Transplant Garden — Rare and Curious Plants

I started this Sceletium Tortuosum (Kanna) cutting in my Aerogarden about a month ago. It has established itself nicely, so it’s time to transplant it into soil. 

If I don’t want to continually grow my Kanna in an Aerogarden, I usually just let roots start to develop, pull the plant out of the foam holder, and then transplant to my grow areas. I forgot about this one and it has grown quite a lot in the Aerogarden. We will use this opportunity to experiment and learn some more about Kanna. I want to take a look at the root structure, and see how well this specimen will transition from hydroponic to soil cultivation.

Removing the Kanna roots from the foam

You can get a glimpse of the root structure. 

All of the roots are coming from the end of the cutting. The cutting’s stem did not produce roots,  only the cut surface.

There are a few roots that are larger than the others. Probably just older roots, but interesting to note.

Measuring the roots

Microscopic view of a root clump

Planting the Kanna in soil

Once I was done cleaning off the roots, I placed the plant into soil.  I watered it right away as I’m sure it may struggle with the sudden moisture drop. We shall see how well it adapts to this experience. Check back soon to see!