Question about cuttings

[Steven Magee]

Hi guys I was just wondering, when you take cuttings, do they produce roots or leaves first, or a little of both at the same time? I have about 9 cuttings that I used Rootone on and they are finally starting to bud. I'm guessing the answer is roots but I just want to make sure.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Capensis]

Leaves formed for me first.

 

[nepenthesmatt]

it depends really some can produce roots first and some leavs and some bolth at the same time

matt

 

[jimscott]

I get leaves before roots.

 

[Zero]

I think it depends on rooting substrate and your conditions.
I had roots before leaves with LFS.
Leaves before roots with pearlite.

 

[SirKristoff]

I usually get a couple of roots before the activated node takes off...

 

[jimscott]

I've been putting cuttings in water.

 

[Steven Magee]

Thanks everyone for the responses! I guess I am back to where I started though, it seems everyone has a different answer lol

Jimscott: I read that the roots don't like to be exposed to light. I am interested in trying that method though, maybe just in a dark colored pot.

 

[jimscott]

LOL! I must have missed that info. Maybe I got lucky. The cutting was planted is now a fully fledged N. ventrata. I tend to think outside the box...