansia had an "also" associated
with it in the sentence, and, and, and that's it!

V


On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:38:41 GMT, "Cereus-validus"
opined:

"Just about anything with a square stem.." Absolutely untrue.
There many plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that will not root in
water.

Brugsmania don't have square stems.

BTW, its spelled "Philodendron", dude, and they don't have square stems
either.


"escapee" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:39:25 -0500, "EBG" opined:

I discovered the wonders of Coleus and how easy it is to root cuttings
simply by placing them in a glass of water for 2-3 weeks and giving them
a
regular misting.

Are there any other (rewarding) plants that will root as easily and
rapidly
as Coleus does?

Thank you.


Just about anything with a square stem, which includes most of the mint
plants,
and I collect and propagate brugmansia, so they too propagate well in
water.
Many houseplants will, also. Particularly philadendron. Keep in mind
that
roots develop differently in water. Soil rooted cuttings develop root
hairs
which are much more prevalent, than those roots which are developed in
water.
Plants may have roots, but will still wilt when planted up in potting mix.
Keep
them out of the full sun for a few weeks, most coleus does not do well in
full
sun. There are some which are fine in full sun. Not many, though.

Dude, I said "just about..." not EVERY. Brugmansia had an "also" associated
with it in the sentence, and, and, and that's it!

V


On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:38:41 GMT, "Cereus-validus"
opined:

"Just about anything with a square stem.." Absolutely untrue.
There many plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that will not root in
water.

Brugsmania don't have square stems.

BTW, its spelled "Philodendron", dude, and they don't have square stems
either.


"escapee" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:39:25 -0500, "EBG" opined:

I discovered the wonders of Coleus and how easy it is to root cuttings
simply by placing them in a glass of water for 2-3 weeks and giving them
a
regular misting.

Are there any other (rewarding) plants that will root as easily and
rapidly
as Coleus does?

Thank you.


Just about anything with a square stem, which includes most of the mint
plants,
and I collect and propagate brugmansia, so they too propagate well in
water.
Many houseplants will, also. Particularly philadendron. Keep in mind
that
roots develop differently in water. Soil rooted cuttings develop root
hairs
which are much more prevalent, than those roots which are developed in
water.
Plants may have roots, but will still wilt when planted up in potting mix.
Keep
them out of the full sun for a few weeks, most coleus does not do well in
full
sun. There are some which are fine in full sun. Not many, though.