Multi-stemmed houseplants can be divided to create one or more additional potted plants. “Certain plants have root systems that ‘run’ or sprawl,” says Ren Elizabeth ofEco-friendly Homestead. “These plants are resilient and their root systems are not damaged by having some of the plant rem...
The most common method of propagation is using a stem cutting to grow your new plant. Choose a healthy shoot of new growth at least 5-10 inches long. Using clean shears or scissors, cut the stem on an angle just below a leaf joint, removing lower bits of foliage and young growth which...
Wait 3 to 5 weeks for roots to begin growing from the base of the cutting. Depending on the plant, it may take up to 2 months for the snake plant cutting to root. About 2 or 3 weeks after roots begin forming, you’ll see small pups (baby leaves or offshoots) forming.[5] 6 ...
Stem cuttings: Strip off any flowers, buds, or fruit, and remove ⅔ of the leaves from the bottom of the cutting so the plant puts its energy into growing roots. Cut a 1 in (2.5 cm) incision into the base of the stem. Dip the bottom of the stem into rooting hormone. Leaf cuttin...
Stem cuttings: Strip off any flowers, buds, or fruit, and remove ⅔ of the leaves from the bottom of the cutting so the plant puts its energy into growing roots. Cut a 1 in (2.5 cm) incision into the base of the stem. Dip the bottom of the stem into rooting hormone. Leaf cuttin...
Stem cuttings: Strip off any flowers, buds, or fruit, and remove ⅔ of the leaves from the bottom of the cutting so the plant puts its energy into growing roots. Cut a 1 in (2.5 cm) incision into the base of the stem. Dip the bottom of the stem into rooting hormone. Leaf cuttin...