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» AsbestosMango - propagation- the waiting is the hardest part

OK, first off, I have a couple of Mother-in-Law tonge leaf cuttings in a five inch pot o'soil that my neighbor gave me last September. They haven't shrivelled up and died, so I'm guessing there are roots under the soil. There seems to be no new leaf growth. Is this a normal "winter thing"? Can I hope to see new plant growth (in other words, new leaves or "pups") coming up now that the days are getting longer and spring is coming?
Also, I topped one of my spoonleaf peperomias last week, and stuck the large leaves into some nice potting soil. I figure roots will be happening in the next couple of weeks. How long until new plant parts start coming up through the soil. Also, with the parent plant start to come in bushy, or will it just go vertical, as the plant seemed to have been doing? How long until I see new growth?

I'm thinking about topping my other peperomia- both plants have a "top-heavy" look, which is why I topped the first one- the upper leaves are growing much larger than the lower ones. I want to try rooting the upper stem by putting it in water until the roots start to grow, then put it in soil so I have a complete plant. Will this work, or was the website that said this is doable all wet?

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» AsbestosMango - MIL tongue

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Would it help the MIL Tongue if I moved it to a smaller pot? I have a spare 3" pot, and I've heard that they like to be rootbound.

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» Susan Walsh - propagation- the waiting is the hardest part

In response to propagation- the waiting is the hardest part posted by AsbestosMango:

Hi!
Don't worry about your MIL tongue..they grow very slowly and yes, this is the time of year when growth slows for all houseplants. As long as they are firm and green they should be fine. :-)

Your peperomias should root fairly quickly. Make sure not to overwater. You should see new growth begin in a few weeks. Once the days warm up and grow longer all houseplants begin a period of sped up growth.

For bushy growth, pinch back the new growth from time to time.

Yes, most houseplants will happily root in water, so that should work. Just make sure none of the leaves are below the waterline.

Hope this helps! :-)

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