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Selecting
Babies
by Staff
Information provided in cooperation with the
management and staff of Alternative Relief
Cooperative, 1944 Ocean, San Francisco.
The Overall Look of the PlantThe plant should be green and or sitting in water. The plant should look vibrant, healthy and
fresh looking. No brown or yellow marks or spots on the plant.strong. The stem is not woody, or brown and thick. Supple,
The rooting sponge should be moist and soft, but not dripping
thinner stems denote a healthier plant.
The stock — The baby stock needs to be succulent
with water content. Thicker stocks are less desir-
able than thinner stock that is fresh and full of mois-
ture. Stocks should not be woody, but a nice fresh
green.
Nodes — Look for multiple identifiable nodes.
Make sure there are at least 3 to 4 nodes on each
baby plant.
New Growth — Look for new fresh growth. The
leaves although small, need to be fully formed with
a bright green color.
The root mass on a baby is impor-
tant to check. The roots need to Cut Leaves — Should you see leaves that have been
be totally white. No brown or yel- sheared or cut at an angle it is done so the babies
will fit into a tray and to prevent leaf-rot. Even the
low colorations. The exposed
roots must not be touched — just cut leaves should look fresh, no curling, or yellow
checked for pure white color and or brown on the leaves of both the cut and new
a fresh crisp look. growth leaves.
Best of luck this growing season; may all your babies come to fruition.
Sanchez Marcella
Photos by
greenkind magazineVol II, No 2 2007 21
Babies
by Staff
Information provided in cooperation with the
management and staff of Alternative Relief
Cooperative, 1944 Ocean, San Francisco.
The Overall Look of the PlantThe plant should be green and or sitting in water. The plant should look vibrant, healthy and
fresh looking. No brown or yellow marks or spots on the plant.strong. The stem is not woody, or brown and thick. Supple,
The rooting sponge should be moist and soft, but not dripping
thinner stems denote a healthier plant.
The stock — The baby stock needs to be succulent
with water content. Thicker stocks are less desir-
able than thinner stock that is fresh and full of mois-
ture. Stocks should not be woody, but a nice fresh
green.
Nodes — Look for multiple identifiable nodes.
Make sure there are at least 3 to 4 nodes on each
baby plant.
New Growth — Look for new fresh growth. The
leaves although small, need to be fully formed with
a bright green color.
The root mass on a baby is impor-
tant to check. The roots need to Cut Leaves — Should you see leaves that have been
be totally white. No brown or yel- sheared or cut at an angle it is done so the babies
will fit into a tray and to prevent leaf-rot. Even the
low colorations. The exposed
roots must not be touched — just cut leaves should look fresh, no curling, or yellow
checked for pure white color and or brown on the leaves of both the cut and new
a fresh crisp look. growth leaves.
Best of luck this growing season; may all your babies come to fruition.
Sanchez Marcella
Photos by
greenkind magazineVol II, No 2 2007 21
