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Does anyone know if the tubers should be buried beneath the soil or is it okay that the majority of them rest atop of the soil?? Can anyone explain to me how I can propagate this plant? I've never propagated by tubers..Please help
The tubers resting on top of the soil is fine, mine have been that way happily for years. When they develop a little "ball" (baby tuber so to speak) on a vine just sit it on top of some soil, it will root. I have also had some success rooting broken vines in water.
My tubers are on top and under the soil, but even if under, it is just barely under. I had one up on a high shelf with vines all the way down to the floor (approx 8 weeks) that I knocked over this winter. It was so hopefully tangled and such a mess that I cut it all the way back and repotted, hoping it would recover to it's former glory after the shock - and it has!
They really are tough plants. I just poke tubers I find on the vine into the soil, barely covered, water, and watch them grow. They are also pretty forgiving of underwatering. Last year I had them outside and got seed pods - still have the seeds, wonder how long they are good for??
Upon closer expection..I hardly have any tubers along the vines!!!! Hardly any! And my vines are all tangled as well! Is there any reason for the lack of tubers growing? And how can I encourage this? If I decide to cut my vine back..am I able to root the tangled vines either by placing them atop soil or rooting them in water??? I'll have the hardest time just discarding healthy foliage!
I notice on my plants that the tubers are only on the older vines, so maybe your plant is still too young. I have heard of ppl rooting the vines, but as long as you have some plant growing, you could just cut it back to just one leaf at soil level - it will all come back, and be healthier. Eventually you will get tubers, and when you do, snip that vine and pop the tuber into the soil for a fuller plant.
Because of their always getting tangled, best to hang them in a place where they will not be bumped into or anything to cause the tangling.
I planted some of the seeds from last years seedpods, if they make it, I will send you some baby plants. Not sure though which rosary vine it is...I have two types, one with a more pointed leaf and greener foliage, the other more gray green with rounded leaves.
three gardeners, you are very right, in fact, I believe that that is how most growers/propagators root them for retail. They just wind the long vines in spirals on the top of the soil - you can even pin them down with u shaped hair pins and then cover some of the vines with a light layer of soil...and then as they root, a new vine comes up at each rooted node.
Thank you guys so much!! Well now I know what to do with my tangled vines! Atleast I'll have 2 beautiful plants! :) So I will try this..even though the vines lack tubers, they should root atop the soil right? Should I keep them attached to the mother plant until they root or will they root regardless? Thank you guys for all the suggestions! And thank you JMP24 for the offer!
