Propagation and Division
Common propagation mistakes and how to avoid them
Most failed cuttings and divisions come from a few avoidable errors with timing, tools, moisture, light and handling. Here is how to spot each one and correct it early.
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Propagation and Division
Making new plants from the ones you already have through cuttings, seed and division, with the timing and care each method needs.
Propagation and Division
Dividing perennials to refresh a crowded clump
Dividing a crowded perennial clump restores flowering and creates new plants. Learn the signs that a clump needs division, when to dig it up and how to replant the sections.
Propagation and Division
How to take cuttings from a healthy houseplant
Choose a firm stem, cut cleanly below a node and keep conditions steady to root cuttings from a healthy houseplant. The steps run from choosing the stem to the first weeks of rooting.
Propagation and Division
Rooting plants in water: what to expect
Many leafy houseplants grow roots in plain water when the cutting gets bright indirect light. Learn how long roots take, how to change the water and when to pot up.
Propagation and Division
Seed starting for beginners: the essentials
Starting plants from seed needs a clean container, a fine seed-starting mix, steady moisture, strong light and a gradual move outdoors. Here is what each step does and why it matters.