Propagating oregano in water is very simple and rewarding. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Take Cuttings:
- Cut a healthy oregano stem just below a node (where a leaf grows) on the plant.
- Remove all but the top leaves, leaving a few intact.
- Water Propagation:
- Place the cuttings in a glass jar or vase with about an inch of clean water.
- Keep the jar out of direct sunlight but in a bright location.
- Change the water every 3 days to prevent it from becoming dirty.
- Root Development:
- Monitor the cuttings until you see new roots forming. This can take up to a few weeks.
- Once the roots are a few inches long, it’s time to transplant the oregano cuttings into soil.
- Transplanting to Soil:
- Fill a small pot with moistened commercial potting soil.
- Ensure the pot has a drainage hole to prevent waterlogging.
- Insert the rooted cuttings into the soil, gently firming it around them.
- Keep the cuttings in indirect sunlight until they show new growth.
- Water the potting mix lightly to keep it moist but not saturated.
If you plan on planting oregano outdoors, be sure to acclimate your plants by putting them in a sheltered position outdoors each day (beginning with a few hours) and gradually increasing the time every few days. In 7-10 days, they should be spending most of the day outdoors and it will be ok to plant them in their permanent spot of partial shade to full sun.
If you have any questions or feedback, I’d love to hear from you!
Warmly,
Monica
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Oregano just loves growing doesn’t it. Mine has spread quite far and it’s gorgeous, smells lovely and very useful to have right outside the back door for cooking.
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Yes, mine is flourishing and I’m loving it. 🙂
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Hi Monica, I’m so glad to visit your site. I just started propagating Pothos and Parsley (I don’t know it parsley is propoate-able…maybe not a word). It’s really nice to take what you have and get new plants. It’s good to know that leaves should not be in water for fear of root rot.
Thank you for following my blog, and I’m following you back! I look forward to reading more of your posts and have a good weekend. 🙂 Esther
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Hi Esther. I have not tried propagating parsley yet. Hope to hear how it goes. I haven’t even grown it. I do grow cilantro, which is similar, but I always start that from seed because it’s easy. Pothos takes a while to root but they usually always root. Thank-you for stopping by!!!
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They’re not looking too badly now. I pinched off some yellow leaves and they seem to be doing better. We’ll see!
Roots are showing on the Pothos. Once they get longer, I’ll plant them in soil. This is a project for me and to have gotten it this far is amazing.
Have a great weekend and take care!
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I too like tea
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