A Beginner’s Guide to Houseplant Propagation
Every plant lover knows that feeling of just wanting another plant – and another, and another, and another until your house basically looks like a rainforest!
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Well, what if I told you that there was a simple way to add more plants to your collection at a fraction of the cost of buying them new?
That process is called propagation, and it’s very simple to learn and do.
In this guide, we’ll go over the basics of houseplant propagation. Here’s what’s ahead:
What Is “Propagation,” Anyway?“Propagation” is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot by people in the plant community.
It sounds super complicated, but it’s actually not! Propagation is just the act of taking a piece of the mother plant and tricking that piece, or cutting, into making roots and shoots.
Propagation can also refer to growing a new plant from a tiny seed, and later transplanting it to a larger pot.
Either way, if it’s successful, you will eventually add new additions to your growing plant collection.
What Do You Need in Your Propagation Toolbox?Before you propagate via cuttings, you’ll need a few necessities:
There are also some optional propagation supplies that you can use if you are all about gardening gadgets or want to experiment with something new:
If you are starting from seed, you will require: