Propagating a houseplant means taking a part of the plant, like a stem or leaf, and growing a new plant from it.
Propagating your houseplants is a great way to expand your collection for free, and it can also help you rejuvenate old or leggy plants.
While not all houseplants are easy to propagate, there are some that are particularly beginner-friendly and have a high success rate.
The top 5 easiest houseplants to propagate are pothos, spider plant, snake plant, jade plant, and ZZ plant.
To propagate a pothos plant, you can simply take a cutting with a few leaves and place it in water or directly into soil to grow new roots.
Yes, spider plants produce small plantlets, or babies, that can be gently removed and planted in soil or water to grow into new plants.
Snake plants can be propagated by dividing the plant into smaller sections and repotting them individually, ensuring that each new section has roots attached.
Jade plants can be propagated by taking stem or leaf cuttings and allowing them to dry before planting them in well-draining soil.
Yes, ZZ plants can be propagated by separating the rhizomes, or underground stems, and planting them individually in soil to grow into new plants.
The timeline for a propagated houseplant to grow into a full-sized plant can vary depending on the plant species, but it generally takes several months to a year or more.