Clivia and money tree: just pop them in water and their leaves and branches suddenly go wild

Clivia tossed in water sends out big white roots like crazy

When clivia is planted in soil, it rots at the roots at the slightest slip and easily attracts pests. Let me show you how to switch it to water culture so you never have to worry about root rot again!

1. Take the clivia out of its pot

Before taking the clivia out of its pot, stop watering for 1 day to make it easier to remove. When removing it, first insert a trowel along the edge of the potting soil to loosen the soil a bit, then take the clivia out of the pot.

2. Clean the soil off the roots

Rinse the soil off the roots with clean water so the roots are clearly exposed.

3. Cut off the roots

Use a knife to cut off the roots, but do not cut off the bulb, or it will affect root formation.

4. Soak the roots in carbendazim

Put the clivia roots into a carbendazim solution to sterilize and disinfect them, soak for 20 minutes, then take them out.

5. Put the clivia in water

Cut a small hole in a foam board, thread the clivia roots through the hole, then put them together into a clean glass of water, add an appropriate amount of water, and let the roots just barely touch the water.

6. After 2 weeks, the clivia grows roots

Put it in a well-ventilated, shady spot, and after about 2 weeks the clivia will have grown roots.

7. Water-cultured clivia does not fear root rot

If ventilation is good, water-cultured clivia does not rot at the roots easily, and it is very clean and will not attract pests. Be careful to keep half of the root system above the water surface.

Money tree tossed in water: leaves so green they drip oil

Switching a potted money tree to water culture not only means no more fear of root rot, it also grows more and more vigorously. Come see how it is done!

1. Take the money tree out of its pot

Take the money tree out of the pot and wash the soil off the roots with water.

2. Cut off the roots

Use a knife to cut off all the roots, especially any parts that are rotting or affected by pests or disease - not a bit of those may remain.

3. Soak in carbendazim

Put the money tree into a carbendazim solution, soak for 20 minutes, then take it out and put it in a ventilated spot to dry.

4. Apply rooting powder to the roots

Apply some rooting powder to the roots, then put it into clean water.

5. Roots in 10 days

After 10 days, the money tree will have grown big white roots. It is best to change the water once every 3 days.

6. Add a little nutrient solution every month

Buy some water-culture nutrient solution from the flower market, add it to the water-culture bottle according to the instructions, so the money tree grows more vigorously. Note that the roots of the money tree must not be completely submerged in water - half of them should be above the water surface.

Succulents tossed in water grow plump and chubby

Gardeners who keep getting root rot on their succulents, give water culture a try. Not only is it easy to get them looking their best, you also do not have to worry about overwatering causing root rot!

1. Remove the succulent from the soil

Take the succulent out of the soil, being careful not to damage the leaves.

2. Remove the soil from the roots

First gently remove the soil from the roots with your hands so the root system is exposed.

3. Soak in carbendazim solution

First trim off the old roots and rotten roots, then soak the roots in carbendazim for 20 minutes to sterilize and reduce inflammation.

4. Put it in a water-culture bottle

Pour clean water into a clean bottle and put the succulent in. Do not let the root system be completely submerged in the water. You can see the state of the roots at any time, which is much less trouble than growing them in soil! And it is very easy to get the little succulents plump and chubby!

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