How To Propagate Wandering Jew At Home (Inch Plant)

How to propagate wandering jew plants

The most efficient technique to propagate Wandering Jew plant is stem cutting. Stem cutting is not as challenging as it might sound. All you need to do is to take a cutting from your existing plant and allow it to establish roots so it can develop into a new plant.

There are two simple methods for propagating wandering Jew plants. These techniques are as below:

1. Propagating Wandering Jew in water (the best method)
2. Propagating Wandering Jew in soil

Tools and equipment requirements

With the proper equipment, propagation will be more straightforward, and your cuttings will grow more successfully. Tools required for propagating wandering jew plants include:

• A Wandering Jew Plant
• Plant Scissors or sharp knife 
• Clean Water
• Sterilized jars to hold the water
• Rooting hormone (optional)

Where to take a stem cutting

Cut the stem of your Wandering Jew right below a growth node using cutting shears or clean houseplant scissors. Using clean, sharp tools lessens the possibility of your stem rotting.

Propagating Wandering Jew in Water

One of the most conventional techniques of plant propagation is water-based propagation. For plants with thick stems, like the wandering Jew plant, it works pretty well. To propagate wandering jew plant via the water-based technique, you need to take the following steps: 

Step 1: 

Cut healthy stems of your plant into 4- to 6-inch lengths. Do the cutting at a 45-degree angle just beneath a leaf node with a clean, sharp blade or a pair of scissors. Remove the lowest pair of leaves on each stem. 

Optional: Dip the fresh cutting’s clean edge into the rooting hormone.

Step 2: 

Ensure that the lower leaf node is submerged when you immerse your cuttings in water. Keep the glass container under bright light. New roots should begin to appear in a week or so.

 Step 3: 

Plant your cuttings in an all-purpose potting mix after about two weeks of keeping the plants in water (or at least until the new roots are a few inches long)

Propagating Wandering Jew in Soil

Plant propagation in damp soil is a successful method that can produce similar outcomes. However, It is a little challenging. To propagate wandering jew plant via the wet soil technique, you need to take the following steps: 

Step 1: 

Make multiple cuts at the ends of the branches using a clean, sharp blade. Aim to create a slight 45-degree angle under a leaf node. The cuts should be between four and six inches long. Remove the lowest pair of leaves on each stem. 

Optional: Dip the fresh cutting’s clean edge into the rooting hormone.

Step 2: 

Make some holes equally spaced around the pot, about 2 inches deep, and insert one cutting into each one. To secure the stems, gently rub the soil over them.

Step 3: 

Regularly water your cuttings to moisten the soil evenly.

Step 4: 

Last but not least, put the plant in a spot with lots of indirect light. You will have a brand-new plant with glossy green leaves in a few months.

After Rooting

The Wandering Jew thrives in rooms that are between 55- and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with moderate to bright light. You should water the plant when the topsoil seems dry. Never leave the pot stand in water after watering since the plant will likely rot in moist soil. Instead, let the container drain properly after watering.  

Regular fertilization is good for Wandering Jew plants. Every month, fertilize the freshly rooted plant with a water-soluble fertilizer. When the plant is well-established, you can feed it more frequently. At this stage, you can fertilize the plant once every other week in the spring and summer and once a month in the fall and winter.