Plant cutting is alive but not growing.

by Myrleen
(Carmel Valley, CA)

Question: I took a cutting from a Lipstick plant one year ago, kept it in water until roots appeared, then planted it in seeding soil in the house, near a window, under other plants. It has never grown, but remains alive, looks good. I keep the soil moist and occasionally use diluted plant food to water it. How can I help it to grow?
Thank you.

Answer: Why your plant cutting is not growing. It seems very odd after a year the cutting is alive yet not growing. Something you might try is placing it under a grow light for up to 16 hours. By doing so you may trigger the plant to go into growth stage which occurs during long summer days. If you used good seeding soil to begin with, you should back off the fertilizer since the plant is not growing.


Good Luck