houseplant reproduction - how?
 

I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will shoot
up?

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

"May" wrote in message
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I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has
pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant
into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's
good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the
soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will shoot
up?

Probably.
Let's play the guessing game: I opt for Kalanchoe

Franz

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

May wrote in message ...
I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has
pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant
into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's
good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the
soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing
else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will
shoot
up?
Yes, the plant is developing its root system before a new shoot is
produced. I had the same with gloxinias from a leaf, the roots and new
little bulb were there for several weeks before any leaves appeared.
Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

May wrote:

I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will shoot
up?


Any chance of a posting a pic online?

//
Jim

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

"Franz Heymann" wrote
"May" wrote
I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high,
has
pink flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with
very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more
healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old
houseplant
into some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow.
There's
good news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system
beneath the
soil but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and
nothing else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem
will shoot
up?

Probably.
Let's play the guessing game: I opt for Kalanchoe
Franz

I agree with Franz's answer.
Your cutting will probably only start to show real new growth next
spring when the weather warms up, succulents usually go rather dormant
during the winter.
Jenny

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

"Jim W" wrote in message
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May wrote:

I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has
pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant
into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's
good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the
soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing
else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will
shoot
up?

Not to a text-only ng like this one. Many (most) servers would simply
reject it.
You could post to one of the binary ng's and direct us to there by a note in
this ng.

Franz

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

I looked at a piccy of a kalanchoe and it could very well be that one.
Thank you for all the answers. Now that I know I've done it right, I'll
wait for the result - and maybe plant a few more leaves while I'm at it.

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

Franz Heymann wrote:

"Jim W" wrote in message
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May wrote:

I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high, has
pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old houseplant
into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow. There's
good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath the
soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing
else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will
shoot
up?

Not to a text-only ng like this one. Many (most) servers would simply
reject it.
You could post to one of the binary ng's and direct us to there by a note in
this ng.

Franz

I meant of course using a suitable facility not to this group. But
thanks for pointing it out Franz. Not sure why you clipped my post tho?
//
Jim

houseplant reproduction - how?
 

"Jim W" wrote in message
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Franz Heymann wrote:

"Jim W" wrote in message
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May wrote:

I've absolutely no idea of the plant's name. It stands 14cm high,
has
pink
flowers, is bushy, with thick squidgy leaves that are oval with very
pronounced scallops around the edge - and it couldn't be more
healthy.

A few weeks ago I stuck one leaf taken from this 6-month old
houseplant
into
some new indoor soil in a vain hope that a new one would grow.
There's
good
news and bad because the leaf developed a huge root system beneath
the
soil
but all you can see above the soil is the original leaf and nothing
else.
Am I being impatient and in another few weeks a lovely new stem will
shoot
up?

Not to a text-only ng like this one. Many (most) servers would simply
reject it.
You could post to one of the binary ng's and direct us to there by a
note in
this ng.

Franz

I meant of course using a suitable facility not to this group. But
thanks for pointing it out Franz. Not sure why you clipped my post tho?

My sincere apologies. It was an unintentional, crass mistake.

Franz