Simple Plant Propagation Guides and Techniques
Why cuttings fail, rot, or sit without rooting: the possible causes behind each sign, what to check first, and when it is better to start again.
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A cutting that stays green but shows no roots is often just slow. Here are the checks worth making, from the node and the water line to warmth, light and season, and how to tell when to keep waiting.
How to recognize rot on a cutting, the conditions that commonly go with it in water and in mix, how to trim back to healthy tissue, and when it is better to take a new cutting.
A checklist of the common reasons houseplant cuttings die, from the wrong method and a poor cut to soggy mix, cold and impatience, with a table of signs and first checks.
