Three Easily Propagated Houseplants
Houseplants are really having their moment in the sun these days. People are becoming more and more aware of the benefits of living a greener life. Raising house plants comes with lots of benefits… They boost mood, reduce stress, can purify the air, and they also give you a sense of purpose and accomplishment! Houseplants are a great way to make your home greener, both in color and for the betterment of earth!
So what is propagating, and what kind of plants are easy to propagate in your own home? Keep reading to find out how you can start making more of my favorite three easily propagated houseplants…
Three Easily Propagated Houseplants
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First, let’s cover what propagating means. Propagation in gardening is just a fancy term for growing plants from other plants. This can be via seeds, leaf cuttings, stems—any part of an already existing plant. For example, let’s say you have one Pothos Vine, and you want two or more. Instead of going out and buying a new Pothos Vine, you can take a cutting (or cuttings) from the one you already have, and propagate it/them into a whole new plant or plants! When you are able to propagate from plants you already have, you can save tons of money; and have a nearly endless supply of potential plant babies at your fingertips!
Not sure which plants you should propagate as a beginner? Luckily, my faves are three of the most easily propagated house plants!
Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree. This little tree is a member of the ficus family, and is a wonderful plant to keep in your home. These are a perfect way to brighten up empty corners and give life to a boring area. Fiddle leaf figs are easily propagated through leaf cuttings. Simply cut one or two leaves (per additional tree you want) as close to the main stalk as possible; and either plant them in a small container of soil (covered with a dome lid,) or water. Once roots begin to form, carefully repot and enjoy raising your newest plant baby!
Pothos Vines. These vines literally have an overflowing personality. They spill over, and grow beautifully over any container they’re placed in. I absolutely love these little guys, and you will too! The best way to propagate these is to take at least a three inch, healthy cutting that has at least one leaf node on it. To make it easier to plant upright, I would suggest a longer cutting with three to four leaves present. Once you have your cutting, simply place the stem in water without submerging any leaves. Once roots have developed, you can either leave your Pothos vine in water, or plant it in soil! Either way works well, just be sure to pick one before the roots fully develop. Pothos don’t like to be moved around too much between growing styles.
Snake Plants. With their yellow edges and green banded leaves, snake plants are some of the most popular and beautiful house plants. They do well in virtually any environment or container, and are generally pretty hard to kill—perfect for a new plant mom! Once you’ve fallen in love with your Snake Plant, it’s easy to make more in two ways. For the more colorful types, it’s best to use rhizome division to propagate new ones in order to keep the colors. This is done by carefully unposting your current Snake Plant, then dividing the main roots (or rhizomes) by cutting them off from each other, and repotting them separately. Another way to propagate your Snake Plant is to take one leave from it and cut it on an angle into three inch sections. Keeping the bottom parts of the leaves pointed down, place the cuttings (like candles) into a container of slightly moist sand. They should grow new shoots in a matter of weeks!
I hope you’re inspired to try propagating plants you already have; or to get some houseplants if you don’t have any! If you’d like to talk more about this, I’d love to chat. Please don’t hesitate to reach out (HERE)! I can’t wait to meet you!
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