June is an ideal month to take softwood cuttings from many popular shrubs and perennials. These cuttings root quickly when ...

It is relatively easy to take cuttings and it is an extremely satisfying method of propagating many plants. However, there are several common mistakes that can cause your cuttings to fail to root ...

Lilacs can be propagated from cuttings, and placing them in water may seem like an easy way to get them to root. Find out if ...

When cuttings are taken too early, they tend to flop and rot before roots take hold. The tip of the stem may still be bright green and soft, but down the stem, 3 to 5 inches or so, it should be ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Take root cuttings the next year in midwinter. Dig up the plant, prune off any growth above ground and gently wash the dirt from the roots with a hose or bucket of fresh water. • Cut off the ...

While some plants will root well from a simple stem cutting, others will respond better when propagated from a different part of the plant. No matter which method you plan to use to take your ...

Here, Jo Lambell, founder of Beards & Daisies, shares with Tom’s Guide 5 easy plants to take cuttings from and how to transform them into new plants. You may like How to revive a dying ...

Yes, cuttings from houseplants can be used to generate new houseplants. The process is called “vegetative propagation” ...

Take a tip cutting 2 to 3 inches long and stick it in a well-drained potting medium such as one part peat moss and one part perlite. Keep the cuttings in humidity and bright light.

Trim at a 45-degree angle. Take a few cuttings so you have a better chance at success. Remove all the leaf clusters except one set at the top of the cutting. Dip the end of the stem into rooting ...

You can easily double your money when taking a cutting from a Chinese Money Plant. I find it’s so prolific that I literally have to give my plants away. Lambell describes the plant as having ...