Shoutout to the guy at the Portland plant swap who said my propagation setup looked like a 'science fair project gone wrong'

I moved all my cuttings from those little plastic cups into proper terracotta pots after that, and honestly, they're doing way better now.

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robin9781mo ago

Terracotta is way better for roots anyway lol.

blake_martinez181mo ago

Nah, I'm sticking with my plastic cups. That terracotta dries out way too fast, especially inside. My props need that steady moisture to get going, and I can see the root growth through the clear sides. Half my collection would be dead if I switched over.

clairethompson22d ago

Ever think that drying out fast is the whole point? Those clear cups can trick you into keeping things way too wet, which is how you get rot. Terracotta forces the roots to actually go looking for water, so they grow stronger instead of just sitting in damp soil. I've had way more props fail from staying soggy than from drying out a bit between waterings.