Plants that root well in water

[foxglovelady]

I would like to root some plants in water. Any suggestions? It seems much easier to stick cuttings in water.

[hendi_alex]

Experimented on some Penta this year and it rooted well in water. Also a person can pinch some of those so called suckers off of tomatoe plants in May or June and they well very quickly root in water. Makes it very easy to start fresh plants for late fall harvest.

[pd]

Remember that cuttings from those few plants that can be rooted in water will not produce roots suited to an organic medium ie. compost. They will have to be carefully looked after in the transition period.

[imagardener2]

These are a few of the plants that have rooted well for me in water:

- Hibiscus
- Vitex
- Brugmansia
- Clerodendron ugandense
- Oleander

The first four plants have adventurous roots and the last sets roots along the cut edge.

And I've had no problems moving them from water to soil.

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Brugmansia
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Close-up of oleander roots
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Vitex rooting in water

[hendi_alex]

I've rarely had a problem with plants rooted in water making an easy transition to soil. They just need to be kept moist to damp for the first couple of weeks after being moved into soil. But that does not mean waterlogged!