What is the correct method for rooting lipstick plant in water

  Many girls like to buy lipstick plants (Aeschynanthus) to grow at home, which is perfectly understandable; the lipstick plant is a very beautiful potted flower suitable for growing at home, and a beauty paired with fresh flowers is only natural. So, if you want to cultivate this plant yourself, how do you root a lipstick plant in water? Below, the editor will teach you how to let your lipstick plant show itself in all its beauty in your home.

  Actually, propagating the lipstick plant by water culture is not advisable, because the wound on the cutting is prone to developing bacteria, especially when soaked in water for a long time. In addition, because the water lacks oxygen, the cutting does not root easily, and a slight misstep can cause the base of the plant to rot, which also spoils the water quality, forming a vicious cycle. Although this method is difficult, it does not mean that fast rooting through water culture is impossible. Let's take a look below!

  1. Materials to prepare:

  An empty canning jar, a flower holder with holes in the bottom, a cloth strip, and the plant to be used for water culture

  2. Method/steps:

  1. Pour clean water into the empty canning jar until it is filled to eight-tenths full; of course, you can also add an appropriate amount of nutrient solution to the clean water.

  2. Insert the base of the plant to be used for cuttings into the water, and gently wrap the cloth strip around the lower part of the plant used for water culture; this also makes it easy to secure the plant so it does not fall into the canning jar.

  3. After completing the above steps, next place the previously prepared flower holder with holes in the bottom.

  4. This step is mainly for assembly; at this point, just let the water in the jar touch the cloth strip, keeping the cloth strip moderately moist and very breathable. After some time, we will find that the base of the plant has begun to root.