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I tried that way at first as well Ken, but I didn't see much difference either. Now I just make a slit about 1 -1.5 cm deep. Some people say to insert a little fragment of sphagnum to hold it open a bit, but I didn't bother.

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Thanks for the clarification Shawn, hmm, that means Slit is still a good idea, based on your experiment and other people's expereinces, including your's. Good thinking that you did half slit and half no slit.

Ken yes there are so many variations of the slit as well, I also do what you did, shave off the two sides and then put a slit, but sometimes I am just lazy and just do the slit without shaving.

Sure am itching to do a water rooting test myself, but it is so darn hot here I'm afraid for the cutting.

TTFN
Arvin

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Use a slit. Everything you see that is black is a root: http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCN0287.jpg

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I guess slitting or shaving of a sliver of the stem works because both exposes the pericycle/outer vascular bundle tissue; which give rise to wound-induced adventitious root and allows it to grow out easily.

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Hi Shawn, are you back in Thailand? Would like to request an update on your experiment with water rooting :)

TTFN
Arvin

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Calling Shawn, kindly please update us on your rooting experiment. I tried to root 2 alatas as I reported, one was in cocopeat the other in pure water.... result. Both dried up and died. So unsucessful, and the result inconclusive... except that I suck at nep cutting propagation. :(

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Still in Nepal! I'll be back next week and will check on the progress and post pics! Don't give up! Older, thick stems seem to work quite easily but young plants tend to fail.
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Shawn

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I'm rooting some cuttings in water now.Do i need to place it in a dark area?

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The cuttings need to be in a bright area. For me it works best under artificial lights.

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dark area = fungus/rot :)