Propagation for Beginners
How Roots Develop on Cuttings: From Callus to Root System
What is happening at the cut end while you wait: the wound seals, callus may form, root initials appear and the first white roots branch into a root system.
Propagation for Beginners
Start here: what propagation is, how to find a node, which method suits which houseplant, the tools you need, and how roots form on a cutting.
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Propagation for Beginners
How to Make Clean Cuts and Sanitize Propagation Tools
How to cut a stem without crushing it and how to clean your blades between plants, so a cutting starts with a smooth wound and a clean tool.
Propagation for Beginners
Propagation Tools and Supplies: What You Actually Need
An honest kit list for propagating houseplants, sorted into essential, useful and optional, with the reasons small containers work better and the items you can skip.
Propagation for Beginners
Which Propagation Method Suits Which Houseplant?
A plant-by-plant table of which propagation methods suit common houseplants and which do not, plus four questions for reading a plant that is not on the list.
Propagation for Beginners
What Is a Node? How to Find Nodes on Houseplant Stems
A node is the point on a stem where a leaf attaches, and many cuttings cannot grow without one. Learn how to spot nodes, tell a leaf stalk from a stem, and where to place the cut.
Propagation for Beginners
Houseplant Propagation for Beginners: Where to Start
What propagation is, the main methods in plain words, and how to tell which one fits your plant. Includes two gentle first projects and honest expectations about speed and failures.