Never Throw Leaves of These 15 Plants! They'll Grow!

Before you consider discarding those seemingly unimportant leaves from your plants, pause for a moment and check out this list from top to bottom. They can grow into a new plant!

Botanical Name: Saintpaulia ionantha

You can make more of this flowering houseplant as many as you want, by growing it from leaves! Pick a fresh leaf from a healthy plant with a little stem attached and plant it in a light soil mix.

Botanical Name: Crassula ovata

Just cut a few leaves and let them dry for a day or two. Lay them on top of the soil, and you’ll see them grow in a few months. It’s that simple!

Botanical Name: Opuntia microdasys

Cut a pad or ear from the main plant. Let it dry and heal for a few days until a callus forms. Plant it in a cactus mix, with the cut side facing down.

Botanical Name: Begonia rex

Instead of throwing away rex begonia leaf, you can use it to propagate new plants! Read the directions here.

Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata

You can make lots of new snake plants from leaves! Put the leaves in soil or water, and they’ll grow easily. Find out how to do it here.

Botanical Name: Peperomia

You can grow peperomia from a healthy leaf from the base, use the whole leaf, or cut it in two. Dip the edges in rooting hormone, and plant in a well-draining growing medium.

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Pick a healthy leaf and cut it with a little stem. Plant it in a pot with seed starting mix. Water it well and put it where the leaf gets bright but not direct sunlight.

Botanical Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Just cut a few thick and healthy leaves and put them in soil, with the cut part about 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep. It takes some time, but it’s that simple!

Botanical Name: Epiphyllum anguliger

You can grow a Fishbone Cactus from a