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Re: philo seed?

Miekal-

I'm going to assume we're talking about the vines with heart shaped leaves.

It's been my experience with philodendron to just take (1) existing vine and cut it apart into several 
pieces for rooting in water. I usually do this in mid-winter (right now, in the northern latitudes).

The method I use is as follows:

1)	Cut 1 long vine.

2)	Cut sections out, cutting about 10mm above each leaf axil with a sharp razor blade. Sections 
must be long enough to immerse the lower 1/2-3/4 of the stem cutting in water. If the axils are too 
close together, you might want to cut those sections with more than one axil on them. Be VERY 
careful not to disturb the axils. This is where the new vines will emerge from. The roots will emerge 
from root nodes on the stems. If you don't see any root nodes, don't be too concerned. It seems to 
me that the roots find a place to grow from anyway.

3)	Place the cuttings in a very small jar (the kind that sample sizes of jam, jelly and marmalade come 
in in gift sets work perfect!- Pack 'em in!!).

4)	Fill 3/4 with fresh cold water and place on a bright (preferably sunny) windowsill. Check and keep 
water level up regularly.

5) Philos take a LONG time to root in water, so be patient. If any of the cuttings should begin to 
wither badly or rot, remove them. If rot should occur, change the water after removing the 
decomposing cuttings to ward off contaminating the remaining cuttings. In about10-14 weeks new 
leaves should begin to sprout and unfurl from the axils. Once roots have grown to about 4cm 
remove cuttings from water and plant in regular potting soil.

		I've been doing this for years now (USDA  zone 5B), and have had great success using this 
method. One note: success rate was much higher when process was begun in early through late 
winter.  

Jim Klett

"Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it is impossible for anyone to accomplish. But 
whatever is possible for another, believe that you, too, are  capable of it"
-Marcus Aurelius
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