How to Propagate Coryline terminalis (Ti Plant) by 3 Propagation Methods

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Coryline terminalis is propagated at the beginning of the growing season by air layering, from stem cuttings or by use of the top crown of leaves.

Coryline terminalis commonly called Ti Plant, Hawaiian Goodluck Plant, Hawaiian Ti Plant or Polynesian Ti, is ideal for adding a splash of color among the greenery and is also believed to bring good luck.

Ti Plant thrives in bright indirect light (filtered light), average warmth of 18-29⁰C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Coryline terminalis (Ti Plant).

Hawaiian Ti Plant is easily propagated in 3 ways. We have herebelow outlined these three methods propagation. Keep reading to learn how to propagate these magnificent plants.

1. How to Propagate Coryline terminalis by air layering

Coryline terminalis air layering propagation

Following is a step by step process of air layering Hawaiian Ti Plant.

1. Make a notch on the stem of a healthy plant and coat the notch with a rooting hormone to hasten rooting.


2. Surround the notched area with damp moss and then cover it with a polythene film or clear plastic wrap.


3. Maintain the moss moist through out and allow some time for roots to develop in the notched area. After the roots have formed and about 2 inches long, the stem is now ready to be seperated from the mother plant.


4. Sever the stem just below the covered part with a sharp cutting tool like a sterlized knife or a sterilized pair of scissors. New shoots will sprout from the shortened stem of the mother plant with time.


5. Carefully remove the polythene and get ready to pot the rooted stem of the Coryline terminalis.


6. Select a 6 or 8 inches pot and ensure that the pot has a drainage hole to prevent the soil from getting soggy as it can lead to rotting.


7. Fill the pot with free-draining soil and make a hole in the center of the pot. Ensure that the hole is slightly wider than the root base of the cutting.


8. Place the rooted cutting in the previously made hole and lightly firm the soil around the base of the stem while taking care not to bury it too deep.


9. Water the soil thoroughly and place the set up in a brightly-lit, warm place until the new plant is well established after which you can begin routine care.

2. How to propagate Coryline terminalis from the top crown of leaves

1. Cut the top crown of leaves bearing at least 4 inches of the stem as these is where roots will grow from.


2. Reduce the leaves to about a third long to minimize water loss. The leaves are necessary for photosynthesis to hasten rooting.


3. Apply a rooting hormone on the lower cut end of the stem of the Ti Plant to hasten rooting.


4. Select a rooting container and ensure that there is adequate drainage to prevent the soil from getting soggy as it can lead to rotting.


5. Fill the container with well-draining potting mix and make a hole in the center of the container. Make sure that the hole is slightly wider than the base of the stem.


6. Insert about 2-3 inches of the cut end (stem) of the crown of leaves in the previously made hole and lightly firm the soil around the base of the stem while taking care not to bury it too deep.


7. Water the soil thoroughly and place the set up in a brightly-lit, warm place. Adequate light and warmth are necessary for faster rooting.


8. Maintain the soil moist until rooting occurs; rooting will occur in about 3-6 weeks.


9. When you observe new growth, the new plant can be transplanted to its own pot after which you can begin routine care.

3. How to propagate Coryline terminalis from stem cuttings

1. Take 4-6 inches long stem cuttings from a healthy plant. Ensure each cutting has some leaf nodes as this is where new growth will come from.


2. Dip the lower cut-end of the stem cuttings in a rooting hormone to hasten rooting.


3. Select a rooting container and ensure that it has adequate drainage to prevent the soil from getting soggy as it can lead to rotting.


4. Fill the container with well-drained potting soil and make a hole in the center. Ensure that the hole is slightly wider than the base of the Hawaiian Ti Plant stem cutting.


5. Insert about 2-3 inches of the lower cut end of stem cutting in the previously made hole and lightly firm the soil around the stem cutting while taking care not to bury it too deep.


6. Wet the soil thoroughly and cover the set up with clear polythene sheet to create a greenhouse effect to hasten rooting.


7. Place the set up in a brightly-lit, warm place. Adequate light and warmth are necessary for faster rooting.


8. Maintain the soil moist until rooting occurs; rooting will occur in about 3-6 weeks.


9. When you observe new growth, the new plant can be transplanted to its own pot after which you can begin routine care.

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