Some plants are easier to grow from stem cuttings than others. Try it with rosemary, phlox, coleus, fuchsia, impatiens, geraniums, vining houseplants, bee balm and many more.

You can start your succulent and cactus collection with cuttings of existing plants or with a pre-built variety garden.

Cuttings need to be taken when plants are growing, otherwise they won’t root. The three main times of year for taking cuttings are spring, summer and the fall.

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For stem cuttings, plant them about an inch deep into the soil. If using a tray, space multiple propagules about an inch apart. 10PCS Clear Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Dome: $11.99 @ Amazon ...

Propagating plants is not only cost-effective, it’s also a lot of fun—and will help you steps up your indoor gardening game. Growing new plants from cuttings, buds, or roots is a lot easier ...

This July 1, 2013 photo shows a rooted softwood cutting in New Paltz, New York. Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you'll see that the bases of these shoots may be ...

By taking cuttings we are only interested in getting one piece of plant to develop roots. The upper part of the cutting already has leaf buds that are set to grow into eaves.

Applying a root hormone to a cutting will produce roots, so the cutting can be treated and then stuck in soil. Rooting will occur most of the time. In the olden days of horticulture – before ...

A large pot is not necessary for rooting cuttings. I like to use a 4- to 6-inch clean pot and stick 4 to 6 cuttings per pot, to ensure several plants for next year.

Plants grow up to six feet tall in sun or filtered light. Firespike (Odontonema cuspidatum) attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Propagate with warm-season cuttings.