The Schefflera, also known as Radiant arable is one of the most popular houseplants – and quite rightly so. It is easy to care for, grows reliably and impresses with its elegant appearance. Even better, you can easily propagate your Schefflera. All you need are a few cuttings and a little patience. You can find out how to do this step by step here.
Propagating Schefflera with head cuttings
If you want to propagate your Schefflera, it is best to choose a healthy shoot. Cut the shoot with a sharp, disinfected knife directly under a leaf node. Ideally, the cutting should have three to five pairs of leaves and be around eight to ten centimetres long. Remove the lower leaves so that nothing rots in the soil.
Allow the cut to dry for a few hours before placing the cutting either in a glass of water or directly in potting compost. In water, the Schefflera will root after three to four weeks. Make sure that there are no leaves in the water and change the water regularly. As soon as sufficient roots have formed, you can pot up the young plant.
Stem cuttings as an alternative
A little more demanding, but also successful: propagation via stem cuttings. Here you cut a long shoot into several pieces five to eight centimetres long. Each piece must have at least one eye – i.e. a small node from which leaves will later sprout. Stick the sections horizontally into moist potting compost or place them in a container of water. One or two leaves should be left on so that the cuttings do not tip over.
This method is particularly suitable if you want to grow several new plants at once. Keep the soil constantly moist, but avoid waterlogging – otherwise a lack of oxygen will cause the roots to die. Ideal temperatures are around 21 degrees Celsius and a bright location, for example on the windowsill above the radiator.
Tips for a particularly large number of young plants
Do you want to produce a particularly large number of offspring from a single shoot? Then put it into the water as a whole – without leaves. Only after rooting do you divide it into shoot tips and stem cuttings. This way, every dormant eye will sprout reliably.
Hydroponics is also possible: place the cutting directly in moist expanded clay. Avoid nutrients at the beginning – you should only fertilize after repotting.
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Propagating Schefflera works in a few simple steps
Propagating the Schefflera is uncomplicated, fun and will give you lots of new plants. The easiest way to do this is with head cuttings, but stem cuttings also work well. With the right preparation, the right location and a little patience, you can turn a shoot into a handsome new plant. Give it a try – your green oasis will be happy to grow!
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