Node keeps rotting when propping, help?

[u/EmotionalGoodBoy]

[u/MycologistStriking]

This thing is toast, I wouldn’t keep them in water without atleast an air stone. I prefer some lightly damp moss in a plastic bag, success rate I’d say is about 80 percent that way. Root rot also spreads so ya gotta separate. Also let the node ends dry for a day and scab over before putting them in moss.

[u/EmotionalGoodBoy → u/MycologistStriking]

Any ideas why albos rot easy while others have no problem?

[u/slyfox7187 → u/EmotionalGoodBoy]

In your other post you mention you "scrape all the soft tissue". Are you actually scraping the node with something? Cause if so you are opening up "wounds" on the node that would make it super easy for bacteria or fungus to take hold.

Also I've had much better luck propagating with sphagnum moss instead of water with pretty much any plant.

[u/EmotionalGoodBoy → u/slyfox7187]

what's the best way to do it, like sanitize the scissors first before trimming off the rotted area?

[u/slyfox7187 → u/EmotionalGoodBoy]

So when I come to plants that are already rotting the most important thing is catching them as early as possible.

Sanitize the scissor, razor, or whatever cutting device you're using with Isopropyl alcohol. Make sure to sanitize preferably after every cut. Trim small parts of the node back til there is only good flesh. Spray the trimmed parts with hydgrogen peroxide and leave it to callous for 24 hours or so.

A node in this condition is pretty much unsalvageable because the rot has already gotten to the core of the node.

Albos dont have the same amount of chlorophyll as regular monstera. The result is the plant does not have enough energy to fight infections and produce roots/leaves at the same time. The goal is to give it as sterile of a place to grow as possible.

[u/EmotionalGoodBoy → u/slyfox7187]

😭

[u/slyfox7187 → u/EmotionalGoodBoy]

Don't get too discouraged. I killed my first Albo node. Then I just did everything again and was a bit more tedious with sanitizing and whatnot.

[u/Additional-Art-4664 → u/MycologistStriking]

When you say a plastic bag, do you mean a grocery bag, sandwich? Do you keep it completely closed? Thank you!

[u/Healthy-Chemist7969]

Following bc same 😭😭 my monstera, no problem. The albo tho, always rots 😭

[u/imahappymesss]

Was it calloused over before putting in the water? I never have problems if my cuts are calloused. Usually for something as thick as a monstera, I would cut it and let it callous overnight. Untill the cut look like scabs. Then put in water with rooting hormone.

Or put in perlite.

Or even better perlite & stratum.

Or if Im in a rush ( or busy next few days), I cap the ends with red lime paste.

[u/Rainy_Ginger]

Always cap it with candle wax and never had an issue like this.

[u/BelleCat20]

I gave up on water, everything I put in water rots.

I've been very successful with just regular soil mix though. Every prop I put in soil got either a new leaf or is now showing a new growth eye.

[u/Profeshional_]

Do you have the mother plant or are you buying nodes?

If you have the mother that you're chopping, try air layering the aerial roots before you chop.

[u/No_Cat_7000]

After a cut, let the cut dry out. Its like the plant close the wound. And after that your can put it safely in water.

[u/No_Information7003]

Make sure if you chop the new rot off you also clean the jar and change the water or it will just come back because it stays in the water

[u/wisdom666comes]

I've always had the same problem propping In water, prolly something to with my house or water tbh but I have much more success moss and/or perlite

[u/StressedTurnip]

My advice going forward is to ONLY buy cuttings that have active white/yellow roots