Chicken Gizzard Plant (Iresine herbstii aureoreticulata) from Stem Cuttings

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Chicken Gizzard Plant is propagated from stem cuttings which you can be rooted either in water or in soil. It is best propagated at the beginning of the growing season (spring to aerly summer), when in active growth for faster establishment.

Chicken Gizzard Plant also called Yellow Iresine is a colorful plant which bears red stems, green leaves with yellow veins and is great for a splash of color.

Chicken Gizzard Plant which goes by the botanical name, Iresine herbstii aureoreticulata, prospers in very bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, warmth of 18-27⁰C, humidity of 55-65% and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soils coupled with fortnightly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Chicken Gizzard Plant.

We have herebelow outlined 2 methods of Chicken Gizzard Plant propagation from stem cuttings. Keep reading to learn more on these methods.

1. Propagating Chicken Gizzard Plant from stem cuttings in water

1. Take 4-6 inches long stem cuttings from a healthy plant. Ensure each cutting has at least one set of leaves and 2-3 leaf nodes as this is where new growth will come from.


2. Strip off the lower leaves and dip the lower cut end in a rooting hormone to hasten rooting.


3. Submerge 2-3 inches of stem of the cuttings in a jar of plain water or in a propagation station.



Place the set up in a warm, well-lit spot away from direct sunlight to prevent scorching.


4. Change the water every 5-7 days to prevent bacterial and fungal growth.


5. Once the cutting has developed a good amount of roots, transfer the cuttings into small pots (6-8 inches wide) in moist, wel-draining soil.


6. Position the set up in a warm (21-27⁰C), brightly-lit place away from direct sunlight to avoid scorching the new plants.


7. Maintain the soil moist until there is new growth. Ensure to allow adequate time for substantial growth of the new plants.


8. Transfer the new plants into pots 1 size larger in well-draining soil and begin routine care.

2. Propagating Chicken Gizzard Plant from stem cuttings in soil

1. Take 4-6 inches long stem cuttings from a healthy plant. Make sure that each cutting has at least one set of leaves and 2-3 leaf nodes as this is where new growth will come from.


2. Strip off the lower leaves and dip the lower cut end of the cuttings in a rooting hormone to enhance rooting.


3. Select a small pot about 6-8 inches wide. Use a pot with a drainage hole to prevent rotting.


4. Fill the rooting container with quality rooting soil. Moisten the soil slightly.


5. With a pencil or similar object make a hole in the moist rooting mix. Insert the cutting in the previously made hole. Lightly cover the base of the cutting with the rooting mix.


6. Cover the set up with polythene sheet or bag to create a greenhouse effect, to increase warmth and humidity to encourage rooting.


7. Position the set up in a well-lit place away from direct sunlight to prevent scorching. Keep the temperatures warm at 21-27⁰C.


8. Maintain the soil moist until new growth emerges and you observe substantial growth of the new plants.


9. Rooting should take place in about 4-6 weeks; new growth is an indication that rooting has taken place.


10. Acclimate the new plants to normal growing conditions, by opening the polythene cover a little bit everyday, over a period of two weeks. During this period, keep the soil barely moist.


11. Transfer the new plants into individual pots 1 size larger and begin routine care. For a fuller plant, you may transfer several cuttings into one pot.

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