Is she going to make it?

[Kuma00]

Hi all. I was sent a cut that took longer than expected to arrive. I put her under a dome with a heat mat into a root plug with rooting gel. I put her in yesterday and woke up to her looking pretty wilted. Is there a chance she can bounce back from this?

 

[troutman]

I would remove the biggest leaf and mist 6-8X daily.

It takes time to learn how to clone. So keep trying if it fails.

 

[exploziv]

Yep, needs lots less leaves surface. Cut most of the leaves (leave just the tips and smaller leaves). Also, recutting stem at a 45 degrees angle with a clean blade should help, unless there are roots already forming there. Change water every 2 days.

 

[Kuma00]

Thanks for the responses. How wet should the rooting plug be kept?

 

[exploziv]

Very moist but not oversaturated.

 

[flylowgethigh]

Would it be best to keep it in the dark while it recovered?

 

[exploziv]

Low light setting is what I always shoot for. Some floros or sil or other small leds or some place near a sunny window.

 

[Kuma00]

Thanks all! I'll update in a few days

 

[acespicoli]

cut it 3-4 inches long 1 inch above 2 inches for roots
rough crushed on bottom cut no clean slices gives better root formation (up till a few years ago I used to do a clean razor but no more)
just to remove it from the from the plant then crush the ends now try it youll thank me later

@explosiv is right about the flouro T12 etc
willow water (google it) rooting hormones in spring
trim all leaves as suggested above except small amount of new fans
dome over top clear solo or bags with cigarette burn hole vents 2 holes dont let the leaf lay on plastic
keep air moving vent daily
give her 2-3 weeks an check for roots
also a small wooden stake could benefit holding her up till shes absorbed enough water tobe rigid again
and air bubbles in the stem are not good when I cut its straight to a cup of distilled water to float in
second choice would be fresh rainwater no tap water

no fertilizer for the first week then some worm casting tea maybe very dilute kelp extract and fish emulsion for the roots
treat it like a seedling till it starts growing rapidly, light foliage feeds are easy as well

best luck
only the best vibes everyone

 

[exploziv]

1/10 dose of nutes helped with rooting when i tested it. Make sure to get a complete nute with all macro and micronutrients needed.
then just use it in water at 10% of normal dose. Make sure to change water frequently because of algae. Once every 2 days is still ok.