Flowers that grow from cuttings come with a big advantage—ease of propagation, where you can divide them without spending a dime! You just need a donor plant and you are good to go!
Well, the process is simple. All you need to do, is to snip a 5-6 inches long healthy section of the stem from a donor plant, remove the lower foliage, dip the snipped end in a rooting hormone, and plant it in a container filled with a well draining potting mix.
Water well, and make sure the cutting gets plenty of bright and indirect light. The cuttings will root in 3-5 weeks.
Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Gardenias are highly fragrant flowers that share a close resemblance with roses. As they are manageable in pots, these plants also make for a great tabletop specimens.
Botanical Name: Dahlia
With so many colors to choose from, there is a Dahlia for everyone! They do best in full sunlight, so pick a spot accordingly.
Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum
Bushy and spectacular, these flowers are a must-have in any garden setting. The best part? They come in shades of red, yellow, burgundy, white, purple, and much more!
Botanical Name: Rosa
There’s a rose for every occasion and as the plant is so popular, you will always find a one from which you can take a cutting from. They also come in various varieties.
Botanical Name: Aster
Asters respond well to cutting propagation—you just need a small pot with a well draining potting mix, and you are good to go.
Botanical Name: Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea varieties are easy to grow from cuttings and their sucess rate is quite high when grown from an old wood cuttings.
Botanical Name: Buddleia davidii
Want a smal specimen that looks smashing in shallow bowls on balcony or patios? Well, butterfly bush fits the bill
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