I might have a soft spot for plants with silver leaves, and the last one that joined my collection is a Philodendron Silver Sword (Hastatum), which came with a baby attached.

I left the plant alone for a few weeks, to have a chance to accommodate in the new environment. It is a very healthy plant and in no need of repotting or anything. I could have left the baby there for a while, too. Obviously, I don’t have the necessary patience to just leave the plants alone.

Therefore, I acquired a lovely tiny glass container from a charity shop, gathered some live moss from a wall, and kept some green garden twine handy. 

After I separated the baby plant, I repotted the mother plant in the same pot and with my aroid mix. 

With the mini Silver Sword, I used the same soil. I formed a sphere of soil around the roots, using water from a spray bottle to keep it together. 

Next, I covered the dirt sphere with live moss and fixed it in place with twine. I chose a dark green one, to match the colour of the moss. I misted the moss, cleaned the leaves and placed my new kokedama in the glass container.

Because there is a baby plant, it is a bit more fragile than a full grown plant, so I need to pay attention to watering. Since the soil is covered in moss, I can’t see if it’s dry. Best indicator is the weight. Also, I am spraying it with water from time to time. The container is going to keep it sheltered and help maintain the humidity.

To my absolute delight, both mother and baby are pushing new leaves after this separation.

Here, due to limited space, I uploaded only two photos. To see more photos and a time-lapse of the whole process, check my Instagram page @greenmonstera.clinic.

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